About WaterAid

WaterAid is a global non-government, not-for-profit organisation, working for over 30 years now in changing lives for the betterment in 34 countries around the world. We work to offer clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene to underprivileged people globally, through convincing the governments to change laws, linking policy makers with people on the ground, pooling knowledge and resources, and rallying support from people and organisations from different corners of the world – altogether making lasting change happen on a massive scale.

Job Purpose

The Young Professional – Communications will support WaterAid Bangladesh in enhancing its visibility and engagement across national and international audiences. Through active involvement in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, social and digital media, and news platforms, the incumbent will contribute to strengthening WaterAid’s reputation and promoting its mission. This role provides young professionals with the opportunity to develop their communication skills, gain hands-on experience in the development sector, and prepare for future professional contributions within an organisational setting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Produce creative campaign for social media ensuring online engagement and promotion 2. Supporting team to manage social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Tiktok, Yammer etc), maintain content calendar for social media, and deliver weekly report on analytics. 3. Leverage digital platforms and technologies to reach broader audiences, enhance footprints in digital space, and engage with stakeholders through social media, and other online channels 4. Undertake assignments like translation, transcription, and coordinate with other teams to provide required support 5. Assist in crafting compelling messages to engage external stakeholders including (but not limited to) press releases, social media posts, website content, photo stories, designed documents, AV production, and strategic presentations following WaterAid’s brand guidance and impeccable quality standards.

Requisite qualifications, experience, and attributes

Education: Fresh graduate (Bachelor's degree) in a relevant field such as Journalism, Media, Communication, Business Administration, Anthropology, or Urban and Regional/Rural Planning from a recognized university, with good academic results throughout the academic career. A postgraduate degree will be an added advantage Desired attributes:  Proficiency in writing and copy editing in both English and Bangla.  Ability to create content using Canva, Adobe Illustrator (or similar tools), or PowerPoint.  Strong leadership, facilitation, and presentation skills.  Excellent analytical abilities with the capacity to work independently and meet tight deadlines.  Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, coordinate, and provide effective support across diverse teams.  Maximum age of 26 years as of January 1, 2025.

Workstation

WaterAid Bangladesh Country Office, Dhaka

Working Hours

37.5

Contract Tenure

12 months

Salary & Benefits

Monthly Allowance BDT 30,000, Cell phone allowance, Festival allowance BDT 30,000 for completed tenure and Health Insurance for self.

Travel

Willingness to travel on a regular basis to remote areas of Bangladesh is required. 20-40% time should be dedicated to filed visits.

Apply Instruction

If you are passionate to improve lives of the people in the transforming climate context, courageous to bring positive impact through your proficiencies, confident to meet organisation’s expectations and fulfil the above-mentioned requirements please visit the following link and apply. For any technical difficulties while submitting an application, please contact careerbd@wateraid.org. CVs sent via email will not be considered. Apply Now

Application Deadline: 27 February 2025

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
Candidates will have to go through an extensive selection process.
Any lobbying will be considered as disqualification

WaterAid is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

WaterAid is committed to ensuring that wherever we work in the world there is no tolerance for the abuse of power, privilege or trust. WaterAid reinforces a culture of zero tolerance towards any form of inappropriate behaviour, abuse, harassment, or exploitation of any kind. The safeguarding of our beneficiaries, staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf, is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff and volunteers are required to share in this commitment through our Global Code of Conduct.
Please visit https://www.wateraid.org/uk/safeguarding-at-wateraid

To know more about our organisation, please visit: www.wateraid.org