Join the British High Commission as the Head of Communications

The British High Commission maintains good diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Bangladesh.  

Vacancy: 01

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Role: Head of Communications

Job Responsibilities: 

• lead the communication function across the British High Commission, with ownership of and responsibility for the delivery of a cross-mission communications strategy.
• Lead the Press and Communications Unit, building knowledge, skills, and capacity so the team can deliver a professional and consistently high-quality service to all parts of the mission.
• drive a creative approach to engagement and partnerships with traditional and new media, and deliver strategic, multi-channel communications campaigns.
• streamline communications into policy and planning, through advocacy and learning.
• own relationships with high-level stakeholders across media, business, politics, and civil society and use these to deliver influence and access for the High Commission.
• provide expert advice and guidance to senior leaders, including the High Commissioner, and ensure they are well-equipped for media engagements.
• oversee the production and quality assurance of all communication content.
• oversee a high-quality media monitoring service, providing timely insight and analysis for colleagues in the High Commission and the UK; spotting developing stories and interpreting them against an understanding of the UK’s work in Bangladesh; and contributing to internal policy discussions.

Requirements: 

• Minimum of ten years experience in a similar or related role, with at least five years of leadership experience as a senior manager.
• Designed and implemented communication strategies and evaluated their effectiveness.
• Proficient understanding of popular and emerging social media platforms and visual communication.
• Experience providing expert communication guidance, advice, and training to senior managers.
• Confident public speaker with experience representing the organization to external stakeholders.
• Excellent understanding of the media landscape in Bangladesh and the country's political, socio-economic, and development issues.
• Ability to quickly grasp a detailed understanding of the UK's priorities in Bangladesh and communicate them accurately, verbally, and in writing.
• Established relationships with journalists across Bangladesh and experience in securing interviews, placing op-eds, and negotiating media partnerships.
• Skilled communicator adept at tailoring messages to different audiences, simplifying complex concepts, and conveying key messages succinctly.
• Fluency in both English and Bengali, with the ability to provide near-simultaneous interpretation in both languages and produce high-quality written work in both languages under short deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain productive relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, as well as experience in managing and developing staff.
• Agility to respond quickly to breaking news or changing priorities while maintaining focus on longer-term goals.
• Ability to remain calm and composed under pressure and encourage creativity and innovation within the team.
• Currently responsible for managing a team of six with line management for two officers and overseeing team expenditure.

Job Location: Dhaka.

Salary: 329,411 BDT. 

Benefits: As per the organization policy.

Application Deadline: 22 February 2024

Application link: http://tinyurl.com/mr3bt35f