*The World at Abt *

Solving the world’s most pressing issues and improving the quality of life for people worldwide is what we do every day at Abt Global. Creating a more equitable world is no small task, but we are driven by big challenges. 

We are a team of 3,000+ people in over 50 countries working in unison and focused on the bigger picture. Only by sharing our commitment, energy, and innovation do we affect change and push the boundaries of what’s possible. We welcome diverse ideas, backgrounds, and viewpoints – joining Abt means access to exceptional thinkers at the top of their game. 

To thrive at Abt is to embrace flexibility and collaboration. Our open culture allows you to balance your work and personal life as needed to optimize personal well-being. Creating a more equitable world starts from within – we look after people around the world, and we’ll do the same for you. 

Ready to embrace rewarding and meaningful work? Now’s your chance.

The Opportunity

Abt Global seeks a qualified Strategic Communications Manager for the Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity. This is a full-time position based in Dhaka and reporting to the Senior Manager – Strategic Communications.

The Feed the Future Bangladesh Nutrition Activity contributes to improvements in nutrition outcomes of household members, with an emphasis on children under the age of five years, pregnant and lactating women, and adolescent girls and boys in the country’s Feed the Future (FTF) zone of influence (ZOI) and the zone of resilience (ZOR). Three results underwrite this goal: 1) consumption of nutritious, diverse, safe, and balanced diets by households; 2) social and economic empowerment of women and social empowerment of adolescents; and 3) adoption of improved water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices. The Activity integrates a strong focus on gender equality and social inclusion (GESI) across all three result areas and applies a combination of market systems development (MSD) and social behavior change (SBC) approaches to achieve its goal.

Responsibilities:  

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager – Strategic Communications, the Manager - Strategic Communications will contribute to design and implementation of the Activity’s stakeholder-oriented communications strategies, manage report production, and ensure compliance with the project’s Branding and Marking Plan. This includes the following: 

Support development of an integrated communications strategy to highlight the Activity’s achievements and learning to USAID, Government of Bangladesh officials, current and potential private sector and NGO partners, and staff.

Support the project’s technical, cross-cutting, and operations teams to ensure efficient planning and implementation of communications activities 

Create and disseminate appropriate communication products via relevant channels, including traditional and social media, events, printed materials and video. Ensure key messages are consistently delivered to relevant target audiences across all channels 

Write and package success stories for internal and external publications 

Ensure consistent and coherent USAID and Feed the Future branding and editorial style across all Activity outputs, including media outreach, audiovisual material, publications, reports, documents and presentations 

Develop weekly bullets and stories summarizing activity progress, challenges, successes, and learning 

Champion innovative and nimble methods to drive communications 

  *What We Value: *  

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., communications, journalism, social sciences, international development) and 4-6 years of relevant professional experience 

Prior experience working on donor-funded projects, preferably with USAID 

Excellent English language proficiency, including report writing and editing skills 

Strong creative and analytical skills and good strategic judgment 

Demonstrated leadership and ability to work closely with peers 

Ability to remain organized and focused on long-term vision and strategy 

Strong understanding of media planning and experience working on digital communications 

Excellent Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills. Experience in Google platforms and other virtual working platforms is an added quality

*What We Offer *

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits and professional development. 

Abt Global is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Global provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. 

Disclaimer: Abt Global will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.