Title : Program Officer/Manager- Communications

Azad Foundation is a professional feminist organization working across social and religious divides to enable resource-poor women to empower themselves by engaging them in viable Non-Traditional Livelihoods (NTL) options, particularly professional driving. This is done through transformative capacity building programs around the self and the skills needed for NTL, based on adult learning principles. Currently, Azad Foundation operates directly in Delhi, Jaipur, and Kolkata and in partnership with other organizations in Indore, Ahmedabad, Bhuvaneshwar, and Lucknow. Azad’s technical partner Sakha works towards creating markets and employment of women as professional chauffeurs in the transport sector through Sakha Cabs-cabs by women for women.

ABOUT RAC
The Research, Advocacy, and Communications (RAC) team of Azad Foundation function as an action research team that brings insights from the ground to build and share knowledge. Working closely with program teams and Sakha, RAC also helps in monitoring, evaluation, impact analysis, and effective communication of the impact generated by programs at Azad-Sakha. It also works to promote the idea of ‘decent work’, livelihoods with dignity, and the need for transformational rights-based skills for women at various levels-community-CSO- policymakers. It also builds alliances with relevant individuals, CSOs, NGOs, Policymakers, and researchers to strengthen advocacy, influence policy, and improve practices on gender-skill development and the creation of an enabling ecosystem promoting women in livelihoods.

About Communication Manager
Be responsible for ensuring the RAC team is able to collectively deliver on the annual plans that it commits itself to as per the Azad Foundation strategic plan. Be responsible for managing and reporting of individual work plans as per the agreed formats and frequency.

Role Description – Key Responsibilities

• Develop & Implement a communication plan that includes social media content creation.
• Conceptualize and write content for company websites, blogs, newsletters & press release and update content on both websites with the website manager
• Ideate & create presentation, flyers & articles about Azad and Sakha work
• Create monthly marketing communication plans for Sakha and execute the same with team support
• Acquire of company’s principles & strategies and keep update with relevant development inside & outside the organization.
• Plan & coordinate events & conferences.
• Ensuring high quality & error-free publication with the team
• Work with Stakeholders to brainstorm for content ideas, in line with the company’s strategy & various initiatives.
• Organize and execute with teams e-campaigns for advocacy on social media.
• Support monitor & evaluate result of communication campaign with Sakha team
• Build and maintain a relationship with external stakeholders
• Translate action-based research related to Non-Traditional Livelihoods for Women in general and women transport workers in particular into reader-friendly formats and communication materials
• Support and facilitate networking with individuals and organizations relevant to the strengthening of the practice of Non-Traditional Livelihoods on the ground.

Education & Skills

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in communication, Journalism, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5years of experience
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills
• Work under pressure to deliver on timelines
• High computer literacy with capability in email, MS office & related communication tools like CANVA, ADOBE SPARK
• Content writing experience for all media platforms and handling social media
• Proven social medial & networking expertise
• Creative mindset
• Meticulous Attention to details

Desirable skills and experience
A minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in the development of sector-especially development communication

Experience of being part of activist forums, campaigning for the rights of marginalized peoples or having worked with communities directly, or having a strong right based understanding about equity and inclusion.

Female Preferred

CTC- 40K-50K commensurate with experience