Job Announcement - Program and Communications Manager
Job Announcement
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) India Office, a German Foundation
committed to the values of democracy and social justice, based in New Delhi,
is announcing to hire
Program and Communications Manager
From October 1st 2022
Main Responsibilities and Job Description
Under the overall supervision of the Resident Director, the duties and responsibilities of the incumbent will be:
As Program Manager
- Organising, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of seminars, workshops, and conferences from an administrative side;
- Coordinating and handling of hotel and flight bookings when required;
- Negotiating conference and hotel packages according to FES financial guidelines and conditions when required;
- Monitoring and follow-up of corresponding accounting documents;
- Internet research on topics as requested;
As Communications Manager
- Develop, support and promote communication goals with the FES India team;
- Handle internal and external communication at FES;
- Communication with all persons in FES (Germany and country offices) as well as with local and international partners;
- Manage and maintain FES India website, social media channels and other communication platforms;
- Create content with edits for social media channels, website and external communication platforms in close cooperation with the team and under supervision of the Resident Director;
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned.
Candidate Profile
- Relevant University degree or experience as a communications specialist;
- Strong presentation and communication skills in English, being able to speak & understand Hindi, and German language skills are an asset;
- Excellent creative and critical thinking skills;
- Experience in creating social media content;
- Experience in web design and content production;
- Skills in copywriting and editing is a plus;
- Flexible and adaptable as a team player to FES staff and partners;
- Able to work independently without daily supervision;
- Highly organised and possessing acute attention to detail;
- Willing to assist with other programmes and projects if needed;
- Proactive participation in office-related discussions and organizational development;
- Good Microsoft Office skills, along with working knowledge of Canva, Adobe illustrator and indesign;
- Experience in branding and graphic design would be a plus;
- Experience with content management systems(CMS) and Search Engine Optimization(SEO) would be desirable;
This position is offered to join as a member of the FES-India Office in New Delhi.
You can find information about FES-India on our website: https://india.fes.de and on Facebook.
Terms and Conditions:
Location: based in FES India office in New Delhi
Start: 1st October 2022
Terms: upon agreement, qualifications and experience
Application and Contact:
Please send your CV, along with recent photograph, and letter of motivation along with contact coordinates of two references to info(at)fes-india.org
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
India Office
K-70B, Hauz Khas Enclave
New Delhi 110016
India