Communications Associate

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a highly talented Communication Associate to support the GAIN Bangladesh country programme with the implementation of their communications strategy and activities.

This role will be based out of Dhaka, Bangladesh and is offered on a fixed term contract of up to 2 years’, subject to the availability of funding.

About GAIN

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

About the role

Working closely with the Project Manager, Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) and the GAIN Bangladesh country office team, you will play a key role in supporting with the effective development, execution and implementation of the country offices’ communication strategy, ensuring alignment with GAIN Bangladesh’s business plan and global communication strategy.

You will also manage media content through various digital channels, engage with relevant stakeholders and maintain the country offices’ organisational profile, developing impact-driven case studies working with the Country and GAIN Global Communications Team.

Key role specifics include:

• Supporting with the development and implementation of the country programme communication strategy.
• Ensuring that the production of communication products and materials is timely executed and followed up to support the country communication strategy, including national, regional and global campaigns and to support with resource mobilization.
• Ensuring the provision of effective and timely professional assistance and support by developing, drafting and maintaining databases, materials and relationships with journalists and media outlets covering all media
• Ensuring that the Country Office has a well-maintained social media platform with strong performance, growth and engagement indicators.
• Ensuring that the Country Office’s contact list of individuals, groups and stakeholders (Government, UN, civil society, development partners, private sector, academia and media) is maintained and further developed.
• Visiting field sites regularly to document beneficiary needs and success stories for donors, stakeholders, mainstream media and social media.

About you

To be considered for this role, you will have proven professional work experience in communications, print and broadcast media, public relations and/ or interactive digital media. You will have previous experience of developing and supporting with the implementation of a communications strategy.

In addition to this, you will have social media and content creation skills alongside proven experience working in working with Government, UN, development partners, media, and research agencies. You must be confident and fully conversant in English, both written and verbal.

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud Programmes (Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator) is an additional asset.

Strong experience in working with the development or private sector in terms of media promotion and liaison is advantageous alongside a relevant qualification in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Business Administration, or a related field.

About our offer

The starting salary on offer for this role is from BDT 1,138,284 – BDT 1,302,300 per annum (A higher increment maybe available subject to an ongoing pay review, depending on experience.)

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.

We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.

GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Our working culture and environment

We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.

All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.

GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.

This advert closes on 23rd February 2023. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date. Applicants must have the existing right to live and work in Bangladesh. Please note that GAIN is currently unable to sponsor working visas.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.