Stakeholder Engagement / Community Relations Professional - Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

Stakeholder Engagement / Community Relations Professional

Location

Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

We are looking for a Kodaikanal-based professional with strong local knowledge and networks to support stakeholder engagement and community relations activities in the Kodaikanal region.

The ideal candidate will have a good understanding of the local community, social environment and stakeholder landscape, and be comfortable engaging with a wide range of individuals and organisations. Candidates with backgrounds in journalism, public affairs, community engagement, social development, communications or related fields are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an understanding of local stakeholder and community developments.
• Engage with relevant community groups, NGOs, local organisations and other stakeholders.
• Follow local meetings, consultations, public discussions, petitions, campaigns and community initiatives.
• Track relevant developments in local media and publicly available social and digital platforms.
• Identify emerging issues and areas of community concern.
• Provide regular updates on significant local developments and stakeholder activities.
• Identify new stakeholders, organisations or groups becoming active in relevant areas.
• Provide a balanced assessment of emerging issues, stakeholder perspectives and potential developments.
• Support the team with field-level information and local context when required.

Preferred Profile

• Based in Kodaikanal or having strong and established connections in Kodaikanal.
• Good understanding of the local community and social environment.
• Strong local network across community, NGO, social, political and media circles.
• Experience in journalism, public affairs, community engagement, social development, communications or a related field.
• Good written and spoken Tamil and English.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to gather information from multiple sources and present it clearly and objectively.
• Good judgement and ability to distinguish relevant information from unverified reports.
• Comfortable working independently and providing regular field-based updates.

Reporting

The engagement will involve providing a concise weekly update on relevant local developments and stakeholder activities, along with timely communication of significant developments that require attention.

Engagement Type

Consultancy / Part-time / Flexible engagement

Interested candidates may apply with their CV and a brief note outlining their experience in Kodaikanal, local stakeholder networks and relevant professional background.

Email

info@respublica.in

Work Location

Hybrid remote in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu