Associate – Communications in Delhi | Swaniti Initiative | ₹4.8-6 LPA

Swaniti Initiative

Swaniti Initiative works with state and local governments across South Asia, mainly in India, to make sure public services and government schemes reach the people they are meant for. The team finds gaps in how schemes are run, gives Members of Parliament research on what works, and builds data and technology tools that help officials make better decisions. Today it works with more than 200 Members of Parliament and advises state governments on getting schemes to the last mile. Its main areas of work are climate and sustainability, social protection, and livelihoods.

Role

The Communications Associate will help Swaniti share its work in clear, simple ways that make sense to people in villages and to audiences around the world. Working closely with the policy, programmes and partnerships teams, they will turn complex ideas into real human stories, run social media, support media outreach and help plan campaigns, so the work reaches government, civil society, media, donors and the public. This role suits someone who cares about social impact and wants to improve how development work is talked about.

Responsibilities

• Write content for newsletters, social media, blogs, case studies, brochures, press releases and policy briefs.
• Work with programme teams to gather stories from the field that show how the work changes people's lives.
• Support the writing of annual reports, programme summaries and donor presentations.
• Plan and schedule posts on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook using a monthly content calendar, and work with designers on graphics, videos and reels.
• Draft press releases, opinion pieces and media briefs, and build relationships with journalists and publications.
• Keep media contact lists and lists of event guests, partners and their social media handles up to date.
• Help plan and run campaigns on themes such as energy transition, public health, climate justice and livelihoods, keeping tone, language and design consistent across all outputs.
• Track engagement, media coverage and campaign results, keep an organised library of communication materials, and prepare monthly and quarterly reports for leadership and donors.

Requirements

• A bachelor's or master's degree in journalism, mass communication, English, development studies or a related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience, ideally in the development, nonprofit or policy sector or in digital marketing.
• Strong writing skills, with experience creating different kinds of content for different audiences and the ability to explain technical ideas in clear, relatable words.
• Excellent written and spoken English, with other languages an advantage.
• Good knowledge of social media tools and analytics platforms, and familiarity with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite is preferred.
• A sound understanding of the development landscape and current policy issues, and a good eye for brand and visual consistency.
• Good time management and teamwork, with a commitment to ethical storytelling and respect for community voices.
• Willingness to work from the Delhi office.

Benefits

• A monthly salary of ₹40,000 - ₹50,000.
• Work that helps government schemes reach people at the last mile across climate, social protection and livelihoods.
• Close work with policy, programmes and partnerships teams, and exposure to Members of Parliament, state governments, media and donors.
• A chance to grow your skills in writing, digital media, media relations and campaigns.

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