Communications & Outreach Specialist – Urban Practitioners

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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 communications and outreach specialist will be part of the core UPP team, responsible for supporting the planning and delivery of project and programme level communications and public engagement across UPP projects. S/he will also be involved in providing outreach and market research support to UPP activities and initiatives as needed.

Apart from collaborative working within the UPP team, the role will also require close coordination with the IIHS Communications & Design team to ensure that programme communications are aligned with the core communications strategy at the institutional level.

This will be a contractual position for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual consent.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Helping develop, produce and disseminate content to engage and educate audiences across various channels via newsletters, blogs, graphics, website content, and social media posts; developing and publishing the Capacity Building Digest at the required frequency; regularly updating and maintaining the UPP microsite;
• Helping drive online and onsite events and campaign rollouts, internal and external;
• Assisting in business development efforts, including pitch notes and presentations, as and when relevant;
• Supporting with market research and outreach activities, including email outreach to existing and potential UPP course participants;
• Contributing to research and content creation for UPP courses;
• Contributing to the writing, reviewing and publishing of UPP course reports;
• Supporting primary and secondary research on UPP initiatives and projects;
• Helping develop capacity building frameworks and manuals for UPP projects as needed;
• Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others, including contributions to keeping the IIHS website up to date;
• Participating in all activities of institution-building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as assigned by IIHS; and travelling on IIHS work within or outside the country as and when needed.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

An ideal candidate shall have the following:

• An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in management, communications, urban development, or related fields;
• 2-5 years of progressively responsible experience in marketing communications, outreach, network management or related areas;
• Effective research, writing, editing, outreach, relationship- building and datamanagement skills;
• Proficiency in MS Office;
• Excellent communication skills in English, both oral and written; knowledge of regional languages like Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, etc. would be an added advantage;
• Strong team–working and interpersonal skills;
• The ability to develop and implement a creative approach to communications and outreach.

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