About the Director’s Office at IIHS
The Director’s Office supports the IIHS Director in establishing a world-class interdisciplinary
University and in managing: the development of the IIHS Schools and Labs, and the Academic,
Research, Practice and Capacity Development Programmes, to meet global benchmarks; IIHS’
global and national networks; and the creation of strategic and cutting-edge research and
policy outputs for international and Indian public, research and private-sector partners and
institutions.

In keeping with IIHS’ mission and the wide range of research and practice areas of the
Director (see: https://iihs.academia.edu/AromarRevi and http://bit.ly/2EftTpQ), the Office works across a wide range of themes including: sustainable development, urban development, governance, technology, infrastructure, public policy and urban science.

Job Description
IIHS seeks a versatile communications skilled with 6–8 years of experience, preferably with substantial experience in institutional communications within the development, research, policy,



higher education or social impact sectors in India.
The position will work closely with the Lead – Director’s Office to support the planning, development, coordination, and execution of IIHS’ institutional communications, translating institutional priorities, programmes, research, events, and developments into clear and compelling content and communications products for different audiences.
The role will involve working across the institution, particularly with the Communications & Design (C&D;) team, Schools, Programmes, Labs, and Functional teams, IIHS University, and other institutional stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be a strong writer and editor, highly organised and comfortable working across multiple formats and stakeholders. They should be able to move easily between strategic context and detailed execution — from developing a project one-pager or website copy to coordinating a film, newsletter, event, or in

📌 Sr. Communications Associate — Director’s Office (Bengaluru)
🏢 Indian Institute for Human Settlements
📍 Bengaluru