Communication Associate-NV

• Country/Project: Bangladesh

• Duration: 6 Months

• Role purpose: Strengthening country programme communication and media materials

Safeguarding level:

• Level 1: This post will have no direct contact/access to children and vulnerable adult, post holder will be expected to have a full commitment to always uphold VSO safeguarding policy. As part of our safer recruitment practice, a criminal background check (Basic DBS check for UK or equivalent Police check) will be obtained for post holder prior to start date.

Introduction to VSO

• VSO is the world’s leading international non-governmental organisation that works through volunteers to create a fair world for everyone.

• Our work centres on those who are left out by society – those living in extreme poverty or with disability and illness. Those who face discrimination and violence because of their gender, sexuality, or social status. Those who are at risk from disaster, disease, and conflict. But they are not passive beneficiaries of aid; they are the “primary actors” at the heart of our efforts. From their perspective, we define the issues, opportunities, and solutions that drive sustainable, local-led change. These individuals are the key agents of their own transformation.

Our Approach

• Our Volunteering for Development (VfD) method supports the most vulnerable and marginalised to achieve their rights and bring about lasting change to create a fair world for everyone. Rooted in addressing the fundamental causes of - marginalisation and vulnerability, our three core approaches – social inclusion and gender, social accountability, and resilience – guide our work in inclusive education, health, and resilient livelihoods.

• Our Volunteering for Development method recognises the importance of relationships in forging a shared understanding and commitment and building collective action to lasting change. With most of our volunteers being national, we build blended teams of community, national, and international volunteers, uniting diverse perspectives, and experiences to generate insight, innovation, and action that tackles the complex issues faced by our communities. This kindles the potential for active citizenship worldwide, encouraging people to step forward and lead the change that fosters a fair world for all.

Project background and contextual information (Please change this information as per project detail and requirement)

• The UNFPA-supported project “Empowering Youth Voices: Advancing Bangladesh’s National Youth Policy” addresses the limited participation of young people, especially adolescent and marginalized youth in governance, policy reform and humanitarian planning. Despite their demographic significance, youth remain underrepresented in decision-making spaces and local development processes. This project strengthens youth engagement through district- and national-level consultations, policy advocacy, and capacity building, with a focus on the Humanitarian-Development-Peace (HDP) Nexus. Anchored in the priorities of the National Youth Policy 2017 and the SDGs, it promotes inclusive participation, government collaboration, and youth-led solutions.

• Implemented by VSO Bangladesh in partnership with UNFPA, the initiative builds on successful models like youth forums and localized advocacy, aiming to influence policy, mobilize volunteers, and foster accountable, resilient systems that reflect youth perspectives.

Role outputs

• Develop project communication strategy and manage communication calendar

• Create and design monthly content calendar and newsletters

• Work with the project team to develop content produce monthly and quarterly case studies

• Responsible for developing and editing communications and campaign materials, including press releases, newsletters, presentation, blog posts, infographics, brochures, social media content.

• Provide support in the development and editing of quarterly and annual reports, research reports and publications.