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Name of Organisation: Development Alternatives
Position: Deputy Manager/ Manager – Communication and Knowledge Specialist
Domain: Product Development Domain (PDD)
Qualification: Bachelor/ Master’s degree in English, Mass Communication, Environment Studies, International Development, Public Relations or related fields.
Experience: For Deputy Manager, at least 2 years of experience and for Manager, at least 4 – 5 years of experience is required. Experience of working in the fields of Policy, Sustainability and Environment is necessary.
Location: New Delhi (HQ)
No. of Positions: 01
Job Type – Contractual Initially for 1 year, extendable based on performance
Job Description:
- Curate, prepare, and disseminate activity-related information, learning, research findings, and sector trends through news digests, program and policy summaries, and literature reviews.
- Manage and facilitate internal and external knowledge-sharing events, such as seminars, webinars, online discussions, or in-person events.
- Develop and execute an annual communications strategy plan (including an editorial calendar). The annual communications strategy plan should include traditional forms/print, digital & social media. The plan should articulate the deliverables/ content, time schedule and targeted audience.
- Work with the team to assess needs, set goals, and develop strategies for communicating research with the aim of increasing visibility.
- Work closely with the policy and research teams to develop communication channels and materials (such as policy briefs, success stories, field stories, videos, photo essays and other media content) for different stakeholders.
- Curate, edit and write new or existing content written by the team to be published in print media or online media platforms.
- Liaison with journalists for publishing articles, press releases, and Op-eds, designing and creating press invites, press statements or articles to support current research activities in print media or online media platforms.
DESIRABLE QUALITIES:
- A basic understanding of the policy landscape of the country; and basic knowledge and understanding of social data, both in qualitative and quantitative terms.
- Experience in developing and designing communication outputs based on research data and evidence preferred, such as policy briefs, newspaper articles, and online research publications.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, able to express complex technical issues in plain language.
- Good liaising, networking, and branding skills
- Familiarity with social media platforms and audiences for research and policy.
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