Communications and Networking Facilitator
Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh | Position: Full-time
Reports to: Executive Director / Senior Management
Position Overview
LAYA Resource Centre is seeking a Communications and Networking Facilitator to strengthen its communications, partnerships, visibility, and engagement with civil society organisations, government institutions, academic and research institutions, businesses, donors, professional networks, and community-based organisations. The position will contribute to advancing LAYA's work on climate justice, sustainable development, climate resilience, and the rights of marginalised communities.
Role description:
- Build and maintain relationships with civil society organisations, government agencies, academic institutions, businesses, donors, community organisations, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities for partnerships, collaborations, networks, events, and resource mobilisation.
- Coordinate meetings, consultations, workshops, conferences, and other stakeholder engagements.
- Represent LAYA in external meetings and forums, as assigned.
- Develop content for LAYA's website, social media, newsletters, reports, presentations, brochures, and other communication platforms.
- Document LAYA's programmes, events, field activities, and achievements through written content, photographs, interviews, and other appropriate media.
- Work with programme teams to identify stories, outcomes, case studies, and other material that effectively communicate LAYA's work.
- Maintain stakeholder and partner databases and ensure regular follow-up and communication.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Journalism, Mass Communication, Public Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Management, or a related field.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, networking, partnerships, event coordination, or development-sector work.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Telugu is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal, networking, writing, coordination, and organisational skills.
- Experience with social media, website/content management, and digital communications.
- Experience organising meetings, workshops, conferences, or public events.
- Experience with an NGO, civil society, development, environmental, or social-sector organisation is desirable.
- Knowledge or experience in climate change, sustainability, urban development, social justice, or community development will be an advantage.
- Basic skills in photography, graphic design, video/documentation, or digital media will be an advantage.
- Willingness to travel as required.
Remuneration:
Your salary package will be in the range of INR 5,00,000 – 6,00,000 per annum depending on your qualification and experience. In addition, you will receive benefits such as basic health insurance, workmen's insurance and other benefits as per LAYA’s organizational norms.
Application: Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to careers@laya.org.in. with a subject-line ‘Communications and Networking Facilitator’
Deadline for applications: August 24, 2026
Only applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.