Advertisement No- NEWS/007/2026-27
Position- Documentation & Communication Officer Location: Mayiladuthurai Coastal District, Tamil Nadu Project Title:
Mangrove Afforestation in Mayiladuthurai Coastal District, Tamil Nadu, with Community Participation for Building the Resilience of Coastal Communities.
About Us:
Nature Environment & Wildlife Society (NEWS) is a Kolkata-based non-governmental organization (NGO) working for over three decades on wildlife, ecological conservation, natural resource management, and sustainable livelihoods. We are committed to protecting biodiversity, mitigating climate change, and strengthening community resilience through scientific research and policy advocacy.
Position: Documentation & Communication Officer
Location: Mayiladuthurai Coastal District, Tamil Nadu QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- Master’s degree in Mass Communication, Journalism, Communication, Media Studies, Development Communication or a related discipline.
- 2–3 years of relevant professional experience, preferably in the NGO/development sector.
- Prior experience in communication for environment, conservation, climate change, biodiversity, livelihoods or community-based programmes will be preferred.
- Strong English writing, editing and documentation skills; proficiency in Tamil is preferred.
- Experience in preparing project reports, case studies, success stories, newsletters, press releases, website content and social media content.
- Experience in developing and implementing communication and visibility strategies for projects.
- Ability to translate field-level and technical information into clear, engaging communication materials for different audiences.
- Working knowledge of MS Office, Canva and other basic design/content tools.
- Experience working with communities, government departments, NGOs, academic/research institutions and other stakeholders will be an advantage.
Skills Required
- Excellent communication, social, and interpersonal skills
- Capacity to plan, prioritize and deliver tasks on time to meet goals on a highly pressured environment
- Maturity and confidence in dealing with high rank Govt. officials, Higher Academic institutions, National and international NGOs
- Verbal and written communication skills In English. Skill in Tamil language is needed.
- Knowledge about National and Global frameworks/guidelines in Climate change, Biodiversity and wetland management.
- Able to work in multi-socio-cultural, socio-economical, and socio-political circumstances.
- Possess leadership quality and professionally manage the project team with an inclusive approach.
Scope of Work:
- Develop and implement the project’s communication and documentation strategy.
- Document project activities, outcomes, field experiences and community stories.
- Prepare reports, case studies, success stories, press releases, newsletters and knowledge products.
- Develop and manage content for social media and website platforms.
- Support project visibility, outreach and stakeholder communication.
- Coordinate with the field/project team to collect information, photographs, data and stories.
- Support preparation of progress reports, presentations, concept notes and donor communication materials.
- Document workshops, training, meetings, field events and community initiatives.
- Maintain an organised repository of photographs, videos, reports and other communication materials.
- Support seminars, workshops, campaigns and other project events.
- Travel to field locations as required for documentation and communication assignments.
Compensation & Benefits:
Rs 25,000-Rs 30,000 per month, subject to applicable statutory deductions
How to Apply:
Candidates must email their CV, cover letter (clearly stating interest and relevant experience), and two references to: hr@team-naturewildlife.org