Communication Lead – Adolescent Health

Introduction

KHPT is a registered non-profit organization that has, for over two decades, worked alongside India’s most vulnerable communities to improve their health and wellbeing. Our journey began in 2003 with focused initiatives to reduce the prevalence of HIV in Karnataka, and since then, our work has expanded to address a wide range of public health issues across the country. In places where health remains out of reach, held back by stigma, silence or systemic gaps, we have worked to change that reality. We believe the answers already exist in local knowledge, the culture of the place, and in collective intent. While health is our focus, we see it in its full context shaped by poverty, gender, social norms, urbanization and climate. We bring together technical expertise and community wisdom, blending data, dialogue and systems thinking to strengthen health systems and empower communities. Because health and wellbeing are rights. And every community deserves not just access, but the power to shape its own wellbeing.

The Communication Lead – Adolescent Health will lead and strengthen communication initiatives across KHPT’s Adolescent Health thematic portfolio. The role will work closely with programme teams to develop and implement communication plans, translate programme experiences and evidence into compelling communication and knowledge products, and strengthen the visibility and positioning of adolescent health interventions.

The role will support communication across programmes such as Prabala, Sphoorthi and other adolescent health initiatives, covering adolescent girls’ leadership and empowerment, gender equality, community engagement, adolescent wellbeing and related thematic priorities. It will also contribute to organisational communication initiatives, guide teams and strengthen communication capacity across the thematic area.

KHPT is seeking application for the following position.

Communication Lead – Adolescent Health

Positions: 1

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Qualification, Skills & Competencies

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mass Communication or an equivalent communications course.
• 7–10 years in communications roles, preferably in the development sector.

Desirable

• Proficient writing and editing skills in English.
• Curating and positioning content for different target audiences.
• Branding and media strategy support.
• Creative skills for conceptualization and design of communication products and materials.
• Design thinking skills and design research (optional, but can be an allied skill).
• Communications research.
• Social and Behavior Change Communication (SBCC).
• Capacity building.
• Event management and networking.

Expected Contribution

• Work with and anchor a diverse communications team.
• Adapt to an inclusive, non-hierarchical organizational culture.
• Take a big-picture approach to communication initiatives.
• Patiently guide and mentor teams, with a growth mindset.
• Be generous with appreciation and avoid negativity in the workplace.
• Think creatively and develop innovative communication ideas and products.
• Work with grassroots communities, including adolescents and their families, as well as senior leadership teams and partners.
• Bridge communications and programmes effectively, ensuring that communication priorities are aligned with programme objectives.
• Nurture and maintain a healthy team environment through support, mutual respect, open communication and opportunities for growth.

Roles and Responsibilities

A. Thematic Communication Strategy and Planning

• Lead and coordinate communication initiatives across the Adolescent Health thematic portfolio, working collaboratively with programme teams and relevant communication colleagues.
• Develop communication plans for adolescent health programmes and guide teams in implementing them collaboratively.
• Strengthen the visibility and positioning of KHPT’s adolescent health interventions, emerging evidence and programme experiences.

B. Knowledge Management and Communication Products

• Develop Knowledge Management (KM) products, including process documentation, modules, technical briefs and policy briefs.
• Develop communication products such as institutional updates, case stories, films and other multimedia materials that capture programme experiences, achievements and learning.
• Structure, shape and edit project updates, reports, proposals and other communication products.
• Translate programme evidence, field experiences and the perspectives of adolescents and communities into accessible and engaging communication materials.

C. IEC and Behaviour Change Communication

• Conduct workshops on the development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Change Communication tools and materials.
• Support the development of creative communication approaches and materials relevant to adolescent health, gender equality, girls’ empowerment and community engagement.

D. Digital Communication and Branding

• Support social media and digital communication through content and creative materials.
• Develop and promote appropriate branding policies, guidelines and templates for adolescent health projects and initiatives.

E. Communication Capacity Building

• Conduct and facilitate communication training for staff across the Adolescent Health thematic area.
• Guide programme teams in effective storytelling, documentation and communication of programme results and learning.

F. Media Engagement and External Visibility

• Work with programme teams to identify stories and opportunities for media engagement related to adolescent health.
• Coordinate with media agencies and consultants to pitch stories, prepare press releases and organise media round tables.
• Strengthen the visibility of adolescent health programmes, evidence and innovations through appropriate media and external communication platforms.

G. Events and Cross-Learning

• Support the planning and implementation of workshops, conferences and large-scale national and state-level cross-learning events.
• Facilitate the communication and dissemination of programme experiences, evidence and lessons through relevant events and stakeholder platforms.

H. Communication Ethics and Organisational Policies

• Promote awareness of and adherence to organisational policies related to communication, consent, privacy, image use and data safety.
• Ensure that communication involving adolescents and communities is responsible, respectful and consistent with organisational safeguarding and consent requirements.

The Communication Lead work closely with programme leads, technical specialists, the MERL function, the Advocacy and Government Engagement Lead, and KHPT’s central Communication team.

The role will ensure that communication plans, knowledge products and external visibility initiatives support the objectives of the Adolescent Health thematic area and contribute to documenting and communicating programme achievements, evidence, learning and opportunities for scale-up.

Reporting

The Communication Lead will be reporting to the Thematic Lead or person designated by him

Remuneration

The compensation for the above-mentioned position/s will adhere to internal policies and market standards, determined by qualifications, relevant experience, budget availability, internal parity, and interview performance

KHPT is committed to providing a safe and supportive work environment for all employees. We uphold the principle of equal opportunity and actively welcome female applicants. In addition, we encourage individuals with physical challenges, provided they possess the necessary skills and knowledge, and are willing to travel to apply.  We seek candidates who can seamlessly integrate into our non-discriminatory, inclusive, and equitable organizational culture.

We will follow a systematic selection process to fill this position, taking into account experience, competency, suitability, aptitude to work with our health programs, and extensive knowledge of the areas we work in. Only candidates who meet our shortlisting criteria will be invited for an interview.

The above position demands excellent communication, interpersonal and computer skills and also involves travel. Preference will be given to candidates who have work experience in the relevant field and local candidates with required experience and skillsets.

The above-mentioned position requires outstanding communication, interpersonal, and computer skills, as well as the willingness to travel. Preference will be given to candidates with work experience in the relevant field and local candidates who possess the necessary experience and skill sets.

How to apply

Prospective candidates should submit their applications by clicking the “Apply Online” button next to the relevant vacancy on our current openings page at https://www.khpt.org/work-with-us/.

The deadline for submissions is 11^th November 2026