Job Opportunity for Senior Associate at Evidence Action in Delhi

Position Overview

Job Title: Senior Associate, Communications

Employment Status: Regular Full Time

Position Location: New Delhi

Grade: Level 4

Number of positions: 1

Reporting To: Manager – Communications

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.

Role Summary:

The Senior Communications Associate, as part of the communications team will be responsible for the roll out of the India program communication strategy. They will support the Communication Manager 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.

Scope of Work:

• Support in planning and provide technical guidance and assistance for NDD and IFA, including identifying key messages and communications channels to maximize treatment coverage and awareness in communities;
• Lead efforts to develop/adapt and maintain high quality of training materials and share with concerned state teams for effective implementation of training cascade of NDD and IFA supplementation programs. 
• Support state teams to evaluate campaigns, strategies, material, and messages to improve overall communication efforts for program strengthening;
• Develop, customise, disseminate content required for Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) materials that will be developed by the national communication team. The role would need field testing of material and coordinating with local vendors for printing and designing.
• Support in developing information for online and digital media, and social networking platforms to engage with stakeholders to generate greater awareness about the programs. Help design strategies in coordination national and state team for mass media and social media content.
• Coordinate with state teams for effective implementation of social media posting plan. (Regularity and scheduling of posts and managing quality checks).
• Use graphic design software such as InDesign, Canva, Photoshop, and/or CorelDraw to create internal and external communications material;
• Support media engagement and management during NDD and IFA and to popularize the programs via mainstream media. Work with concerned teams to organize and manage events including program launches, government meetings, and internal organizational development activities;
• Develop IEC or other communications materials, in close collaboration with other teams, while assisting the Communications Manager to develop and edit on- and off-line content for programs including articles, photo essays, blogs, briefs, case studies, annual reports, newsletters, etc
• Support in creating innovative print collateral, working with designers and other creative agencies/vendors when necessary;
• 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;
• Provide administrative support for smooth and timely vendor management;
• Work with national and staff teams to ensure adherence to branding guidelines, including supporting teams with optimal use of writing guidelines;

Qualifications and Experience:

• Outstanding English and Hindi speaking and writing skills. Knowledge of regional languages of India is an added advantage.
• Post Graduate Degree in mass communication, social sciences, public health, health management or related disciplines.
• Strong demonstrated experience working in the field of development communications, preferably with an international agency/ organization, for at least 5-6 years.
• 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 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).
• Experience working with media, public relations agencies, and event managers in the larger backdrop of a communications campaign.
• Extensive experience using online social networking platforms to build an organization’s brand and audience (Please share your social media handles with the application).
• Good demonstrated understanding of digital and electronic media platforms, including sound and film production and editing will be an advantage.
• Team player who takes initiative and is highly resourceful.
• Availability and willingness to travel within India up to 15% of the time. 

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.