Assistant Director - Communications

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About the Organization

For 49 years, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) has set the global agenda for gender equity, inclusion, and shared prosperity with action-oriented research and solutions. Our global experts generate groundbreaking insights and develop gender transformative strategies on topics like economic opportunity and security, health and reproductive rights, gender norms, and climate action.

Job Description

ICRW Asia is seeking an Assistant Director - Communications - to lead its external communications, digital strategy, content development and media engagement. This role will strengthen ICRW Asia’s public voice, ensure strategic alignment with organizational priorities and enhance the reach and impact of our research and programmes. The candidate will work closely with the Executive Director, Research teams and Global Communications colleagues.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Communications

• Develop and implement a comprehensive communications strategy aligned with regional priorities and global brand guidelines.
• Tailor messaging for core audiences including policymakers, donors, multilaterals, NGOs, academia and media.
• Create and manage annual communications and outreach calendar tied to research products, events and advocacy milestones.

Content Leadership & Storytelling

• Lead development of high-quality content including articles, op-eds, press releases, feature stories, briefs, digital posts, infographics and multimedia scripts.
• Translate complex research into accessible, compelling narratives.
• Maintain a structured story bank across priority themes (masculinities, SRHR, education/GEMS, women’s leadership, climate and livelihoods, community champions).

Digital Communications & Visibility

• Strengthen ICRW Asia’s digital presence through platform-specific strategies and analytics-driven improvements.
• Oversee development and quality assurance of social media and website content.
• Ensure digital content is accurate, strategically aligned and reflective of the organization’s identity.

Media Relations

• Build and maintain relationships with national and international journalists.
• Prepare media briefs, press notes, talking points and spokesperson support materials.
• Secure visibility for research launches, expert commentary and organizational initiatives.

Branding & Organizational Alignment

• Support refinement of ICRW Asia’s regional identity within the global brand architecture.
• Guide internal teams on communication processes, templates and quality standards.
• Provide inputs on design, visual storytelling and partner recognition.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Develop metrics and dashboards to track reach, engagement and communication effectiveness.
• Produce periodic reports and data-driven recommendations.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Policy, Gender Studies, Social Sciences or a related field.
• 10 – 12 years of progressively responsible experience in communications, media or public engagement, ideally within the development, research or policy sectors.
• Strong writing and editorial skills across multiple formats.
• Familiarity with gender and development discourse, and comfort working with research-heavy content.
• Proven experience managing media relationships and strategic messaging.
• Proficiency in digital tools, analytics, SEO and social media management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.

Preferred Skills & Attributes

• Experience in international or multi-country organizations.
• Strong creative judgement and visual communication sensibilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Commitment to gender equity and social justice.

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