Media & Publicity Manager

Job Location: Dhaka

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. To be responsible for Planning, designing & implementation of all IRB’s media and publicity materials and campaigns related to IRB programmes activities.
  2. To be responsible for producing Newsletter, Brochure, leaflet, Handbill, Booklet, Diary, Greeting Card.
  3. To be responsible to keep a close contact/liaison with all sorts of media to publicize IR activities.
  4. To be responsible for arranging press release on IRB’s major events and activities
  5. To be responsible for making a short film/documentary on IR activities in Bangladesh
  6. To be responsible for making situation reports on any type of natural disaster/calamity
  7. To be responsible for preparing case studies
  8. To coordinate with different agencies to maximize aims and activities of IR.
  9. To take initiative for personal and professional development (with or without IR’s financial assistance) especially on Graphic Designing.
  10. To respect Islamic norms, values and practices personally and professionally.
  11. To perform any other duties as and when required by the management.

Person Specification
Essential                                                                    

Experience / Education

  1. Post Graduation degree preferably in Mass Communication and Journalism or related field
  2. Five years experience in a similar position with any international or national Development organization
  3. A proven record of effective management
  4. Experience in budgeting & Budget-tracking.
  5. Broad knowledge and understanding of Islamic principles as they apply to development issues              

Language: Excellent written and spoken English

IT skills: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access & Power Point, Graphics, Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator

General Skills
Excellent communication skills
Diplomacy, tact & negotiation skills report writing skills

Interests: Relief & development issues and International affairs

Disposition
Flexible & Patient
Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a part of a team
Sympathetic with aims & objectives of Islamic Relief
Empathy with & understanding of the basic teachings and values of Islam

Physical
Energetic and able to operate in situations which may be arduous
No serious illness.

Interested persons are requested to send their letter of interest with detailed CV and a passport size photograph to the following address: HR, ISLAMIC RELIEF, House no. 21, Road no. 12, Block-K, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212. Only short listed Candidates will be contacted. Please clearly mention the position name on top of the envelope.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

Application Deadline: July 20, 2009