About the Department
Invest India is the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India. It hosts teams working with various government initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, AGNii, and PMG.
About the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser
In November 1999, the Cabinet Secretariat established the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (OPSA) to the Government of India. The PSA’s office aims to provide pragmatic and objective advice to the Prime Minister and the cabinet in matters of Science and Technology.
About the AGNIi Mission
The AGNIi Mission is a programme of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, executed in partnership with Invest India; and one of nine Missions under the Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council. The Mission works with Government agencies to determine how national priorities can be engaged, and their resolution assisted, with Indian technological innovation.
Key Responsibilities
Role
A Website Manager is being sought to support the OPSA in advancing its communications function. This is a full-time role.
- Website Handling (75%)
- Support Specialist (IT and Digital Services) in vendor management for OPSA.
- Curate news and articles on important S&T matters worldwide for website updates, ensuring that the content is relevant, accurate, and up-to-date to keep visitors informed.
- Write and update weekly blogs and articles on the website, covering a range of topics related to OPSA's mission, initiatives, and the broader S&T landscape, engaging audiences and fostering interest in OPSA's work.
- Update the Latest Updates and Press Releases sections of the website.
- Collaborate with OPSA's officials to ensure that website content is up-to-date, relevant, and aligned with OPSA objectives.
- Assist in the implementation of website analytics tools to track performance metrics, providing insights to inform future website enhancements and optimizations.
- Communication Responsibilities (25%)
- Support Communications Specialist in providing editorial support for various outputs of the OPSA including the annual report, newsletters, press releases, and other collaterals
- Coordinate with cross-cutting teams for internal communication and content management within the OPSA.
- Support with partnerships & external relations of the OPSA with stakeholders from academia, industry, international organisations and other governments.
- Support with implementing a social media strategy to enhance OPSA's online presence.
- Create engaging content for social media platforms to increase audience engagement and awareness of OPSA’s initiatives.
- Monitor social media channels for trends and feedback, and adapt strategies accordingly.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in a government agency dealing with Science and Technology matters.
- Bachelors or Master’s in Science or Engineering preferably in IT, Computer Science or related fields,
- Good understanding of the broad science and technology ecosystem.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, prioritise responsibilities, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in managing vendor deliverables and ensuring alignment with project requirements and timelines.
- Experience in handling and updating the website data using CMS like Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal etc.
- Strong attention to detail and quality assurance skills for reviewing website content, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to Branding Guidelines.
- Basic understanding of web technologies, HTML/CSS, and digital tools relevant to website management would be an added advantage.
- Effective communication skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams, and conveying technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in producing short-form content and producing high-quality infographics and posters for social media dissemination.
- Experience in preparation and review of FRS document, SRS document and UAT etc.
- Experience in bid process management (preparation of RFP/DPR document, bid evaluation etc.)
- Experience in IT and cloud service procurement (preferably through GeM)
- Understanding of IT infrastructure, networking etc.
- Experience of IT project implementation in client facing roles & working with Govt. organization will be preferable
- Very good English language skills, Fluency in regional languages is an added advantage.
- Interest in popular science writing and blogging would be an advantage.