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About SEWA Bharat Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a movement to empower women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat is part of the national SEWA movement. Established in 1984, it is a national federation of SEWA organisations of women working in the informal economy. SEWA Bharat emerged out of the need to address the SEWA movement’s challenges with geographical expansion and coordination. SEWA Bharat comprises a family of SEWA organisations to further informal women workers’ rights, livelihoods, financial independence, education, health and social security. Job Description & Responsibilities Coordinating and executing online and offline events in SEWA Bharat end-to-end from a communications perspective: Create, curate and publish original, high-quality content Support the Central team and senior leadership in planning and executing offline and virtual events across SEWA Bharat Work closely with the digital consultant, Central team and senior leadership to execute digital marketing strategies for increasing SEWA Bharat’s brand awareness Actively lead the team’s content management to preserve institutional knowledge and learnings Ideate and execute campaign strategies to drive engagement for online and offline events Coordinate with SEWA Bharat states, other verticals and field teams to ensure the timely delivery of communication outputs Contribute to building the capacity of SEWA Bharat staff in using digital media tools Work closely with program coordinators and senior leadership for potential campaigns and partnerships with external parties working in the non-profit, development space Support the Communications Team in managing the healthy functioning of SEWA Bharat’s communications assets and tools Gauge engagement of events from a campaign perspective Work with the events team to release post-event learnings and ensure they reach the targeted stakeholders Acting as a point of contact for the Communications Team for collaborations: Amplify SEWA Bharat’s work through resource sharing and content dissemination with funders Comprehend and simplify research reports for wide dissemination through media channels for the understanding of internal and external audiences Identify and strike collaborations with partner organisations, media, and non-profits working in the women’s empowerment space to promote SEWA Bharat’s work Support the Central Team and senior leadership in carrying out PR activities Taking Forward SEWA Bharat’s Research And Advocacy Assist in increasing the digital presence of SEWA Bharat’s work; resource sharing and dissemination (related to women’s economic empowerment) Comprehend and simplify research reports for wide dissemination through media channels for the understanding of internal and external audiences Prepare any communication materials the advocacy team requires to further the objectives of liaising with Governments and external stakeholders Anchoring All Activities On SEWA Bharat’s Social Media Designing online/offline campaigns, keeping all social media channels and the target audience in mind Planning SEWA Bharat’s quarterly social media calendar and ensuring the timely execution and dissemination of relevant information Bringing the voices of our grassroots members to national and international forums and increasing their reach to an external audience Ensure democratisation of content making it to social media – ensuring voices of our grassroots members reach an external audience Prepare monthly reports of social media engagement and metrics, and use the same projections to optimise content and influence future content decisions Collection & Coordination Of Grassroots Content Coordinate with state teams to collect and organise content Tell stories of trade groups, micro-entrepreneurs, and collective social enterprises; Maintaining the repository of case studies, photographs, video content etc. Strengthening internal channels of communication to reduce the knowledge gap on rights and entitlements at the grassroots level Any Other Task As Assigned By The Supervisor/s Support the Central Team and senior leadership in any other tasks as assigned Key Skills And Qualifications Post-graduation in Communications/Journalism/Development Studies/International Relations/Public Policy is a must 4-5 years of experience in Development Sector Communications with a keen focus on grassroots communications 2-3 years of leadership experience in managing a team of diverse professionals Proven experience in communications strategy Prior experience in coordination and management Self-starter, ability to work and adapt in a changing environment Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Hindi and English Excellent writing and editing skills, and can provide mentorship to a team of specialists Empathy – the ability to understand grassroots women well Knowledge of video editing and design software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Illustrator, InDesign and Canva is preferred Experience with social media management Is willing to travel extensively to field locations and ability to handle requests from multiple projects Location: Preferably New Delhi, but can also work remotely, with the expectation of travel to SEWA Bharat states. Salary Negotiable as per skills and experience. Application Process Interested applicants with the required attributes are requested to send, in English, a detailed CV and a cover letter by email to jobs@sewabharat.org with the subject line: “Application for Role of Communications Coordinator”. The last date for receiving applications is 12th July, 2025 Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Show more Show less
