Communications Officer at Plan India
Apply by February 16, 2012. Plan India is looking for a Communications officer for its New Delhi office.

Plan India is a part of Plan International, one of the world's largest child centred community development organisations. The basis of Plan’s work lies in its commitment to the principle of equality and rights, developing the capacity of civil society to enable them to meet their needs and replicating successful models that have worked.

Plan is looking to recruit motivated development practitioners to share Plan’s vision is of a world in which all children realize their full potential in societies, which respect people’s rights and dignity.

Communications officer

Reports To: Senior Brand and Communications Manager
Location: New Delhi
Grade: B
Level of Contact with Children: 2 - Sporadic or occasional contact with children

Job Purpose

To assist in the Brand related work and donor communications for Plan India.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Coordinate for the Plan Brand related work – Coordinating with the agencies
  • Managing interface with the agencies on a regular basis to ensure basic delivery
  • Generating the content for various brand and donor communications material
  • Doing the groundwork for the ATL Campaigns and BTL communications with the donors
  • Landscape analysis, competition mapping for Individual and Corporate donors communications
  • Donor Communications – Assist in developing Strategy for the Donors’ communications
  • Ensuring standardisation and compliance of Global Identity and Plan India Brand norms in all Brand related and donor Communications
  • Coordinating with various in-house stakeholders including Communications and Fundraising team,
  • Programs and Administration to ensure creation of innovative ideas/concepts and ensuring their successful execution

Person Specifications:

  • A university degree and an equivalent experience in communication field or any other specific field relevant to Plan’s work;
  • Working experience of at least three years in communication - Preferably in Ad agencies.
  • Able to work in a multi-cultural team and with good communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work to a high standard, manage stress while prioritising multiple tasks and meeting deadlines and able to adapt to organizational wider needs;
  • An excellent command of both written and spoken English. A good knowledge of Hindi is an advantage. Additional Indian languages are considered an asset.
  • Skilled and confident user of office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and calendar applications. Desk top publishing/ photo shop and Web-design knowledge.

Travel Requirements: Upto 15% of time.

Compensation and Employment

Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.

How to Apply?

Please send us your updated resume (Word Format only) along with a suitability note for the position of "Communications Officer" at planindiacareers@planindia.org . Please mention "Communications Officer" in the subject line. Last date for sending applications is February 16, 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Job Email id: planindiacareers(at)planindia.org