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1Associate - Communications , Exp: 2-5 years

About us

India Health Fund (IHF) is a collaborative initiative of the Tata Trusts and The Global Fund to leverage the power of collective impact and catalyse India’s fight against infectious diseases. IHF was conceived to accelerate India’s progress towards the elimination of infectious diseases in line with the objectives of the Government of India and UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), by supporting the development of breakthrough solutions which help accelerate eradication of these diseases as well as aggregate funds and deploy resources to finance the development of these solutions to enable better outcomes in diagnosis, treatment, control and monitoring of infectious diseases. Key collaborators of the IHF include central and state government agencies, philanthropists, civil society organisations, incubators, start-ups, knowledge institutions, technical partners, business leaders, corporations. For more information about the organization, please visit https://www.indiahealthfund.org/

Role Details
Role	Associate-Communications
Experience	2-5 years
Job Location	Mumbai
Reporting to	Sr. Manager, Communications

Key Responsibilities

Content creation
• Create 2-3 data backed articles per month related to organization’s work (blogs, op-eds, project
impact reports, interviews, Q&A articles etc.)
• Support the creation of new content formats (podcasts for instance).
• Develop content for IHF’s quarterly newsletter

Social media
• Support the execution of IHF’s social media strategy with support from external digital agency.

Event management
• Support IHF in organizing events.

Other responsibilities
• Support the comms lead in implementation of the organization’s Comms strategy.
• Be open to travel (if required) to document field impact of IHF’s projects.
• Support the development of IHF’s reports (Interim Report, Annual Report etc.)
• Support with management of agency/freelancer (design, multimedia, writers) relationships, when
relevant.
• Undertake any other communications-related duties, as required.

Cross functional support:
• Support the portfolio team in communications efforts related to present and future projects.

Preferred Skills

Excellent writing and editing skills in English – focusing on clarity, creativity, brevity, and accuracy.
Experience in writing different types of outputs (articles, blogs, op-eds, Q&A pieces, interviews
etc.)
Good social media skills – knowledge of and experience with various social media channels. Experience in writing social media content.
Proactive approach to taking initiative and completing tasks end to end, with guidance from the
Comms lead.
Ability to work independently and seek guidance & support where required.
Problem solving attitude.
Ability to deliver with tight deadlines and willingness to take targets.
Qualitative research and critical thinking skills.
Good relationship-building skills, externally and internally.
Experience of working across teams.
Agility to adapt to changing tasks and shifting timelines.
Understanding of health & innovation landscape a plus.
Understanding of issues in infectious diseases and awareness of the global/Indian public health landscape will be a plus.

Experience

2-5 years of relevant work experience is mandatory.
Experience in social media and digital communications is mandatory.
Experience in healthcare and/or public health is desirable.
Experience in organizing events/campaigns is desirable.
Experience in working for non-profits would be a plus.
Understanding of the Indian and/or global public health landscape would be a plus.

Qualification

Bachelors/ Masters degree in Mass Communication/ Journalism/ Public Health / Sciences or related field is mandatory.
Master’s degree in some aspect of healthcare, public health, sciences, mass comm or other related field will be a plus.

Application Process

Eligible candidates interested in the position are requested to share at least 5 article samples (blogs/opeds/articles), an up-to-date resume with details about expected CTC & notice period to
CHATFHR@indiahealthfund.org

Please Note: Compensation shall be in line with industry standards.

"It’s been a great opportunity to join IHF as it has offered me the growth opportunity by recognising the best of my abilities. I feel glad to work in such a challenging and positive work environment where the focus is on timely deliveries and perfection in our work. There is always something challenging happening and every day is filled with new learning opportunities. I really enjoy my work and my career is progressing personally and professionally.

“IHF supports tech innovations in infectious disease space to create impact at the ground level. Likewise, it supports and encourages its employees too, to deliver a positive output. We are given a platform to brainstorm new ideas and the best ones are encouraged for implementation. Personally, I am given the bandwidth to be experimental with the upcoming HR trends. This has added a good learning curve to my professional growth. Thus, IHF boosts team collaboration and a healthy work environment.”

“Working at India Health Fund has provided me with a wealth of skills beyond just impact and investment, measurement and management. I can assess and mitigate risk in complex investment environments, collaborate with private and government stakeholders, understand the social impact of investments and most importantly play a key mover role in the entrepreneurial and Infectious diseases landscape. ”

"Working at India Health Fund has been a rewarding journey, offering valuable learning experiences and opportunities for skill enhancement. The positive work environment fosters the initiation of new projects and encourages creative thinking. Collaborating & engaging with key stakeholders from the government and private sectors has been an enriching experience. In this role, I've gained insights into intricacies of social impact investing, social entrepreneurship, risk mitigation, portfolio management, and the pivotal role of a public health professional in the health innovation and funding ecosystem."

"Working at India Health Fund has been an immensely enriching experience. The collaborative work environment allows me to innovate with my skills and contribute meaningfully to impactful projects. IHF's dedication to addressing healthcare challenges in India has created a sense of purpose and fulfilment in my professional journey. I am proud to be part of India Health Fund's mission to enhance the health and well-being of communities across the nation."

"Working at India Health Fund has been incredibly fulfilling experience for me. The company culture fosters collaboration, innovation, and growth, which has allowed me to thrive both personally and professionally. I appreciate IHF's vision to make a positive impact globally through various initiatives.”