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SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) - Head of Communications ( 10-15 yrs )

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Delhi, UAE
Full Time
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3 weeks ago
Strategic CommunicationsPublic AffairsPolicy CommunicationsMedia RelationsWritingDigital Strategy
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About SaveLIFE Foundation

  • SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is an award winning, independent nonprofit committed to saving lives on roads across India and the Global South.
  • SLF combines grassroots action with systems reform and has introduced innovations like India’s Good Samaritan law and the Zero Fatality Corridor model.
  • SLF's work has reduced road crash deaths by up to 67% on some of India’s most dangerous highways.

About The Role

  • The Head of Communications will serve as the strategic architect of SLF’s institutional voice, public positioning, and thought leadership.
  • This role reports directly to the Founder & CEO and is part of the Senior Leadership Team.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Develop and institutionalize SLF’s overarching narrative aligned with the 2032 North Star.
  • Articulate SLF’s identity as a systems reform organisation, governance innovator, data and AI forward public health institution, and trusted government partner.
  • Develop annual narrative roadmaps tied to strategic goals.
  • Maintain institutional messaging frameworks and brand voice guidelines.
  • Translate SLF’s policy work, crash investigation insights, engineering reforms, and AI initiatives into policy briefs, white papers, op eds, media features, and conference materials.
  • Position SLF leadership in national and global forums.
  • Build SLF’s visibility with multilateral institutions, philanthropies, and academic platforms.
  • Build and maintain relationships with senior journalists and editorial boards.
  • Develop proactive media strategies around legislative milestones, government partnerships, impact data releases, and AI innovation.
  • Manage crisis communications when required.
  • Support major donor engagement through impact narratives, stewardship materials, campaign framing, and annual reports.
  • Develop communication collateral for UHNI, corporate CSR, and global foundation audiences.

Qualifications And Professional Experience

  • 10 15+ years of experience in strategic communications, public affairs, or policy communications.
  • Demonstrated experience in working with government, public institutions, or systems level reform initiatives.
  • Exceptional writing and editorial ability.
  • Strong understanding of public policy, governance, or infrastructure ecosystems.
  • Experience engaging with senior journalists and opinion leaders.
  • Comfort translating technical and data heavy content into compelling narratives.
  • Experience working with senior leadership and boards preferred.
  • Background in public health, infrastructure, governance, or the development sector preferred.
  • Experience engaging with global philanthropies or multilateral institutions preferred.
  • Experience managing teams and scaling communication functions preferred.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and systems orientation
  • Political and institutional sensitivity
  • Narrative clarity and intellectual depth
  • Executive presence
  • Data literacy
  • Team leadership

What You’ll Gain

  • A unique platform to lead change at scale, with the ability to directly influence infrastructure and policy in India and beyond.
  • The chance to work with India’s only organization that combines system reform with on the ground action for road safety.
  • Cross sector exposure across engineering, governance, public health, and civic engagement.
  • An entrepreneurial environment that values innovation, courage, and execution excellence.
  • An opportunity to be part of a globally recognized movement saving thousands of lives each year.

Company Description

  • SaveLIFE Foundation (SLF) is on a mission to save lives on roads across India.
  • Since 2012, over 1.5 million people have been killed in road crashes in India.
  • SLF is best known for getting India its Good Samaritan Law and developing the Zero Fatality Corridor solution.
  • SLF is registered as a not for profit organisation.

How to apply

  • Interested candidates can apply by clicking on the link: https://forms.gle/kau1BE38GVpmRidz8

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