Senior Communications Officer – India Energy Program

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🕒 6 days ago

🇮🇳 India – Remote

💵 ₹1.9M - ₹2.4M / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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IISD is the International Institute of Skill Development, a Dubai-based global education and training provider focused on bridging the skills gap through industry-relevant programs and internationally accredited certification. Accredited by eduglobe education UAE, IISD offers 100+ programs across areas such as Computer Science & IT, Business Management, Healthcare Management, and Teacher Training, and reports training 10,000+ students across 50+ countries. The institution operates a network of centers, franchise and trade test centers, provides assessment and digital credential verification, and emphasizes placement support and adherence to international quality standards.

📋 Description

• Lead communications for IISD’s Energy Program in India and South Africa • Collaborate with the international team working on UNFCCC and G20 processes • Draft and implement communications strategies for the India and South Africa work programs • Advise policy teams on communications best practices • Coordinate work with internal and external partners and agencies • Write, edit, and review blogs, opinion pieces, press releases, social media posts, and other editorial outputs • Inform, manage, and implement communications plans for projects, reports, campaigns, and events • Craft compelling narratives and talking points to articulate key messages • Monitor and evaluate communications activities and report on impact • Maintain an editorial calendar and amplify program expertise through organization-wide communications • Communicate with donors to demonstrate the impact of their support • Track current events and energy policy developments in India, South Africa, and globally • Help execute email outreach strategies • Oversee event-related outreach and post-event follow-up • Contribute to active social media accounts • Build relationships with journalists and influencers and secure targeted media coverage • Draft and disseminate press releases, media briefings, and email pitches • Support op-eds, media quotes, letters to the editor, and similar materials • Facilitate media training and prepare experts for press engagements • Conduct media monitoring in Indian and South African media • Upload and edit website content using Drupal or WordPress • Monitor and report on website traffic and digital engagement • Manage production of digital content such as social media cards, posters, invitations, infographics, presentations, and workshop materials • Ensure brand coherence and compliance with IISD communications practices • Coordinate feedback, approvals, and copy editing for communications products • Maintain relationships with program staff and provide editorial guidance

🎯 Requirements

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field (e.g., communications, journalism, political science, economics, environmental or development studies) • 5 years of relevant work experience in journalism and/or communications • Excellent oral and writing skills in English, with the ability to turn complex topics into engaging narratives for various audiences • Track record of written products in English • Extensive experience in media relations in India • Excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills • Ability to prioritize and work quickly and accurately while being results-focused • Flexibility to take on both highly complex and basic tasks • Ability to work comfortably across different cultures and be inclusive and positive with different colleagues • Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Office applications • Experience with web-based communications and management systems, including WordPress, Mailchimp, and Google Analytics • Solid understanding of India’s climate and energy policies • Appropriate work authorization for locations where the candidate expects to be based, without sponsorship from IISD • Ability to be based in Delhi, India • Comfort with regular travel to support communications and engagement activities • All submissions must be in English

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to progress to a maximum of INR 2,866,624 annually • Two-year contract with a high possibility of extension • 100% full-time-equivalent staff position, including under an Employment of Record model • Reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process • Opportunity to work with a globally recognized think tank and international Energy Program • Immediate opportunity

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