Save the Children invites applications for the above-mentioned position. We are committed to equal employment opportunities, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, disability, age, or beliefs and religion. We are committed to diversifying our staff to better represent the communities we serve and actively welcome underrepresented groups to apply.
The Opportunity
The Senior Officer – Knowledge Management will design and implement a comprehensive documentation plan for managing qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring accurate and timely reporting for the GFFO-funded Anticipatory Action project. This role supports field operations by overseeing reporting, ensuring compliance, and guiding partners in tracking MEAL framework. Key responsibilities include enhancing communication and branding, developing strategies, designing advocacy and visibility plans, writing donor reports, MIS reporting, developing knowledge product, developing case studies and leading early warning campaigns.
The role involves content creation, social media management, and operational support to enhance visibility and impact.
Additionally, the Senior Officer will coordinate with children, communities, I/NGOs, and government stakeholders on Anticipatory Action, DRR, and emergency response initiatives. The role includes developing and sharing best practices in the Anticipation HUB, promoting Save the Children Bangladesh’s Anticipatory Action initiatives, and collaborating effectively with government departments, project partners, and key networks.
The position will work under the supervision of the Manager – Anticipatory Action and includes emergency deployment responsibilities in the humanitarian sector.
Qualifications and Experience
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in knowledge management, reporting and documentation, advocacy, and communication, preferably within Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Climate Change Adaptation (CCA), emergency response, recovery, and anticipatory action programs.
• A clear understanding of anticipatory action, climate change, resilience programming, and a strong knowledge of development and emergency field dimensions and global movements.
• Experience working as a knowledge management professional, in learning and evidence, communication and reporting, and as a researcher would be an added value.
• Solid understanding and knowledge of Humanitarian Architecture, National/ Global drivers of DRR, CCA, Anticipatory Action, Emergency, and social development programming.
• Strong report writing and communication skills and ability to write clearly and concisely.
• Documentation skills: interview, story gathering, content writing, photography and videography, A/V editing
• Production knowledge: pre, production, post-production process
• Software skills: Adobe illustrator, premier pro, photoshop, InDesign, lightroom, Canva, DaVinci Resolve etc. editing software along with Microsoft office apps
• Experience in content development and audio-visual documentation.
• Having Strong Communication, negotiation, mobilizing and facilitation skills.
• Ability to support and encouragement of knowledge sharing across the projects as a team player and capacity to portray great innovation,
• Excellent inter-personal communication skills
• Good presentation skills and Excellent time management skills
• Hands-on computer (MS Office) operating skills and Ability to work in high stress situations such as emergency response.
• Physical, mental and social ability to travel to the field for 40% of the working time
• Master’s degree, preferably in Disaster/Crisis Management/Development Studies/International Relations/Social Science/Economics, or relevant discipline. Preference will be given to candidates who hold a professional certification in Humanitarian, Anticipatory, DRR activities.
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated.
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information
Please apply using a cover letter and an up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.
For a detailed job description and to apply online, please visit:
Application deadline: December 16, 2025
Only short-listed candidates will be invited for an interview
‘Save the Children promotes diversity in its workforce.’
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.