National Communications Assistant

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Description

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• In close collaboration with OCC branches and focal points, the incumbent will:
• Develop and articulate key messages for external communication and advocacy purposes. 
• Research and produce communications materials (in both high-quality English and Bengali) including progress reports, news releases, human interest stories, newsletter content, brochures, opinion articles, talking points, donor reports, and social media content for Bangladesh Forest Inventory, plus other FAO Bangladesh projects as required. 
• Edit texts of a technical nature to ensure accuracy, clarity, cohesion, and conformity with FAO house-style English, policy, and practice. 
• Develop and coordinate the production of engaging and informative multimedia products (video and radio) in line with guidelines from the Office of Corporate Communication (OCC). 
• Oversee graphic design solutions including publication templates, visual presentations, pamphlets, infographics, icons, and other publication materials that illustrate information and make it legible to different audiences. 
• Take high-quality photos and commission professional photography according to OCC production guidelines and advance collaboration with OCCM Photo Editor. 
• In close collaboration with OCC, support and promote the World Foret Day campaign and other observances campaigns including international years, days, and UN Decades, on the national level by adapting communication material in Bangla when possible and disseminating them among partners. 
• Create content for sharing via existing FAO social media channels that raises visibility with key target audiences. 
• Cultivate relations with the media, organize and facilitate media coverage for events, and guide media engagement for technical experts. 
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of communication materials and advocacy events/campaigns to target audiences. 
• Set up, organize, and maintain an archive of images and video content. 
• Organize and archive key project documents. 
• Prepare, edit, and submit key project documents for publishing approval. 
• Liaise with the procurement team to initiate and oversee procurement of printed and other communications materials. 
• Represent FAO at the country UN Communications Group when required and ensure that FAO’s priorities are reflected. 
• Ensure visibility of projects and FAO Bangladesh in project partners’ materials and publications, and provide guidance on the correct use of the FAO logo, in line with corporate guidelines.
• Organise procurement of communications products. 
• Organise field trips and willingness to participate in field trips in Cox’s Bazar and elsewhere in Bangladesh. 
• Assist in any other tasks under the project at the instruction of the FAO Representative, the LTO and Team Leader
• Liaison with the Office of Communication (OCC) will be maintained, either directly or through an agreed focal point/coordinator, to ensure compliance with OCC standards, appropriate review and clearance processes. 
• All communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards, including:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism / Media and Mass Communication, marketing, or related field. 
• At least 4 years of relevant working experience with a focus on natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation.
• Working knowledge of English and Bangla
• National of Bangladesh

• Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with design software (e.g. Photoshop, InDesign) and content management systems is a plus
• Proven experience in mass communication and public relations, digital publishing, and web page visual design with applicable software following the organizational policy, 
• Experience in copywriting and editing
• Demonstrated experiences in developing countries;
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to deliver results within deadlines.

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