B24165 Communication Manager

CIMMYT is a cutting edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries.

For more information, visit cimmyt.org.

CIMMYT seeks to recruit a Communication Manager who will be working to lead the communication portfolio of CIMMYT Bangladesh. 

This position wil be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh with frequent field visits.

Duties and Responsabilities:

• Develop and Implement Communication Strategies: Lead the development and implementation of communication strategies tailored to the CIMMYT Country Office in Bangladesh and various projects, including CSISA-MEA, CSISA Ukraine, TAFSSA, AMD, RUPANTAR, PARIBARTAN, and other emerging projects requiring communication support.
• Content Creation and Distribution: Lead all efforts for content creation, scheduling, and distribution across the CIMMYT Country Office, CSISA III, CSISA-MEA, CSISA R/R, CSISA Ukraine, TAFSSA, AMD, PARIBARTAN, MAC-B projects (websites, social media, blogs, and other outlets), in coordination with multiple SAS project leaders.
• High-Profile Content Creation: Lead efforts to ensure high-profile content creation in South Asia and for SAS in the region, enhancing CIMMYT communication platforms in coordination with CIMMYT’s Head of Communications.
• Editing and Proofreading: Lead efforts to complete editing and proofreading of online and print content, ensuring appropriateness for donors and public consumption.
• Multimedia Content Creation and Coaching: Lead the creation and coaching of teams involved in creating and distributing multimedia content for CIMMYT Country Office, CSISA-MEA, CSISA Ukraine, TAFSSA, AMD, PARIBARTAN, and RUPANTAR projects.
• Graphic Design Management: Lead efforts to contract and manage graphic designers involved in producing materials for CIMMYT.
• Social Media Engagement: Identify and utilize new social media tools to distribute content and engage with funders and partners.
• Media Campaigns: Lead efforts to complete monthly TAFSSA and quarterly CIMMYT-Bangladesh media campaigns.
• Branding Alignment: Support relations between CIMMYT Country Office, CSISA-MEA, CSISA Ukraine, TAFSSA, AMD, PARIBARTAN, RUPANTAR projects, ensuring branding alignment across print, broadcast, and online media.
• Join Communications and Media Opportunities: Lead efforts to improve joint communications and media opportunities with funders, partners, and private sector stakeholders in Bangladesh.
• Coordination with CGIAR Initiatives: Lead efforts to assist in coordinating communications in CGIAR Initiatives in Bangladesh, focusing on coordination with other CGIAR center communication teams in Bangladesh.
• Online Outreach Campaigns: Lead online outreach campaigns in conjunction with the CIMMYT Country Office, CSISA-MEA, CSISA Ukraine, TAFSSA, AMD, PARIBARTAN, and RUPANTAR project leaders, and CIMMYT’s Communications team. 
• Strategic Communications Linkages: Take a leadership role to identify and foster opportunities to strategically link communications with other agricultural organizations on campaigns. 
• Team Supervision: Lead and supervise a team of communications specialists and interns. 
• Other Duties: Perform any other related duties as required by the supervisor. 

• Hold a Master’s Degree in Communication, Media & Journalism, English language or social science. 
• At least 8-10 years’ experience working in NGO/ UN/ research organization’s media and communication. 

• Experienced working in USAID funded project.
• Support develop content for promotional materials including electronic newsletters, web site, social media and blog. 
• Relevant professional certification or portfolio in designing and media communication. 
• Basic knowledge of and skills in desktop publishing, HTML, photography and photo editing. 
• Possess skills at initiating innovative ideas and judging correctly what will appeal to target audiences. 
• Excellent writing ability (English and Bangla). 
• Ability to collect and synthesize information from diverse sources. 
• Able to manage multi-task. 
• Experience with using social media: Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and Instagram. 
• Skills with PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator and In-design are extremely useful.
• The selected requires the following competencies: Team Leadership, Negotiation, Resolution, Client Orientation, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving.

The position is for Bangladesh Nationals for an initial fixed-term contract of 1-year with 3 months probationary period, which further employment is subject to performance and the continued availability of funds.

CIMMYT will provide a nationally competitive salary and benefits that include comprehensive health and life insurance, paid vacation, contributions to a retirement plan, and a range of other benefits as required by Bangladesh law. 

Applications must include a CV and a cover letter. Incomplete applications will not be taken into consideration.

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

CIMMYT is an equal opportunity employer.

It fosters a multicultural work environment that values gender equality, teamwork, and respect for diversity.

Women are encouraged to apply.