Purpose of the RoleIRC Bangladesh seeks an experienced, dynamic individual for the role of Advocacy and communication specialist responsible for managing the communication needs and support advocacy work of IRC Bangladesh program. This position will be through working closely with programming and MEAL team to gather facts on the ground, success stories, audio-visuals and photographs, and assisting with the production of press releases, supporting media coverage and liaising with partners to identify clients impact stories. The Communications and Advocacy Specialist will also gather and channel information about the IRCs response activities at the field level in the form of SITREPs, factsheets, infographics case studies and other regular reports for dissemination to staff, partners and donors. Highlights of Key ResponsibilitiesCommunication strategy and annual plan of action are in place Develop a communication strategy following IRC’s vision, mission, SAP country strategy, global communication strategy and advocacy strategy.Develop an annual action plan for communication in consultation with the Head of Advocacy and Communication and regional communication colleague.Managing the communication budget.Proactively come up with innovative communication ideas which can contribute to all donors’ proposals.Built collaborative relationships with diverse partners from local to national level Strong collaboration with different departments & regional colleagues - Communication and communication-related sector/network/forums.IRC-Bangladesh is recognized as a lead INGO among the communication community in creating innovative communication campaigns, contents and materials.Take joint initiative which can demonstrate IRC’s position and positive branding at different levels.Maintain a professional relationship with mainstreaming media (newspapers, TV, Radio) to promote IRC’s programs and mitigate all potential risks from local to global level.In consultation with the Head of Advocacy and Communication, the Senior Management team organizes periodical media visits to promote IRC’s response, advocacy priorities and partnerships, resulting in high-quality, premier coverage.Provide daily updates on the emergency response to ensure we have up-to-date information to pitch to journalists and updated talking points for interviews.In support of the IRC Bangladesh and Country Director, Deputy Director Program (DDP) and working closely with the Head of Advocacy and Communication, draft press releases, background information and Q&As about IRC programs and issues of concern.Capacity of staff on collecting & writing stories, taking quality photos and video footage Number of workshops/orientations/training conducted on story writing/telling, photography, branding, media risk mitigation, and spokesperson.Providing capacity building to the staff and following up on work plans and quality of advocacy and communication products.Ensure the team can develop high-quality Advocacy and Communication products, including the drafting, editing and production of visuals.Help to develop a program-oriented communication plan during donor proposal writing.With the help of the Grants team ensure all the donor visibility compliance is maintained as per guidelines and agreement.Providing quality and on-time support to all sectors by producing high-quality communication contents including BCC and IEC Work closely with the program and MEAL teams to collect, capture and document project activities and the needs of Rohingya refugees and host communities in the form of human stories, case studies and creative contents. Represent the information in an attractive and engaging format that can be shared with the public, media, project stakeholders, partners, and donors.Liaise closely with the grants team to support meeting HQ information requests and donor visibility requirements.Through regular coordination with Program and MEAL teams, as well as collecting the latest available information from the UN and other sources, produce SITREPs (dynamic frequency) and daily updates during the height of any emergency.Visit field sites regularly to document clients needs and success stories.Ensure that all materials adhere to the branding and marking requirements.Professional & Personal Development Demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to IRC’s Core Values, vision, and mission in the approach to work and relationships.Work and Life Balance.Current career plan that is consistent with IRC’s strategic goal.