Job Description
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. 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.
About the Role
We are looking for a
dynamic and thoughtful Communication Associate to support our efforts 
with storytelling, outreach, and visibility efforts.  This role will be
pivotal in amplifying the voice of the organization, crafting strategic
narratives, and translating our mission and impact into compelling, accessible,
and high-quality communication across digital and offline channels. This role
is ideal for someone who is passionate about social impact and committed to
improving how development work is communicated across platforms and
stakeholders. The role involves translating complex ideas into engaging
narratives that resonate with both grassroots communities and global audiences.
The associate will
collaborate with internal teams including policy, programs, and partnerships
and also support external engagement with media, donors, and the public. You
will support the development and implementation of communication strategies,
contribute to campaigns and public engagement efforts, and ensure that our work
reaches diverse audiences including government stakeholders, civil society,
media, and the public.
Key Responsibilities
1. Content Creation and
Storytelling
Develop content for newsletters, social media,
blogs, case studies, brochures, press releases, and policy briefs
Capture stories from the ground in partnership with program teams
to highlight human-centered impact, support ground teams to capture the
organization
Develop ground-level human stories that highlight the impact of
the organization’s work across sectors.
Support the preparation of institutional documents such as annual
reports, program summaries, and donor decks
2. Digital and Social
Media Engagement
Create and schedule regular content across
social media platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook
Maintain a monthly calendar and draft posts tailored to each platform.
Collaborate with designers to create supporting visuals including
graphics, videos, and reels.
Monitor digital analytics and audience engagement metrics to
optimize content performance
3. Media and Public Relations
Draft press releases, op-eds, and media briefs
for external dissemination.
Support media outreach and maintain relationships with journalists and
publications
Maintain and update media contact lists, update and maintain list
events attendees, guests and partners and their social media handles, assist in
building media relationships, and manage media outreach.
4. Strategic
Communication
Contribute to thematic campaigns that align with
priority areas such as energy transition, public health, climate justice,
and livelihoods
Assist in designing and executing communication campaigns around
thematic priorities or key events.
Support internal branding efforts and stakeholder communications
Maintain consistent tone, language, and design across all external
outputs, organized library of content, communication assets, and knowledge
products
5. Knowledge Management and Reporting
Maintain an organized library of content, communication assets, and knowledge
products
Track engagement and analytics across platforms and prepare regular reports for
leadership and donors
6. Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting
Track engagement metrics, media coverage, and
campaign performance.
Generate monthly/quarterly communication reports to inform
strategy refinement.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor’s or Master’s
degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, English, Development Studies, or a
related field
3+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in the development, nonprofit,
or policy sectors, digital marketing.
Strong writing skills with experience producing different content types across
formats and audiences
Familiarity with basic design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is
preferred
A sound understanding of the development landscape and current policy issues
Skills and Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication in
English; fluency in other languages is an advantage
Ability to simplify technical content into clear
and relatable messaging
Sensitivity to brand identity and visual consistency
Good understanding of social media tools and analytics platforms
Strong time management and collaboration skills
Core Values
Belief in inclusive development and public
service
Respect for community voices and grassroots insights
Commitment to ethical storytelling and transparency
Willingness to learn and
adapt in a mission-driven environment.
The Associate will be based in Delhi office of Swaniti.
In case you do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application to be unsuccessful and your application has been retained in our database for future opportunities.
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