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June 2, 2017•3 minute read

Political & Press Officer

German Embassy Dhaka

Vacancy : 01

Job Context :

A position directly reporting to the German Ambassador and Deputy Head of Mission
A spirited dynamic team with flat hierarchies and a conducive work environment
A brand-new office in the world`s first Franco-German Embassy building
Training opportunities in Germany once German knowledge is acquired

Job Description / Responsibility :

Research, acquisition and analysis of information on current political issues / trends
Liaison with ministries, government and semi-governmental authorities, political parties, think tanks, NGOs and the media
Preparation and accompanying of political meetings, press conferences and media trips
Preparatory and support functions for incoming official / state visits
Monitoring of English & Bengali print & online media, conducting of daily press briefings
Organizing press and political events, manage the German Embassy’s PR funds
Drafting, uploading & managing content on politics for the Embassy’s online presence
Drafting reports for headquarters on politics in Bangladesh, bi- & multilateral relations
Identifying candidates for the Visitors’ Program of the German Federal Government
Supporting representatives of German political and press organizations in Bangladesh
Supporting and reviewing applications for the Foreign Office’s human rights project fund
Other tasks as per the instruction of the Ambassador and other political / press officers

Job Nature :Full-time

Educational Requirements :

Bachelor’s / higher degree, preferably in a humanities subject

Experience Requirements : At least 1 year(s)

Job Requirements :

Outstanding knowledge of Bangladesh’s political landscape, history and processes
Strong skill set in political analysis, background information gathering and presentation
Ability to work independently and under pressure while seeing to a wide range of tasks
Good understanding of Germany’s political viewpoints and relations with Bangladesh
Strong computer skill set, in particular with MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point
Excellent proficiency in English and Bengali
German proficiency: Not compulsory, but a financially compensated asset

Job Location :

Dhaka, Dhaka Division

Salary Range :

An attractive salary, depending on previous, related work experience and training

Apply Instruction

Documents to be provided with your application (copies only):
– One-page motivation letter referring to the contents of this vacancy note
– Curriculum vitae, no longer than two A4 pages
– Recommendation letter of superior / professor, no longer than one A4 page
– Bachelor’s / higher degree certificate, preferably in a humanities subject
– Optional: proof of earlier employment(s)
– Optional: internationally recognized proof of your English skills, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS
– Optional: internationally recognized proof of your German skills
Hard-copy applications only containing the mentioned documents should be submitted in a closed envelope indicating ‘Application for Political & Press Officer’ at the main gate of the German Embassy. Incomplete applications or those submitted via e-mail or fax will not be considered. Please submit your application to the Embassy’s current premises at 178, Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2, Dhaka.

Application Deadline: Jun 5, 2017

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