Programme Assistant

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About the Organization

Swaniti Initiative aims to strengthen public service delivery by working with state and local governments across South Asia with a strong focus on India. Our interventions have included strengthening scheme implementation by identifying current gaps and limitations, providing research support to Hon’ble Members of Parliament about best practices in moving forward, and developing data-technology tools that can back decision-making processes. With flagship initiatives like Supporting Parliamentarians in Analysis and Research in Constituencies (SPARC) and Leadership and Engagement Associate in District (LEAD), Swaniti has supported constituency development and district development planning in various parts of the country. At present, along with working with 200+ Hon'ble Members of Parliamentarians for policy making, are working as advisors to state governments to ensure the delivery of schemes to the last mile. Major verticals of our work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihood.

Job Description

Swaniti Initiative is seeking a skilled Programme Assistant to join our Policy Engagements team. The candidate should possess strong analytical skills, excellent communication, and be highly motivated to take outreach initiatives. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating outreach with relevant political stakeholders under supervision, research, data mining and other aspects of communications, including designing content for Swaniti’s Social Media Handles.

Job Responsibilities

Outreach and Event Support

• Supporting the team in establishing connection and coordination with relevant political stakeholders
• Ensure participation of the political stakeholders in the events organized by Swaniti
• Provide logistical support in organizing events/calls/meetings, as well as venue-related arrangements as per the programmatic requirements
• Internal and external vendor coordination

Communications and Design

• Develop, edit and design a range of communications material for the team
• Develop audience-centric material on the team’s initiatives and achievements
• Support the development of a digital content strategy for the team for strengthening outreach and social media engagement
• Support the development, review, adaptation and editing of web content for Swanti’s website to improve digital engagement
• Translate the work of the team in a web-friendly format and design for external audiences and donors
• Maintain an active network of media, and civil society partners, to connect and leverage support for the team’s work.

Other Responsibilities

• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
• Support the team’s administrative and financial responsibilities
• Contribute to the overall achievement of identified programmatic goals.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• University degree (Bachelor’s degree) in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Communications or Journalism
• Relevant working experience in development communication or journalism or any closely related field
• Prior experience of working in the policy/governance/development sectors
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, MS Publisher and standard internet tools
• Previous experience in developing and implementing publications strategies
• Experience in using social media platforms, computers and office software packages
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse qualitative and quantitative data and information
• Ability to follow up with multiple work-streams simultaneously, and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills, including fluent written and verbal English, and Hindi.
• Knowledge of any other regional language will also be preferred.

Skills and Attributes

• Functional Competencies
• Fluent communication
• Confidentiality
• Integrity
• Diplomatic Skills
• Ability to work under pressure within strict deadlines
• Ability to adapt quickly to work demands, and changing deadlines
• Independent and flexible

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