Duty station – Dhaka
Salary – Annual Tk.1,052,500/- inclusive of house rent and conveyance allowances with other admissible benefits.
Benefits/facilities – 14.8% retirement fund contribution by icddr,b, children allowance @Tk.1,420/- per child per month, medical facilities for dependent spouse and children, group life insurance. Subsidized canteen, transport and daycare facilities subject to availability.
Job Profile
- Develop Media Strategies: Under the guidance of Senior Manager, Communications, identify media strategies and the most effective forms of delivery and presentation of key messages, using a range of communication strategies including printed materials, media liaison and knowledge sharing events; Identify credible evidence and key messages for a range of defined target audiences in order to meet the demand of strategic goals of the Communications and Development Services.
- Develop and Strengthen Media Relations: Develop strong network with print and electronic media at local and international level; Coordinate events/orientation programmes with the media; Act as a primary contact with media agencies and maintain a contacts database of electronic, print and other media including media planning and scheduling; Facilitate media visits to icddr,b and its field sites. Assist Sr. Manager Communications in providing appropriate messages to the media accurately portraying icddr,b's activites and services; prepare first drafts of press releases/briefs/media kits, etc; Develop and coordinate integrated programmes across communications disciplines and deliver excellent executions through icddr,b media channels in order to maintain a progressively strong media relations.
- Develop and Publish Communication Materials: Develop communication materials for media outlets and establish appropriate distribution systems i.e. news and feature articles, press releases, website content, fact sheets, newsletters, etc; Monitor timely production of the weekly web news, monthly web feature, and also contribute to publications such as quarterly external newsletter Glimpse, bi-annual health and donor publications, the Annual Report, etc; Prepare final draft of contents for editing and coordinate photos and captioning for publication process in order to ensure publishing effective communication materials for media consumption.
- Liaise with icddr,b Scientific Community, Collaborators and Donors: Liaise closely with icddr,b’s scientific community and contribute in maintaining the positive public profile of icddr,b by providing assistance to icddr,b management/scientific community on how best to promote research outputs in various media outlets; Foster productive relationships with collaborators, creative groups, internal brand teams and cross-functional partners, as well as representatives from key media outlets in order to establish a strong collaboration amongst the icddr,b, the media and other stakeholders.
- Ensure icddr,b Branding Compliance: Work collaboratively with the icddr,b research and non-research centres to execute icddr,b brand strategies consistent with the determined communications standard guidelines in conducting media deliveries; Collaborate with cross-functional teams so that at the time of developing new materials they are following the process, including analyzing information to help set the quality standards of write-ups to be disseminated to the media in order to maintain compliance with ongoing branding commitments of icddr,b and specific communications requirements of donors.
Requirements:
- Masters in Mass Communication/Journalism/Public Health/Development Studies;
- Minimum 8 years of experience in media/public relations, preferably with five years of exposure to public health sector;
- Knowledge of Media Relations and Management;
- Knowledge of Branding Concepts and Mechanisms;
- Knowledge of Communication Principles and Tools;
- Knowledge of Agency and Promotion Campaign;
- Basic Knowledge of Budgeting and Cost Management;
- Effective Communicate skills (written and oral);
- A very good level of Collegiality skill; Fostering partnerships; Capability to execute for results; Innovative thinking skill; Skill on nurturing talent; Continuous learning capability are required.
Interested candidates who fulfill the requirements should submit online applications using icddr,b website: https://centre.icddrb.org/recruitment/jobList.jsp by May 27, 2013. Internal candidates must mention their identification numbers in the applications. Candidate who applied before need not apply.
Special information
icddr,b is an equal opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from women candidates. Any persuasion will disqualify the candidature. Only short-listed candidates shall be invited for interview. All tests and interviews will be held in Dhaka.
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