Sir Fazle Hasan Abed created BRAC in Bangladesh in 1972. It launched its first program outside of Bangladesh in Afghanistan in 2002, and it has now touched millions of people in 11 Asian and African nations. BRAC takes a comprehensive approach to development, using a diverse range of programs and social businesses in microfinance, education, health, agriculture, gender, and human rights. BRAC believes that everyone has inherent potential and that when an enabling environment is established and that potential is realized, even the poorest people may become agents of good change in their own lives, families, and communities.
BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania is part of a leading development organization that started its operations in 2006 in Tanzania, focusing on thematic areas of Agriculture, Youth and Women Empowerment, Food Security and Livelihood
About the Programme
The MasterCard Foundation in partnership with BRAC International (BI) is implementing an initiative that will create a positive and measurable impact for 1.2 million adolescent girls and young women and 9.5 million people across seven countries in East and West Africa, including Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, and Uganda.
BRAC International is implementing an integrated and holistic model to address the various life cycles of a young woman living in poverty, ensuring she is able to transition safely from adolescence to adulthood. She will be equipped with the appropriate skills, tools, and access to finance to effectively exercise her agency and build a fulfilling and productive livelihood.
BRAC International is seeking applications from competent, dynamic and self-motivated individuals to fill the following position in BRAC Maendeleo Tanzania.
Position: Communications Officer
Job Location: Dar es salaam, Country Office.
This position is responsible for supporting the department with its communications activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute comprehensive communication plans to promote organizational programs and initiatives.
- Create compelling content for various channels, including websites, social media, newsletters, and press releases, effectively reaching target audiences and enhancing brand visibility.
- Coordinate internal and external events, including conferences, workshops, and community outreach programs, ensuring seamless execution and maximum participation.
- Monitor media coverage and engage with journalists to secure positive media relations and coverage.
- Maintain records of media coverage and collate analytics and metrics
- Manage internal communications by producing internal newsletters, memos and announcements to disseminate important information within the organisation.
- Translate communication materials where necessary
- Write, edit, and distribute content, including publications, press releases, website content, annual reports, speeches, and other marketing material.
- Internal communications: keep employees informed and engaged; prepare internal newsletters, memos, and announcements to disseminate important information within the organization.
- Collect and work with external consultants, photographers/videographers, and visual content for external and internal communication materials, e.g., newsletters, brochures, posters.
Safeguarding Responsibilities:
- Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the programme’s goals on safeguarding implementation.
- Act as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment.
- Practice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action.
- Follow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place and encourage others to do the same.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Holder of a Bachelor degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, or Public Relations.
- 3 years of working experience as a Communications person, Journalist or Public Relations. Working with NGO will be an added advantage.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND COMPANIES
- Content creation skills
- Graphics production skills
- Proven written and verbal skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Content management systems and social media platforms
- Interpersonal and organizational skills
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: CONTRACTUAL
SALARY: Negotiable
If you feel you are the right match for the above-mentioned position, please follow the application instructions accordingly:
candidate needs to email their CV with a letter of interest mentioning educational grades, years of experience, and current and expected salary at: [email protected]
Please mention the name of the position in the subject bar.
Only complete applications will be accepted, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application deadline: 5th November 2024.
BRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation—regardless of age, race, religion, gender, or status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. Therefore, our recruitment process includes extensive reference and background checks, self-disclosure of prior issues regarding sexual or other misconduct, and criminal records, and our values are a part of our performance management system.
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