Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society Hiring for Manager Job at Patna

Job Description: Manager‐ Media and Communication, Eastern
Region
About SEEDS

SEEDS is a not‐for‐profit organisation that helps make communities resilient through
comprehensive interventions in the areas of disaster readiness, response, and rehabilitation.
Since 1994, the organisation has worked extensively on every major disaster in the Indian
subcontinent, integrating locally based approaches to build the long‐term resilience of the
communities it serves. SEEDS completed 28 years of outstanding service to humanity in
January 2022 and is re‐anchoring its approach to building resilience through innovation. It
continues to empower the most vulnerable across Asia to build a better future. For more
information, visit www.seedsindia.org

Position


The Manager‐ Media and Communication, Eastern Region will be responsible for creating
compelling and engaging content for project, campaigns, collaterals, events, and social
media platforms, for generating publicity and outreach for the brand.

Responsibilities

Prepare interim and final reports of different donors
Prepare monthly progress report as per timelines
Prepare Project Charter
Prepare donor visit reports and gather feedback from the donors
Ensure all documents and reports are documented and maintained in a proper

systematic manner
Garner case studies from the field and develop them into human interest stories to be

included in reports and used by the communications team for social media, and
website use

Gather timely bytes and feedback from district officials, government officials and
other officials connected to the project to be included in the reports

Create work progress reports from time to time of different interventions from the
field

Coordinating with the Communications team for any support they might require from
time to time

Go on regular field visits to our project sites to collect case studies, bytes, content for
reports etc.

Create monthly work plans that will be shared with and monitored by the reporting
manager

Candidate must have

Bachelor’s degree in communications or related field
3‐5 years of work experience preferred in media and communication
Demonstrated track record of extraordinary writing skills in online and offline

environments
Ability to produce quality communications under significant time pressure
Ability to work independently and with the team. Team Player.
Attention to detail and ability to prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent written skills in English. (Additional knowledge of Hindi an advantage)
Open to learning new tools and communication ideas
Master’s in journalism or Mass Communications
Prior experience in development sector
Basic Knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, or similar

software
Interest in photography

We value

Ability to respond efficiently to complex emergency situations in the field
Relevant experience in delivering on time, quality and on target
Ability to make considerable and effective decisions and take clear action to address

issues
Attention to detail to spot challenges and opportunities
Ability to collaborate with teams in a multi‐cultural, multi‐disciplinary environment
Ability to work in partnerships
Strong analytical and persuasion/negotiation skills, with the ability to influence,

negotiate, motivate, advocate, and resolve conflict
Ability to succeed in often interrupt‐driven, ambiguous, and highly flexible

environments
Ability to work and deliver independently as well as part of a team

Ability to understand the implications and assess the appropriate degree of acceptable
risk and take actions to minimize risk

Location

Patna, Bihar

Travel

Willing to travel 40% of the time.

Term

1 Year (Renewable)

How to Apply

Candidates with a passion to work in the humanitarian sector and with the above
qualifications and experience may apply to [email protected] with the subject
“Manager‐ Media and Communication, Eastern Zone” in SEEDS latest by 30th June 2022. We
are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organisation. Please mention
your current and expected salary, and joining time required.