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Associate/ Senior Associate – Research Office
Organization: Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS)
Apply By: 09 Oct 2024
Location: Bengaluru(Karnataka)
About the Organization
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.
IIHS aims to establish an independently funded and managed distinct national university of eminence focused on the challenges and opportunities of India’s urban transition. The proposed IIHS University will be a unique and distinct institution that will host quality campusbased education and cutting-edge research and innovation. The university will have a strong interdisciplinary orientation bringing together India-centric knowledge and applied research that also engages with, and draws from, knowledge across the globe.
Job Description
The Associate/ Senior Associate – Research Office will support the research communications and research administration efforts of the IIHS Research Office.
Job Responsibilities
Content and Research Communication:
- Developing and producing engaging content from IIHS academic/ research publications for channels such as social media, newsletters, the IIHS research Twitter handle, and the IIHS website;
- Developing and implementing project-related communication strategies;
- Providing necessary support to research teams and schools in proposal writing, including editorial support;
- Handling other duties, including day-to-day operations, internal coordination, secondary research, data mining, etc.;
Knowledge Production:
- Contributing to research and writing on specific knowledge areas relevant to research communication;
Capacity Development:
- Providing necessary support in building internal and external-facing capacity development initiatives of the Research Office;
- Participating in IIHS’ academic offerings as well as capacity building and training programmes;
Event Management:
- Supporting conferences and workshops organized by the Research Programme, as well as other Public facing events; this would include content development and strategy for outreach and marketing of events and courses offered by the Research Office;
Institutional Support:
- Coordinating with other teams and functions within IIHS (such as Communications and Design, Media Lab, Word Lab and Library) for Research Office related engagements;
- Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others;
- Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as assigned by IIHS; and traveling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and when needed.
Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience
The ideal candidate should have:
- A post-graduation, ideally in mass communications, literature, public policy, or development studies;
- Minimum 4 years of work experience in a communications/ content role;
- Excellent content writing skills and familiarity with the use of digital media;
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
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