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JOB TITLE

Campaigns and Partnerships Manager

DEPARTMENT

Press and Communications Unit

GRADE

B3(L)

POST

British High Commission Dhaka

NO. OF POSITIONS

START DATE

ASAP

LENGTH OF
CONTRACT

Permanent

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The British High Commission is seeking a Campaigns and Partnerships Manager to join its communications team in
Dhaka. This position is responsible for leading, delivering and partnering on priority communications campaigns to
support UK priorities in Bangladesh. The ideal candidate will be: an energetic team player; fluent in English and
Bangla; with experience of delivering end to end communication campaigns; excellent writing skills; can
collaborate and build strong partnerships with diverse group of stakeholders; and an interest in international
affairs, development programmes/public diplomacy.
Approximate % of
time

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (What will the jobholder be expected to achieve?)

Ensure excellent line management of two members of staff (including digital manager), with
timely appraisals, feedback, development, coaching and guidance.

15

Work with Policy and Programme teams to create, implement and evaluate audiencefocused priority communication campaigns (including Britain is GREAT a flagship campaign
for UK Government; Climate Change; and Women and Girls). Ensure campaigns are
integrated with the overall communications strategy and wider UK objectives.

40

Partnerships lead: collaborate with a wide range of key stakeholders to help coordinate,
implement and deliver our communications objectives. You will be the main
communications contact point for many of our partners including BRAC, UN, Manusher
Jonno Foundation, and World Bank. Ensure effective communications is factored from the
start as business cases are developed, in delivery, and when programme impact is assessed.

40

Learn and share best communications best practice across Post, regional and global
5
network.
WHAT WE DO:
Applications are welcome from anyone with a strong track record of the key competences and the drive and
energy to make a success of this excellent press and comms job. Campaigns experience would be helpful but is
not essential for strong candidates.
Dhaka is a large post comprising half a dozen government departments engaged in cutting edge work across UK
Governments overseas priorities. It includes Department for International Development, which is the biggest
bilateral grant donor in Bangladesh; a large part of your role will be to support overseas development objectives.
You will work closely with the British Council on public diplomacy initiatives to help achieve shared objectives.
UK and Bangladesh share a deep and close relationship with close people to people ties; the UK is committed to
supporting Bangladesh in its aspirations to build a brighter future for its people. The portfolio offers experience of
a range of front-line policy areas (including development and poverty reduction, women and girls, climate change,
and commercial diplomacy). As campaigns and partnerships lead, you will need to draw together all partners,
(their objectives, activities and stakeholders) to develop audience focused campaigns.

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The job will provide an excellent opportunity for you to demonstrate the full range of competencies, show
leadership, vision and creativity, as well as become familiar with key UK government policy areas.
You will be highly motivated, with a developed ability to work with a diverse group of talented people from
different organisations. First-rate communication and people skills are essential, as is the ability to role model
clear, practical and accessible communications.
The job also provides excellent opportunities to develop staff management and change management skills.
All candidates are encouraged to read the UK Governments professional communications competency framework
available online at https://gcs.civilservice.gov.uk/professional-development/competency-framework/. We will use
this competency framework as part of the interview process.
You can find out more about the GREAT campaign on https://www.gov.uk/britainisgreat
RESOURCES MANAGED (Staff and Expenditure)
2 staff members

KEY COMPETENCES REQUIRED FOR THE JOB (Maximum of 6 competences)

Competence 1:

Leading & Communicating

Competence 4:

Building Capability for All

Competence 2:

Managing a Quality Service

Competence 5:

Changing & Improving

Competence 3:

Collaborating & Partnering

Competence 6:

Seeing the Big Picture

LANGUAGE / COMMUNICATIONS
ENGLISH
English

OTHER LANGUAGES

Spoken

Fluent

Spoken

Fluent

Written

Fluent

Written

Fluent

Other
Language Requirements
OTHER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential on Arrival
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree and 2 years experience working in a
communications field (preferably on campaigns).
Fluent English and Bangla language skills
Excellent English writing and editing skills.
Expert in stakeholder management.
Ability to represent the High Commission in a diplomatic and impactful manner.
Desirable

Track record of strategic coordination of multiple strands of work delivered at

pace
Proven ability to exercise good communication judgement
Flexible and resilient able to adapt to changing priorities with ease.
Confidence working with, advising and influencing senior colleagues
Successful candidates will have a background in working with and in
international organisations.

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VISA, PASSPORT AND SECURITY CLEARANCE RESTRICTIONS (As necessary to perform the role)
Holds a local working visa.
Visa/Passport Requirement

Specify other Visa /

Passport requirements

Security Clearance

Official

LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES (and any specific training courses to be completed):
N/A
WORKING PATTERNS
Employment Type

Full-time Employment

Other details of working

patterns, and/or options
for flexibility (if applicable)

N/A

If Part-time: FTE or
Required Hours per Week

SALARY PACKAGE
For British High Commission (BHC) candidates, the Local Staff BHC Terms & Conditions will apply.
For other than BHC candidates, salary range is BDT 63,023 to BDT 146,644. Suitable salary may be offered to the
successful candidate subject to/based on previous experience and qualifications.
The BHC is recognised as a good employer, with a robust, fair and transparent performance management &
appraisal system linked to increments and staff bonuses. We have a 5-day working week, plus annual leave, public
holidays, maternity leave provision, special leave, paid sick leave provision; ample development opportunities,
travel opportunities, a good organisational culture, and excellent work/life balance.
We treat people with respect and equality and have a policy of zero tolerance for any form of discrimination,
bullying, or harassment. This is a good opportunity to be part of a strong, diverse team; we are aiming to make it
the best across the FCO network.
TO APPLY
Please note applications without (a), (b) and (c) will not be considered.
(a) Completed the Job Application Form
(b) Attach Statement of Suitability (no more than 1 page of A4) setting out why you are the suitable
person for this role. Your statement should include clear examples of how you meet the key
competences.
(c) Attach a detailed CV
We will accept only online applications. Please quote Campaigns and Partnerships Manager in the subject line
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and send to SAADHub.RecruitDhakaB3@fco.gov.uk by 14 February 2016 midnight.

Applicants who do not have the required qualification & experience should kindly abstain from applying,
as their applications will not be considered.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and no telephone enquires will be dealt with.
The appointment will be subject to Police Verification and other checks including references, educational
and professional.

We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief
or creed. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

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direct or through agents. Government vacancies are advertised on official websites in the UK:www.careerscivilservice.gov.uk or in Bangladesh, on the British High Commissions website.
All British High Commission vacancies are filled through a competitive process managed by our Human Resources
Section. You will never be approached directly by the High Commissioner with an offer of a job.
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