National Volunteer: Communication

Job Description

Role Title: National Volunteer-Communication

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.

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.

Experience and skills required for this volunteer placement

• Experience in the field of communication in multi-cultural environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skill.
• Skills on designing graphics and visuals for communication material.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, publishing, and graphic design tools.
• Proven ability of communicating at various levels within and between organisations depending on audience and content of the message.
• Good written and spoken English and Bangla language skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member with minimal supervision.
• Evidence of effective problem solving and organizational skills.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunities: VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Disclaimer: VSO is committed to a fair, transparent and merit-based recruitment. VSO does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Any such request in VSO’s name is fraudulent and should be disregarded. Please report suspicious requests to recruitment@vsoint.org

All volunteers have an allowance paid in local currency. The allowance meets reasonable living expenses in country, but will not be enough to send money home.

VSO works with some of the poorest communities in the world which means accommodation varies and will be basic.

Deadline for Applications: August 31, 2025

“While we try our best to keep our information updated, the closing date of the actual job source may be changed by the recruiter without prior notice. With this, please make sure to check the official job link when submitting your application. Thank you.”

About the Organization

VSO is an international development charity that works through volunteers. Our vision is a world without poverty in which people work together to fulfil their potential. We bring people together to share skills, creativity and learning to build a fairer world. VSO welcomes volunteers from an ever increasing range of countries, backgrounds and ages. National agencies in Canada, Kenya, the Netherlands and the Philippines recruit volunteers from many different countries worldwide and this international approach allows us to combine and learn from a rich variety of perspectives. Tackling Disadvantage at "Grass Roots" Level Ours is a very individual "people to people" approach to development. Instead of sending food or money, we send women and men from a wide range of professions who want the chance to make a real difference in the fight against poverty. These volunteers work in partnership with colleagues and communities to share skills and learning and jointly achieve change. But we have to be realistic in our expectations. We commit to long-term development goals and long-term partnerships and focus on sustainable development rather than the short-term relief of certain problems. VSO also works to address the structural inequalities and barriers that prevent people from exercising their rights. We use our experience and our supporter networks to work for changes in policy and practice - rich and poor countries - that reduce disadvantage. VSO is by far the largest independent volunteer-sending agency in the world. Since 1958, we have sent out more than 29,000 volunteers to work in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, the Pacific region and, more latterly, Eastern Europe in response to requests from our overseas partners. At the moment we have around 1,500 people working in placements in these regions. Shared Partnerships, Shared Benefits You only have to talk to VSO volunteers to realise that they gain from their experience, personally or professionally, as much as they contribute. Many will enthuse how fascinating it was to explore a different culture at first hand. Others will point to the friendships they have made. But many will also tell you how their professional talents have been stretched, and how they have learnt new skills that will significantly enhance their career prospects on their return home. If ever it was true that "you get out what you put in", VSO is proof positive. This experience makes volunteers passionate in challenging misconceptions about developing countries. In the current climate, it is more urgent than ever that we work to achieve a global community where people of all cultures are seen as equal, learn from each other and share a common sense of rights and responsibilities as global citizens. VSO builds on this experience and passion to support a range of global education activity. To find out more about volunteering with or supporting VSO visit our website at www.vso.org.uk