Job Opportunity for Communication Associate at Wadhwani AI in Delhi

SUMMARY

A Communications associate is responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation, and tracking of specific projects. The role requires strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and proficiency in writing and drafting documents. Overall, project coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the success of projects by ensuring they are completed on time and meet the required quality standards.

ABOUT WADHWANI AI

The Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence (Wadhwani AI) is an independent nonprofit institute developing AI-based solutions for underserved communities in developing countries.

We work with over 40 partners including key government agencies, international development organizations, NGOs, and research organizations to identify real-world challenges, create and deploy innovative AI solutions to reach intended users and beneficiaries – with the objective of creating sustainable, scalable impact.

Our projects are supported by leading philanthropies such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID, and Google.org. Our accolades include winning the Google AI Impact Challenge (one among 20 out of 2600 competitors globally) as well as multiple awards at the 2021 Fast Company World Changing Ideas.

Our current portfolio of initiatives spans tuberculosis, maternal, newborn & child health, Covid-19 and cotton farming.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Determine the communication needs of the projects that involve identifying the target audience, message to be communicated, through right channels, and frequency.
• Create project-specific documentation and deliver presentations to potential partners, donors, and government officials in the relevant domain.
• Compose official letters related to the project or proposals for the state government or line departments.
• Ensure that all content created complies with internal and donor-specific communication and knowledge management guidelines and standards.
• Collect and share event and workshop summaries, along with corresponding pictures, with the communication team for the purpose of posting on social media.
• Writing articles/blogs/PR pieces. Developing periodic reports for partners and donors. 

REQUIREMENTS

• Strong organizational skills, must be able to multitask and be efficient in time-sensitive situations.
• Excellent communication skills are required to work with internal teams, stakeholders, partners, etc.
• Ability to interpret functional requirements, analyze problems with precision and clarity.
• Clear and concise visual and written documentation skills to effectively communicate system enhancements to the development team.
• Results-driven self-starter who takes ownership of problems/tasks and sees them through to completion/resolution.
• Candidates should have a Bachelor’s/Master’s degree or equivalent industry experience.