Officer - Media and Communications

Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.

The Opportunity

Save the Children Bangladesh is seeking a dynamic and skilled Media and Communications Officer to join our team in Cox's Bazar. This role will involve working closely with the Senior Manager- Media and Communications and Technical Specialist- Communications to support media content gathering trips, photography, videography, and translation tasks for our emergency response and development projects. The successful candidate will play a vital role in documenting program success stories, producing press releases, managing social media content, monitoring media coverage, and providing translation services. If you have a degree in journalism, media relations, or related fields, with experience in journalism or media relations, along with strong communication skills in Bengali, English, and the Chittagonian dialect, we invite you to apply. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to humanitarian communication efforts and make a positive impact on vulnerable populations in Cox's Bazar. Apply now to be part of our dedicated team committed to upholding Save the Children's principles and values.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a journalist, press officer, or in interpretation roles. Proficiency in photography, audio, and film skills, including experience with relevant software. • Experience in handling social media accounts and basic knowledge of social media analytics. Previous experience working in the humanitarian sector or with international NGOs. • Skills in photography, videography, and social media management is must. Familiarity with relevant software for media content creation and editing. • Ability to take initiative in the field and handle high-pressure situations with local and foreign journalists and staff. • Experience working in a multicultural environment with strong interpersonal and intercultural sensitivity. • Native speaker of the Chittagonian dialect. Excellent spoken and written skills in standard Bengali and English. • Honours Degree or equivalent in journalism, media relations, English, communications, or related areas.

The Organization

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the rights of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030: • No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday • All children learn from a quality basic education and that, • Violence against children is no longer tolerated.

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information

Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview ‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.