Organisation : Sports & Youth Services Department Odisha
Post Name : Recruitment for Communication Specialist in 2017
Notification : http://www.indianjobtalks.com/upload...Consultant.pdf
Home Page : http://www.dsysodisha.gov.in/

Communication Specialist Recruitment :
Applications are invited from eligible candidates for engagement of Communication Specialist on a short term consultancy basis in the Department of Sports & Youth Services.

The details of terms of reference, required qualification & experience, consultancy fees of the respective position can be viewed/downloaded from Sports & Youth Services Department website dsysodisha.gov.in

The signed application along with supporting documents is to be sent by Speed Post/Registered Post with title of the position superscribed on the envelope to reach the undersigned by the due date.

The application may also be mailed in pdf format to sportsandys [AT] gmail.com. The title of the position must be mentioned at the subject line of the mail.

The last date for submission of application is 22nd September’2017.

Position Title : Communication Specialist
Reporting to : Director, Sports & Youth Services, Government of Odisha
Nature of Position: Short Term Consultancy
Duration : Initially till December 2017
Location : Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Objectives of engaging the communication specialist:
a. To plan, prepare and implement an action plan on communication strategy for the youth programme.
b. To establish successful process of communication and maintain regular contact and close collaboration with the media to communicate the impact stories of youth programme the outer world.
c. To promote participation of all the stakeholders in the project for sustainability.
d. To develop IEC material based on the need assessment and ensure that, it reaches all the stake holders through different communication channels.
e. Documentation of the project progress reports.

Job Responsibilities:
1. Develop a communication strategy and action plan for the youth intervention including information on objectives, audiences, messages, resources, timescales, tools and activities.

2. Develop user-friendly and high quality Information, Education and Communication (IEC) material (such as handouts, posters, brochures, video documentary films and photo documentation, success stories booklet etc.) for communication of the youth activities to the public and stake holders.

3. Develop advocacy and campaign strategy for youth leadership and development
4. Prepare bi-monthly newsletters on Youth Interventions progress and forth coming activities.
5. To regularly monitor the mass media and put up reports/rejoinders.
6. Support communication activities through knowledge management and information exchange
7. Enable appropriate advocacy and communication training, access to information, supplies and equipment, and developing training and orientation material.

Qualification :
The consultant must have a minimum of PG Diploma in Mass Communication, Journalism, Public Relations.

Experience:
** Minimum 10 years of relevant professional experience in communication and media relations in reputed government or private either national or international
** Relevant experience in reporting, working with national and international dailies, experience in working with stakeholders viz; government, corporate bodies and international organizations will be preferred
** Ability to draft clearly and concisely, ideas and concepts in written and oral form; specific skills in writing press releases and articles/stories for print and electronic media
** Knowledge of computers is essential

Assignment Term :
The candidate will be hired purely on contractual basis for a period of three months (till December 2017).