JOB DESCRIPTION FOR PRESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
BACKGROUND
Do you approach work with energy and a positive attitude? Can you work to tight deadlines? Are you open and adaptable to change? Do you have experience of building strong relationships with the media and external stakeholders? Do you have a strong knowledge of development issues?
The Policy and Coherence Team is looking for a Press and Communications Officer (PCO) on a short term contract to cover maternity leave. The contract will be for six months with a possibility to extend to nine months. The PCO will work under the direct supervision and guidance of the Communications Adviser to raise the profile of DFID India’s work both in India and in the UK.
The PCO will also work closely with the Press Team in the British High Commission (BHC). The post holder will also be based in the BHC’s Chanakyapuri offices for on average two days per week.
Role of Policy Coherence and Communications (PCC)
Policy Coherence and Communications (PCC) is a dynamic eight person team with four core areas of responsibility: communications, parliamentary and ministerial business, policy coherence and support to the Senior Management Team.
Communications: PCC is responsible for leading DFID India’s external and internal communications activity, developing and building support for the use of UK public development funds in India.
Policy coherence: PCC leads on DFID India’s relationship with the British High Commission and is responsible for ensuring that UK policy in India is coherent, and supports India’s development. PCC drives the work of DFID India’s Policy Teams, providing strategic direction and support to DFID India’s engagement in policy debates both in India and across Her Majesty’s Government. As part of this role we manage DFID India’s relationships with external stakeholders.
Parliamentary and ministerial business: PCC leads DFID India’s response to parliamentary questions and ministerial correspondence; ensuring responses are high quality and meet corporate deadlines. We also coordinate high level visits.
Support to the Senior Management Team: PCC provides day to day support to the Head of Office, Deputy Head and broader Senior Management Team.
For more, visit: http://www.dfid.gov.uk/About-DFID/Working-for-DFID1/Jobs/Press-and-Communications-Officer-DFID-India/
