Job ID: 303520

Consultant – Communications, Digital & Social Media

ActionAid Association

Location: New Delhi, Delhi

Apply by: 20 Sep 2026

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Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor

Job Title	Consultant – Communications, Digital & Social Media
Job Location /no. of positions	New Delhi / One
Nature of Employment	6 months consultancy (Renewable)
About ActionAid Association	ActionAid Association (AAA) is a national organization working in India since 2006, with work across 25 States and two Union Territories. ActionAid Association is hiring for the following role for a short-term assignment on consultancy basis.
Duties and Responsibilities	Support the Communication team in day-to-day management of ActionAid Association’s digital and social media platforms. Upload, schedule and publish photographs, videos, reels, posters, infographics and other approved content across Instagram, Facebook and other relevant social media and digital platforms. Assist in preparing and formatting social media content, including captions, hashtags, thumbnails and basic creative adaptations as required. Support the uploading and updating of approved content on the ActionAid Association website and other digital platforms, including campaign and emergency-response content. Collect and coordinate photographs, videos, stories and other digital content from programme and regional teams for timely dissemination through digital platforms. Undertake basic editing, resizing and formatting of photos, videos, reels and other digital materials using appropriate digital/content creation tools. Maintain an organized archive of photographs, videos and other digital content, with appropriate file naming and documentation. Monitor routine engagement and performance of published content and support the preparation of basic weekly/monthly digital and social media reports. Stay updated on relevant social media formats, platform features and basic digital content trends and share useful updates with the Communication team. Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies/vendors, as required, for timely delivery and publication of digital content. Ensure that all content published is in line with ActionAid brand guidelines, Child Safeguarding and other applicable organizational policies.
Travel	As per role requirements.
Skills and Competencies	Graduate/Postgraduate qualification in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication, Social Sciences, Social Work, Management or a related field. Practical experience in managing social media platforms and uploading/publishing photographs, videos, reels, posters, infographics and other digital content. Good skills in writing and editing social media captions, hashtags and short digital content; ability to present information clearly and creatively. Basic proficiency in photo/video editing and digital content creation tools such as Canva, CapCut or similar applications; familiarity with social media publishing tools is desirable. Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and common digital tools; basic ability to track social media engagement and prepare reports. Good communication and coordination skills, ability to work as part of a team, gender sensitivity and commitment to working with disadvantaged and marginalized communities. Knowledge of local languages and willingness to travel will be an advantage.
Fee & Benefits	Consultancy fee: Rs. 40,000 per month (including TDS).
To apply	Interested and eligible candidates are requested to submit: An updated CV/Resume A brief cover letter indicating the position applied for Details of relevant work experience and current/expected remuneration Contact details with email ID of three professional references. Last date for submission of applications: 20-09-2026 Application Email: Email your application to recruitment.india@actionaid.org with the subject line: "Consultant – Communications, Digital & Social Media, Delhi". Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process. ActionAid reserves the right to shortlist candidates and make the final selection based on the requirements of the project. All applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after the vacancy has been posted and well before the deadline stated in the vacancy announcement. Applications received after the due date will not be accepted.
Last Date for Receiving Application	20^th September 2026

ActionAid Association is an equal opportunity and diversity sensitive employer.

ActionAid Association has a zero-tolerance policy towards all kinds of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment. ActionAid Association is committed to Child Safeguarding and safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults.

Job Email ID:

recruitment.india(at)actionaid.org