Job Description

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Evidence Action - India Program

Position Overview

Job Title: Senior Associate, Communications

Employment Status: Regular Fulltime

Duty Station: New Delhi

Level: 4

About Evidence Action

Evidence Action aims to be a world leader in scaling evidence-based and cost-effective programs to reduce the burden of poverty for hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places. Last year Deworm the World reached 280 million people with deworming medications, partnering with governments to launch, scale, and sustain mass school-based deworming programs, including in India. Meanwhile, Dispensers for Safe Water provided 4M people across rural Africa with clean water, saving thousands of young lives. The approach relies on an innovative and human-centric design to deliver clean water at the source. These serve as just two examples of the work Evidence Action is undertaking.

In addition to running these scaled programs, Evidence Action leverages its unique Accelerator to develop the next generation of programs. These programs are rigorously tested to ensure exceptional scale, cost-effectiveness, and clear evidence of impact. In 2019 we launched an ambitious new strategy, intending to double our impact over the next five years, with much of that impact coming from new programs identified and scaled through the Accelerator.

Evidence Action has a presence across 7 countries, with major offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Delhi, India; and Washington, D.C. Evidence Action\'s programs have been recognized by GiveWell, the Skoll Foundation, the Life You Can Save, Giving What We Can, and covered in the Economist, NPR, and the New York Times.

In India, Evidence Action\'s technical partner EAII Advisors provides technical assistance to select state government\'s ministries of health, education, and women and child development to implement the school and Anganwadi based National Deworming Day program and Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation program to improve children\'s health, education, and long-term development. In the long term EAII Advisors aims to expand to provide technical support to more state governments and on other public health & nutrition issues too.

The India program invites applications for the position of Senior Associate, Communications to be based at the New Delhi office of EAII Advisors.

About the Position

The Senior Communications Associate, as part of the communications team will be reporting to the Communications Manager and support the Communication Manager to roll out the India program communication strategy. The Senior Communications Associate will support in planning and executing trainings cascade, plans, community mobilization activities and Information Education Communication (IEC) campaigns for the successful implementation of the NDD and IFA supplementation program. Key tasks will include responding to state and national-level requirements; conceptualizing, designing, and disseminating communication products to support program and advocacy; and design/implement communication products/strategies as per requirements from government and other stakeholders.

The Senior Communications Associate will ensure branding standards and guidelines are adhered to in all external and internal operations and communications. The position will support team members to strengthen their communications skills and assist them to effectively and appropriately communicate their work. Will be based at the Delhi office and will work closely with and report to the Communications Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Support in planning and providing support for NDD and IFA program with regard to communications (specifically identifying key messages, content and channels)
• Support in developing information for online and digital media to engage with stakeholders to generate greater awareness about the programs.
• Lead efforts to develop/adapt and maintain high quality of training materials that will be used for both NDD and IFA programs.
• Work with vendors, designers and agencies for creation of innovative print collateral and work with them for ensuring timely deliverables
• Work with state teams for effective implementation of social media posting plan. (Regularity and scheduling of posts and managing quality checks) and also focus on identifying and suggesting recommendations to improve overall communication efforts
• Use graphic and video software\'s such as InDesign, Canva, Photoshop, and/or CorelDraw to create internal and external communications materials for the program
• Work on developing and editing content for programs including articles, press releases, photo essays, blogs, briefs, case studies, annual reports, newsletters, among others
• Support national and state program teams to proofread and finalize high quality reports and other material that reflect the high standards of Evidence Action\'s work;
• Support in event management when required at national and state level.
• Work with national and staff teams to ensure adherence to branding guidelines, including supporting teams with optimal use of writing guidelines;
• Willing to travel at least 15% of the time, as required.

Requirements:

Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies

Essentials:

• Outstanding English and Hindi speaking and writing skills. Knowledge of regional languages of India is an added advantage.
• Post Graduate Degree in Mass Communication is essential.
• Strong demonstrated experience working in the field of development communications, preferably with an international agency/ organization, for at least 5-6 years.
• Experience working in a profile with a strong focus on writing/creating and editing/reviewing content and other communications collateral (please share portfolio/samples with the application).
• Extensive experience using online social networking platforms to build an organization\'s brand and audience (Please share your social media handles with the application).
• Team player who takes initiative and is highly resourceful.
• Availability and willingness to travel within India up to 15% of the time.
• Good knowledge and understanding of public health issues.
• Efficient in using MS office and Google tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability and willingness to work on design software\'s such as Canva, etc.
• Ability to meet tight timelines.
• Experience working with media, public relations agencies, and event managers in the larger backdrop of a communications campaign.
• Good demonstrated understanding of digital and electronic media platforms, including sound and film production and editing will be an advantage.

Desirables:

• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Ability and willingness to work on design software\'s such as Canva, etc.
• Ability to meet tight timelines.
• Experience working with media, public relations agencies, and event managers in the larger backdrop of a communications campaign.
• Good demonstrated understanding of digital and electronic media platforms, including sound and film production and editing will be an advantage.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

Benefits:

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individual\'s credentials, experience, and previous pay scale.

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual\'s merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning current and expected salary.

We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.

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