Essential
• Academic: Masters in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, Media Studies, Social Science, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years' work experience in communication, electronic and print media, in government, semi-government, autonomous, international organization or private sector settings.
• Experience in producing quality knowledge and communication products (leaflets, video clips, documentaries and similar communication materials) in government, autonomous or private sector settings.
• Fluency in English and Bengali and experience in quality report generation in both is required.
• Computer literacy in MS Office, Excel, Photoshop, Illustrator, computer-based graphic designing, and website and database maintenance as well as practical skills to edit video and audio is essential.
• A proactive, self-driven work style, with demonstrated ability to identify and take the initiative to produce and deliver communication and visibility products independently.

Desirable
• Experience working on a donor-funded (IFAD, GAFSP, World Bank, FAO or similar) agriculture, nutrition or rural development project.
• Familiarity with IFAD's communication and visibility guidelines/toolkit and donor branding requirements (e.g., GAFSP), including for photography, videography and print/digital materials.
• Experience in dissemination planning and tracking the utilization of knowledge products (e.g., digital/QR-based tools).
• Experience supporting policy engagement processes, including drafting or coordinating policy briefs.
• Familiarity with Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) approaches at rural community level in Bangladesh.

Details are given in Terms of Reference (ToR).

Selection of 01 Junior Communication Specialist

The Consultant will work as part of the Project Management Unit (PMU) of SACP-RAINS, in close collaboration with the FAO Technical Assistance (TA) team, GAIN, and the project's Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist and Nutrition Specialist. 

Delivery of knowledge products
• Lead the completion of outstanding knowledge products identified in the KM/COM Action Plan, including video documentaries, docudramas, reels, technical manuals, reference sheets and QR-linked learning resources, in collaboration with FAO, GAIN and relevant project technical specialists.
• Support the operationalization of the project's communication strategy (finalized by FAO) into practical, scheduled communication activities and channels for the remaining implementation period.
• Edit, proofread and quality assure all communication products for technical accuracy, clarity, consistency, compliance and audience appropriateness prior to publication and dissemination.
• Ensure that all communication and knowledge products apply gender-sensitive and nutrition-sensitive communication principles, reflecting the project's gender-transformative design and Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) approach.

Details are given in Terms of Reference (ToR).

Coordination and quality assurance:
• Liaise with FAO TA and GAIN focal points to ensure coherent, non-duplicative KM and communication content across implementing partners, supporting a consistent, coordinated approach to project messaging and materials.
• Work with the M&E and KM Specialist/Focal Point and the MIS focal point to ensure knowledge products and communication messaging are aligned with verified outcome and outreach data (Annual Outcome Survey, endline survey).
• Support the synthesis of implementation experience, lessons learned and good practices into concise, scalable operational guidance to support institutional uptake and replication.
Details are given in Terms of Reference (ToR).