About the Department
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG.
Communications Specialist will support the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India in advancing its communications function. This is a full-time (Consultant role).
This role demands a proactive and outgoing approach towards stakeholder (internal as well as external) engagement and creative content creation in specialised themes of science and technology.
Key Responsibilities
A. Content Creation and Communications (70%)
- Support and implement OPSA’s communication and outreach strategy.
- Coordinate with cross-cutting teams for internal communication and content management within the OPSA.
- Lead the preparation of OPSA’s Newsletter and Annual Report
- Coordinate and prepare Press Releases and Social Media posts.
- Provide editorial support to various deliverables of the Office.
- Develop and implement a social media strategy to enhance OPSA's online presence.
- Monitor social media channels for trends and feedback, and adapt strategies accordingly.
- Document and develop content & design communication collaterals to disseminate various outreach material, including major visits and meetings of OPSA.
B. Support towards Digital Communication Services (30%)
- Support Specialist (IT and Digital Services) in vendor management for OPSA.
- Curate news and articles on important S&T matters worldwide for website updates, ensuring that the content is relevant, accurate, and up-to-date to keep visitors informed.
- Write and update weekly blogs and articles on the website, covering a range of topics related to OPSA's mission, initiatives, and the broader S&T landscape, engaging audiences and fostering interest in OPSA's work.
- Update the Latest Updates and Press Releases sections of the website.
- Collaborate with OPSA's officials to ensure that website content is up-to-date, relevant, and aligned with OPSA objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters in Natural Sciences and Engineering with a background and demonstrated experience in science/policy communication.
- 2-3 years of communications experience, in a similar profile, preferably in a government agency or academic institution or R&D lab, dealing with S&T matters.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting and developing communication outputs such as press releases, newsletters, reports, policy briefs etc
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, prioritise responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, and conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Good understanding of the broad science, technology, innovation (STI) ecosystem. Passion towards S&T policies.
- Experience in managing vendor deliverables and ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines.
- Experience in producing short-form content and producing high-quality infographics and posters for social media dissemination.
- Very good English language skills, particularly in popular Science writing. Fluency in regional languages is an added advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and quality assurance skills for reviewing website content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to Branding Guidelines.
- Basic understanding of web technologies, HTML/CSS, and digital tools relevant to website management would be an added advantage.