Job Title: Communications and Outreach Officer
Location: New Delhi
Duration: 12 months
Remuneration: Commensurate to experience, to be discussed during the interview
Date of joining: 1st August 2025
The Officer will work with MAP’s Development Coordinator to develop a communication, media, and advocacy strategy, with a focus on digital communication, to showcase its work on forced migration and displacement. The Officer will also work towards creating visibility for MAP’s ongoing programmes. In addition to routinely interacting with the team, its target populations, and other consultants, the candidate will be expected to liaison with international/national networks, external interlocutors and thematic experts across government and civil society in India and the larger region.
The position will be a unique opportunity for a highly motivated candidate to:
use their creativity and writing skills to raise awareness around issues related to forced migration and displacement,
gain an in-depth understanding of MAP’s programmes and hone the skills required to sensitively promote our work
engage with leading domestic and international experts who form a crucial part of MAP’s civil society network
learn how to develop and manage relations with potential partners and donors who align with MAP’s vision,
closely interact with migrants and forcibly displaced persons and have a positive impact on the narrative surrounding these communities!
Responsibilities
Design an organisation-wide communications strategy in collaboration with MAP’s Management to bring focus on issues related to migration and forced displacement in India.
Ensure consistency of MAP’s messaging externally.
Develop and implement a digital strategy for MAP’s social media platforms with a focus on human stories to increase quality engagement. This will include social media campaigns for key days, themes, and upcoming events.
Support MAP’s Management in drafting of communications, such as reports, policy briefs, media inquiries, and articles.
Maintain and make regular updates to the MAP website and work closely with the website developer to ensure proper hosting, accounts, and services.
Provide guidance and advice on inclusion of communication products in project outreach activities.
Ensure strategic engagements to promote MAP’s work through media interviews, op-eds, feature articles and other media partnerships.
Identify and assess potential issues, concerns and risks related to communications and advocacy, and suggest corrective actions to the Management.
Ensure regular media monitoring and analysis on thematic areas related to MAP’s mandates and programmes.
Develop a social media guidance note/policy for MAP staff members.
Design and produce information materials (videos, testimonials, posters, digital stories, policy briefs etc.) to support organisational efforts such as donor reporting, recruitments, fund raising, and external communication.
Along with MAP’s Management, identify opportunities and execute programmatic events (such as webinars, conferences, dialogues etc.), and cultural exhibitions (refer to the Art section of MAP’s website).
Coordinate ongoing engagements with MAP’s roster of technical consultants, particularly, illustrators, animators, website designers, and digital storytellers.
Qualifications & Experience Essential:
● Open to Indian citizens only.
● Graduate of Mass Communications, Law, International Relations, Journalism, Development Studies, English Literature, or related field.
● At least 3-4 years of dedicated communications, networking and advocacy experience, preferably with development and/or humanitarian organisations.
● Interest in the themes of migration and forced displacement.
● Fluency in English and Hindi.
● Exceptional writing and editorial skills with previous experience in drafting press releases as well as blog and social media posts; good proofreading skills and attention to detail is a must.
● Knowledge of social media best practices with expertise in managing platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn for organisational goals.
● Experience of Graphic designing. Knowledge of software such as Corel draw, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign or Canva, necessary.
● Good design, videography and/or photography skills with demonstrable experience in all of the above.
● High level of proficiency using all Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
● Event planning and public speaking experience.
● Creative thinker with an eye for design.
Desirable
● A postgraduate degree in the relevant field.
● Demonstrated experience in the field of migration and forced displacement.
● Knowledge of organisations in India engaged in migration related activities and the ability to forge new networks as well as nurture already existing ones.
● Experience of interviewing or interacting with vulnerable groups.
● Work experience in the development sector.
Application Procedure & Deadline
The deadline for receiving applications is 11th July 2025 at 5 pm IST.
Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
Any extensions or modifications to these dates will be notified through our website, social media handles, and emails to prospective candidates.
Please apply on the following Google link https://forms.gle/kiu9vAmMJEWJxQD49. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted during the recruitment stages.
For more information please visit: https://www.migrationandasylumproject.org/openings
Kindly also note that only candidates interested and have experience in working in the space of human rights/ forced migration and communications should apply.
Recruitment Stages
MAP’s Recruitment process, which typically takes 4-6 weeks, may involve a written exam, presentation and interviews.
* Due to limited capacity, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and we are unable to provide individual feedback to candidates. Any change in the timelines will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates.
