Vacancy announcementProject Communication Officer

Position Title: Communication Officer

Term: 2 Years (renewable)

Duty Station: New Delhi and collaboration with teams across Asia and Africa

Remuneration: Annual package between 13-15 lakhs

Starting date: As early as possible

Last date of application: 7^th April 2024

About Welthungerhilfe India

Welthungerhilfe, originally founded in the sixties as the National Committee of the FAO Freedom from Hunger Campaign and earlier called “German Agro Action”, is a secular, non-profit, non-governmental organization working in the field of international development cooperation and emergency aid, dedicated to food security and eradication of root causes of poverty. For over 60 years Welthungerhilfe, with its headquarters in Germany (www.welthungerhilfe.de) has been supporting voluntary and civil society partner organizations in rural India. (www.welthungerhilfeindia.org ).

About the Programme

The position will contribute to effective communication within Welthungerhilfe projects in India, with specific responsibilities related to the Nutrition Smart Communities programme of WHH.The Project Communication Officer will play a vital role in drawing up and executing the project communication strategy and promoting the impact of the programme across various platforms. The position will also contribute to the knowledge management platform based in India.

About Nutrition Smart Community Project

In recent years, several best practices of Welthungerhilfe and its partner network have been streamlined under one umbrella program, now branded the “Nutrition Smart CommUNITY”.The approach was initiated in India and is now being scaled-up in Bangladesh, Nepal, Tajikistan, Ethiopia, Malawi and Sierra Leone.

The program offers a community-based, cost-effective, and replicable implementation framework which integrates interventions across sectors. Its approach encompasses a combination of ‘systemic interventions’ at different levels, mainly designed to address underlying causes of chronic hunger and malnutrition and is based on the following four interlocking strategies: (1) Foster behavior change at household level (2) Strengthen and support community-based institutions (3) Activate and improve nutrition relevant services at community level and (4) Advocate and promote a multisectoral community-based implementation model for the Right to Adequate Food.

Two learning hubs have been created in India to facilitate the scale-up within and outside India. The two hubs are being developed as model villages and are used for promotion and visibility of the Nutrition Smart Community approach.

Key responsibilities:

1. Media/ Social Media Management:

• Develop and implement social media strategies to effectively showcase the programme’s activities and achievements.
• Manage and curate content for various social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) to engage and grow our online community.
• Monitor social media channels, respond to inquiries, and provide timely updates to foster positive interaction with stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with media agencies and partners for increased project visibility

2. Website Maintenance:

• Oversee and maintain the project website, ensuring it is up-to-date, visually appealing, and user-friendly.
• Regularly update content, news, and success stories to reflect the latest developments in the project

3. Learning Platform Management:

• Further develop, organize, and maintain an online learning platform for knowledge sharing and capacity-building purposes.
• Structure and design learning material to be uploaded to the platform.
• Manage and grow a pool of trainers in different countries as part of the learning platform.
• Address inquiries from users, facilitate discussions, and ensure the smooth functioning of the platform.

4. Information Material Development:

• Create compelling high quality IEC material, including brochures, newsletters, presentations, and other promotional content to disseminate the project’s impact and increase its visibility.

5. Collaboration and branding:

• Create, innovate and maintain the project branding and messaging
• Work closely with teams in countries across Asia and Africa to collect relevant information, success stories, and updates for communication purposes.
• Collaborate with the project’s implementation teams to understand project activities, achievements, and challenges to effectively communicate its impact.
• Perform other communication related tasks assigned by the supervisor

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, or a related field.
• Proven experience in managing social media channels, creating engaging content, and growing online communities.
• Familiarity with website content management systems (CMS) and web analytics tools.
• Experience in developing and managing online learning platforms is an added advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in other languages is an advantage.
• Experience in the development sector, particularly in food security, is desirable.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with diverse teams in different time zones.
• Ability to effectively interact with people at all levels in a multi?cultural and multi-disciplinary environment 

Interested candidates need to apply by using our online recruitment system by following the below link:

https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=11951&company=WelthungerP&st=54C8F7366A0FE54E4449188DAED97684D614CAA8

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.