TERMS OF REFERENCE

Title Communication Officer

Project Uttoron – Skills for better life
Commencement Immediate
Duration Till 31-Jul-2019 with possibility of extension
Location Dhaka with frequent visits to relevant field locations in Sylhet
Reports to Team Leader, Uttoron – Skills for better life

About Swisscontact

Swisscontact, founded in 1959 as a Swiss private and independent operating foundation based in Zurich, works
exclusively in international cooperation and development. It has maintained close ties with the private sector
since the inception. With the support from various international donors, Swisscontact is currently
implementing over 100 projects in 36 countries across the globe.

Swisscontact promotes economic, social, and environmental development by supporting people in their
efforts to integrate into local economic life. Swisscontact acts as facilitators in project implementation by
supporting the creation of an entrepreneurial environment and access to information, skills, and markets.
Swisscontact implements own as well as mandated projects in four core areas such as, Skills Development,
Enterprise Promotion, Inclusive Finance and Climate-Smart Economy.

In Bangladesh, Swisscontact is registered as an international non-governmental organization (INGO) under the

NGO Affairs Bureau, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and has been implementing various
projects including Uttoron – Skills for better life project.

About Uttoron project

Uttoron - Skills for a better life, a three-year skills development project, commenced its journey in August 2016
with an aim to enhance employment opportunities for 1,400 community members in Sylhet, Moulavibazar
and Habiganj districts. The project is funded by Chevron under “Workforce Development” component of its
Bangladesh Partnership Initiative (BPI) and is being implemented by Swisscontact.

The project is designed to enhance the employability of the population, especially youth, in the targeted
districts through building awareness and providing job-oriented trainings. For the training component,
Uttoron has a unique partnership with the Skills for Employment Investment Program (SEIP) of Asian
Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), which is implemented by Ministry of
Finance, Government of Bangladesh. By applying innovative approaches, the project has been successful in
achieving remarkable results. Uttoron project is currently hiring a Communication Officer. The detailed terms
of reference for this position is given below:

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 Objectives of the Assignment
The Communication officer will play a crucial role in communicating project results and achievements with the
stakeholders. S/he will be responsible for revieweing and updating the communication guideline as necessary
and will ensure compliance with the guideline. S/he will also maintain working relationship with the global
Communication team(s) as necessary.

Roles and Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:
• Lead in communication activities and ensure compliance with Communication Strategy and
Communication guidelines in every aspect of the project interventions;
• Design innovative communication materials to pursue target audience in effective and efficient
manner;
• Ensure that the communication materials are distributed and broadcasted following the project and
donor approved communication plan;
• Develop case studies and various communication tools following the project mandates prepare and
publish press release, web releases as required by the projects regularly;
• Support the project manager in project implementation through strategic use of communication tools
and techniques;
• Develop and maintain liaison with various stakeholders including relevant government agencies and
international development partners
• Organize and coordinate events e.g. meeting, seminar, workshop, awareness campaigns and day
celebration etc.) as the key focal person;
• Assist the team leader in writing reports, concept notes and proposals on a regular basis;
• Ensure mainstreaming of gender related issues into intervention strategies as the gender focal person.

Other Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with the project staff for efficient and effective project implementation and mutual
learning; perform as the resource person for communication related issues
• Work closely with the MRM personnel in development of various Knowledge materials
• Support the team leader as necessary

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Core Requirements
• Passionate and committed about developing a career in development and communication
• Effective team player and self-driven professional
• Demonstrate ability in managing multiple tasks
• Ability to think out of the box, asking questions and challenge the status quo

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 • Proficient in written and oral communication skills both in Bangla and English
• Ability to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders
• Work with integrity and is committed to Swisscontact's core values
• Operate effectively and efficiently under stressful situations and tight deadlines
• Demonstrate awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity and inclusion (e.g. Differently Abled
People –DAP)
• Attentive to details and quality
• Willingness to travel in the field

Technical Requirements
• Holds Bachelor’s degree in Social Science; Development Studies; Economics, Business or any other
relevant discipline
• Excellent writing skills in English and advanced communication skills in both English and Bangla
• Expert at graphic designing (i.e. Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Able to apply innovation into work and produce unique and effective communication materials
• Excellent at preparing innovative power-point presentations and confident in delivering them in front
of large audience
• Computer literacy in Windows Office programs
• Professional work experience in communication will be advantageous
• Experience of working with iNGOs or international donor agencies will be preferred
• Knowledge of the TVET and skills development sector in Bangladesh will be preferred
• Fresh graduates with proven writing and graphic designing skills are encouraged to apply

Working Conditions and Environment

This will be according to the Swisscontact Staff Manual

Application Procedure

Please download the application form (from https://www.swisscontact.org/en/country/south-asia/work-with-

us/jobs.html) and submit the filled-in application along with a cover letter (elaborating your competencies that
you think make you a suitable candidate for the position and expected salary) to bd.info@swisscontact.org

Please mention Name of the Position applied for in the “subject” line of your email. Applications must be
submitted on or before 7th October 2018.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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