Job Description

About Americares India Foundation

Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies.  Each year, Americares reaches more than 90 countries and all 50 U.S. states with over $600 million in innovative health programs and quality medical aid.  Our programs help communities prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters; increase access to critical medicine and medical supplies; improve and expand clinical services, and; prevent disease and promote good health in vulnerable communities.  Americares has offices in the United States, El Salvador, India, Liberia, Nepal, the Philippines, Sierra Leone and Tanzania.  Since it was established in 1979, Americares has provided more than $12 billion in aid to 164 countries.  Americares creates unparalleled leverage for donors: more than 97 percent of our expenses support local health programs - for every $10 donated we can provide $200 in aid. 

Americares India Foundation is a public charitable trust, registered in 2006. We are health-focused relief and development organization that responds to people affected by poverty or disaster with life-changing health programs, medicine and medical supplies. When disaster, poverty, disease, or policy causes health crises, we deliver medicines, medical supplies and humanitarian aid to a trusted network of NGOs, hospitals and health care providers across India. We also create and support programs that increase capacity, improve quality and provide more access to health care for underprivileged populations across India. 

Core Values of Americares:

We create global community, treating people as they want to be treated.

We respond effectively and responsibly, putting plans into practice.

We embed ethics and equity in our work and workplace.

We are better together; partnership is at our core.

We ask and listen, to create sustainable solutions for a healthier tomorrow.

We commit to quality, growing and improving to ensure individuals and communities thrive 

For more information, visit americaresindia.org. 

Manager - Communications

Job Title: Manager - Communications

Place: Mumbai

Reports to: MD & Country Director

Job Description of the Position

The Manager - Communications is responsible for messaging, branding and media relations and an annual event; writing impactful collateral (annual reports; newsletters, website content etc.), developing on ground BBC campaigns supporting Health Interventions and Emergency Response Programs. 

This position will also provide important support program team for research and writing proposals. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, write and edit publications, newsletters and marketing collateral; oversee design and production of publications/annual reports

Provide research and writing assistance on story content for printed publications and website

Write Project reports, appeals for funding and grant proposals  

Manage/maintain regular communication with internal teams for program and HQ

Developing on ground BBC campaigns supporting all health programs

Undertake the process of pre-testing for all project related communication tools before production and release for implementation 

Serve as primary communications contact for project photographs, field stories

Draft reports, personal reflections and donor feedback to be used for web  stories, communications with donors and other reporting to Americares

Write and provide editorial oversight of internal communications

Plan and implement public relations activities by distributing press releases, maintaining media lists and databases and maintaining a clipping file

Maintain and update department calendars, such as publication schedules  

Manage Americares India Social Media Communications

Qualifications Required   

Bachelor’s degree, ideally in Communications, PR/Marketing or Journalism, with either a minimum of 5 to 8 years’ experience or related internship experience in public relations, marketing communications or journalism

Experience in non-profit/development sector would be an added advantage

Desired profile of the candidate

Excellent writing and editing kills are essential with ability to translate stories, data and statistics into compelling statements of Americares work and impact

Strong writing, research and oral communications skills are essential with proofreading and/or editing capabilities a plus

Relationship management, consulting and vendor management skill

Proven ability to develop and implement communications programs in support of business objectives

Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and adherence to deadlines

Experience coordinating print publications

Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.  Experience with Photoshop, Coral Draw or other desktop publishing a plus

Demonstrated ability to work across all levels of an organization

Proven ability to work effectively and independently, but also to serve as an effective member of a team

Nonprofit experience desirable, an interest in international development and humanitarian aid

Should be a good team player

NOTE: Writing samples will be reviewed for this position. 

Please send your resume to americaresindia@americares.org within one month from the date of advertisement. Please mention your current and expected salary in your resume.

It is necessary to mention the post title in subject line while applying. Selected candidates will be required to join within one month of selection. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

About Company

Americares India Foundation is a registered (Registration No. : 534?(02-02-2006)? non-governmental organization(NGO) working in Maharashtra, India. Established in the year 2006?, Americares India Foundation works in the area of Aged and elderly, Children, Disaster Management, Health & Nutrition, etc. The organization works towards the promotion of sustainable development.

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