Senior Director, Communications and Public Engagement

Here’s where you come in:
As Sr. Director, Communications and Public Engagement, you will lead World Vision’s efforts to increase the overall reputation and trust of the ministry in Bangladesh. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, provide strong strategic communications direction for the organization. Lead in the development and implementation of an integrated strategy for the building of a high-performance communications function that is managed, structured, focused and staffed for productive and quality work. This strategy will identify the key communications needs of World Vision, while setting and steering strategic communications goals and processes that are contextualized to and in alignment with its core ministry functions and goals.
Requirements include:

Degree in Communications, Law, Media, Journalism, Arts or similar.
Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
Thorough knowledge of the communication and media industry, and advocacy.
Thorough knowledge of international development, World Vision development practice and communications needs.
7 years of experience leading and managing communications and production teams in international NGOs or Creative Industries, and leading advocacy.
Working primarily in the national office in the capital, semi-regular travel locally and internationally will be required.

Is this the job for you?
World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date 15 NOV 2019. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.