Barefoot College International Hiring for Manager, Communications, India Job at Harmāra Full Time

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Barefoot College International is a grassroots, hybrid social enterprise that creates
pathways to build more sustainable, self-sufficient and resilient rural communities
while valuing and respecting the knowledge and wisdom they already possess. It
supports rural communities in achieving sustainable self-sufficiency.
With a keen belief in the endless potential of rural wisdom, Barefoot College
International forges a first-of-its-kind, women-centred, global network dedicated to
sustainable development in every community where poverty exists. Designing new
ways to nurture and support a journey to empowerment, one village at a time, one
woman at a time. We demystify and decentralize technology and put new tools in the
hands of the underserved, to spread self-sufficiency and sustainability. With a
geographic focus on the Least Developed Countries, we train women worldwide as
solar engineers, entrepreneurs and educators, who then return to their villages to
bring light and learning to their community.

BCI’s Communications Division
The BCI Communications team is responsible for documenting and relaying the
organization’s impact and human stories of courage and conviction drawn from a
global landscape with the help of BCI’s Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team. The
medium chosen to tell these stories is integral to reaching both urban and rural
audiences and provides information and updates on environmental and social
problems, potential solutions and calls to action. We use a holistic blend of traditional
and modern formats to target certain demographics effectively and sensitively.
Modern technology is a powerful storytelling tool. Barefoot Media utilizes digital
media and platforms to document and broadcast stories of (s)heroes at grassroots
levels that are worthy of a wider audience. Our team consists of filmmakers,
photographers and journalists that showcase our fieldwork on the world wide web.
We have a following of over 150,000 subscribers who are tuned into our newsletters,
crafted blogs and social media platforms frequently. Backed by several partnerships
and collaborations in collective media, we have developed and featured human
stories in films such as She, No Problem, and L’urgence de ralentir. Our widely
acclaimed, award-winning documentaries – WATT IF and Flip the Switch have also
put the spotlight on BCI’s solution-based action on an international stage.

JOB PROFILE
The Barefoot College International PAN India Communications Specialist works
directly with the Global Communications Team to support the organization’s digital
outlets, public relations and overall communication strategy. The role has a special

focus on documenting the results and impact of India’s programmatic milestones and
supporting Fundraising and Development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY
Roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Documenting and archiving photos, videos and stories from BCI groundwork

happening in India and its neighbouring countries. This also includes liaising
with other photographers and documentarians to collect any content they may
capture during on-site visits.

• Liaise and facilitate 3rd party media teams who come to document work at

Barefoot College International. This includes but is not limited to planning out
their itineraries, scheduling and aligning the video shoots with program heads
and their team, budgeting, and more

• Report directly to the Global Communications Team
• Support in the management of Barefoot’s Social Media Platform (Instagram,

LinkedIn, Facebook)

• Create content for BarefootCollege.org Website Blog and Newsletter
• Lead the troubleshooting and maintenance of BCI’s payment gateways

(Razorpay) and crowdfunding platforms (Ketto.org and/or GiveIndia.org).

• Support the global team in fundraising and program reporting by providing

branding assets (i.e. templates, logos, photos, videos, graphics, talking points
and more).

• Manage internal communications output

o Collaborate with the comms team to develop and implement an internal
communications plan that gathers and disseminates information
quarterly to staff, to keep them up to speed with news about our
programs and developments in the organization.

• Become a part of the Global Communications Strategy by representing the best

interests of India’s stakeholders; our partners, staff and the rural communities.
o Participate in Weekly Global Communication Meetings
o Participate in bi-weekly International Development Meetings

SKILLS
A suitable candidate for this position:

• Aspires to develop a meaningful portfolio of content like photography,

videography, storytelling, web design,

• Is a keen listener, with the ability to understand the context of people from varied

educational, cultural, economic and social backgrounds.

• Possesses excellent communication skills. Has fluency in spoken and written

Hindi, English and a third language spoken in India.

• Proficiency in editing using programmes such as Photoshop/Light

Room/Premier Pro or equivalent

• Understanding and history of success managing social media platforms and

growing an audience.

• Understanding of paid media opportunities such as Facebook advertising or

Google Ads

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s / Master’s degree required (preferably in Journalism, media studies), At
least 3-4 years of experience in communication or related field in a company or
NGO.

COMPENSATION
Barefoot College International recognises that the right candidate will have a
significant impact on the success of the organisation and is prepared to offer an
attractive compensation package for the non-profit sector, commensurate with
experience.

LOCATION
This job is based in our Headquarters at Harmada, Kishangarh, District Ajmer job
and entails substantial travel throughout the Country to our project locations.

TO APPLY
Qualified candidates should send their CV highlighting their suitability for the position
to recruitment(@)barefootcollege.org . Given the high volume of applications we
receive, we are unable to respond to all applicants and our responses are limited to
those who are shortlisted.

Last date to receive applications: 20-Oct-2022

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: ₹60,000.00 – ₹70,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Speak with the employer
+91 8386841783
Application Deadline: 20/10/2022