Job Title: Accounts Officer
Compensation: ₹8 - ₹9 Lakhs Per Annum + benefits
Location: New Delhi (on-site)
Reporting to: Finance Officer
Start Date: July 1, 2025 (negotiable)
The Organisation
Migration and Asylum Project (MAP) is a dedicated legal centre for the study of forced displacement and migration issues and works on enhancing access to justice for marginalised communities, with a focus on gender and displacement. Established in 2013, MAP adopts the law as a tool to promote safe migration and recognises it as a powerful instrument for empowerment, analysis, advocacy and policy development. As a result of its efforts, MAP has emerged today as one of the foremost advocates for forced migrants in the region and works to expand the legal protection space for this group. It continues to evolve as an organisation, expanding its activities and constantly innovating to address the growing needs of migrant communities considering the local and international context, through a range of programmes that focus on legal assistance, research, advocacy, empowerment and financial inclusion. For more information, visit: https://www.migrationandasylumproject.org/
The Position
At MAP, we strongly believe that an organisation is made by its people. As a young and growing organisation of 30+ staff, MAP is dedicated to building a team based on the ideals of inclusivity, accountability and mutual respect, one that is committed to the organisational ethos but with a strong focus on financial management and operations. This makes the position of the Accounts Officer a critical one.
MAP requires the Accounts Officer to create and maintain an accounting system that covers all elements of financial management, financial analysis, internal control and finance reporting for administration and technical purposes.
To this end, we are looking for a dynamic professional who is passionate about a career in accounting for non-profits and is excited to contribute to the realisation of MAP’s bold vision of impacting the lives of millions of forced migrants.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
Maintain books of accounts of M.A.P as per established accounting practices that covers all elements of financial management, financial analysis, internal control and finance reporting for administration and technical program purposes.
Process consultancy, vendor, staff reimbursements and other monthly payments including statutory and utility payments duly supported by documents after required approvals.
Record expenses, receipts and payments in Tally and Zoho software and close books of accounts monthly on a timely basis.
Prepare monthly accounts, financial statements like receipts & Payments, budget vs expenses report, Bank reconciliation statement and other reports.
Assist in developing financial reports as per donors’ requirements and submit timely report to donors.
Timely deposit of Tax Deducted at Source (TDS), prepare data for quarterly returns for further submission & timely distribution of TDS certificates to consultants, staff and vendors.
Assist in preparation of Annual accounts (Balance Sheet, Profit & Loss Account, Receipts & payments accounts etc.) for regulatory and donor audit.
Assist in preparing FCRA reports and updating FCRA fund receipts in quarterly information sheets.
Update interpreter payment sheet on a weekly basis and provide details to the project team for further processing.
Prepare and maintain the Asset register.
Maintain finance folders in Zoho and update the finance calendar for monitoring.
Maintain appropriate files / records / and supporting documents towards meeting donor, legal and statutory requirements.
Work closely with HR& Operations, executive management and program teams.
Carry out any other duties assigned from time to time.
Qualification & Experience
Graduate/postgraduate degree in Commerce, Business Administration, or any other discipline related to accounting and finance.
Minimum of three years of accounting experience preferably with an international or national NGO.
Familiarity with various donor related compliances and reporting would be desirable.
Proficiency in Tally, Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential. Knowledge of other financial reporting software is a plus. Knowledge of Zoho expenses software preferable.
Knowledge of TDS, FCRA and 12A / 80G related compliances is required.
Strong written and oral communications skills in English and Hindi is essential.
Strong sense of personal integrity, attention to detail and understanding of confidentiality and ethics is essential.
Open to Indian citizens only.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Why MAP?
Opportunity to work with project leaders across the organisation and the senior leadership team.
Understand the inner workings of an organisation in its expansion phase and contribute directly to organisational building and development.
Be part of a team comprising of highly qualified and dynamic professionals who are deeply committed to social justice and bringing about transformative change in the development sector.
Develop intellectual leadership, innovate, work independently, and engage with diverse stakeholders.
Enhance understanding of the international development sector, particularly UN/INGO systems and procedures; and
Work in a structured and highly professional environment, with clearly defined roles, but allowing for creativity and a space for finding unique solutions.
Application Process:
Interested candidates are requested to complete the Application Form in the given link https://forms.gle/wTvZmxAq8W9LxZCm6
The deadline for receiving applications is 5:00 pm (IST) on 1 June 2025. If you have any queries, please write to recruitments@aratrust.in with the subject line “Application for the post of Accounts Officer.”
Recruitment Stages
MAP’s Recruitment process, which typically takes 4-6 weeks, involves the following steps:
· Step 1 - Shortlisted candidates undergo a preliminary interview with the Finance/Operations team.
· Step 2 - Shortlisted candidates undergo a detailed interview with the technical / leadership team.
· Step 3 - Communication of outcome, reference checks, and document verification.
· Step 4 - Final offer.
*Due to limited capacity, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and we are unable to provide individual feedback to candidates. Any change in the timelines will be communicated to the shortlisted candidates.