Join Us at Plan International Bangladesh: Lead the Change
Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances childrenโs rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child. But this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And its girls who are most affected. Working together with children, young people, our supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges facing girls and all vulnerable children.
Plan International Bangladesh envisions a 2030 where children and youth, particularly girls and young women, are recognized as leaders of change in gender norms and can make decisions about their lives. Our country strategy, launched in July 2020, focuses on empowering girls and young women to be heard, live without fear of violence, and achieve their rights. Our significant achievements to date include gender-transformative actions, humanitarian response to the Rohingya crisis and natural disasters, climate and disaster resilience, building our evidence base, and effective advocacy from local to international levels, as well as evolving our partnership approach.
The Role
Under the direct supervision of the Communications Manager, the Young Professional (YP) will provide support to the Influencing team with planning, designing, administrative, programmatic and content development related tasks, including documentation, mobilizing young people, managing events, liaison with external partners and vendors, coordination with other teams and support to different team members as agreed by line manager will be their main responsibilities. The YP will also have an opportunity to work as a mentee of Director โ PAIC to build soft skills i.e. leadership, communication, advocacy, strategic thinking, etc.
Areas of Growth
- Develop individual technical and soft skills through various upskilling training/courses and โLearning by doingโ method under the mentorship from the GRH team members
- Develop understanding and gaining hands-on experience in advocacy, policy, child and youth development and communications
- Achieve practical experience and develop technical professional skills and professional etiquettes
- A great opportunity to build a network with professionals in this field.
What weโre looking for
- Required: Graduate major in Communications/Journalism/Media Studies/English/Social Science or any other relevant subject. Graduates waiting for an internship is also eligible to apply
- Essential: Excellent written, spoken and presentation capacity in both Bangla and English. Excellent command in both languages is highly preferable.
- Essential: Experienced user of basic computer programmes (Microsoft Office โ Excel, Word)
and research tools, as well as internet/search engines. Basic knowledge of photography, videography, graphic design, event management is highly preferable.
- Essential: Young (age must be within (24-30), motivated, ability to take initiative, work under
pressure situation without, losing composure and ability to meet deadlines.
- Preferred: Understanding on Gender equality, feminist leadership, child rights, child
protection, youth activism
Why Join Us?
Joining Plan International means engaging in impactful work that transforms lives and promotes equality. As part of our global network, you will have opportunities for international collaboration and continuous professional development. We value diversity and inclusivity, offering a supportive environment where every team member is empowered to thrive. If you are an experienced leader with a passion for making a difference, we invite you to be part of our journey and help shape a better future for children in Bangladesh.
Click here for Job Description- Young Professionals- Communications
Location: Dhaka
Duration: 1 years
Application Closing Date: 07 December 2024
Plan International Bangladesh is committed to ending gender inequality, and achieving a gender balanced workforce. Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that we stand for. Only short-listed candidates shall be contacted. Any prior communication or persuasion may lead to disqualification of the candidacy.
A range of pre-employment checks and anti-terrorism screening will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Global Policy of Safeguarding. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Please note that Plan International will never ask for any fees through mobile banking or send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.
Plan follows an equal opportunity policy and actively encourages diversity welcoming applications from all especially women and people living with disability.
-Caution-
Recently there have been instances of fraudulent job advertisements/offers in favor of Plan International Bangladesh asking for fees through different mobile Banking options which has led to confusion among job seekers. Plan International would like to stipulate that these are fraudulent activities and Plan International does not ask for or ever accept any such fees during the recruitment process. Plan International advises you to be vigilant against such fraudulent activities.
- Preferred: Understanding on Gender equality, feminist leadership, child rights, child
- Essential: Young (age must be within (24-30), motivated, ability to take initiative, work under