Applications invited: Regional Officer at the DAAD IC in Pune
The Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) (German Academic Exchange Service) is a not-for-profit organisation of German higher education institutions and their student bodies. It awards grants and scholarships, supports the internationalisation of German universities, promotes German studies abroad and advises decision makers on matters of education and development policy. The DAAD Regional Office New Delhi is responsible for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
The DAAD offers a part-time position (20 hrs./week) at its Information Centre Pune. The Information Centre Pune is subordinated to the DAAD Regional Office in New Delhi and responsible for Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.
Work profile
- Develop, implement and manage social media content and strateg
- Plan, organise, create and publish website content
- Research, write, proofread and edit newsletter content, subscriber management
- Promote higher education and research in Germany as well as the DAAD funding programs through individual appointments, information sessions, web sessions, academic outreach, fairs, seminars etc.
- Report regularly on activities undertaken
- Perform any other duty as assigned
Requirements
- Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s degree
- Proficient in the use of computers including Microsoft Office; exposure to CMS and productivity tools
- Experience of social media/ website management is an advantage
- German language skills (B1 or above)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Organisational skills and intercultural competence
- Work experience in the cultural and / or education sector is an advantage
Date of joining: 01.02.2026
Workstation: DAAD Information Centre Pune c/o Indo German Chamber of Commerce 5th Floor, Boulevard Towers, 511, Sadhu Vaswani Chowk, Camp, Pune, Maharashtra 411040
Application
Please refer for details and apply online on:
https://www.daad.de/surveys/771828?lang=en
Please upload the following documents on the above link at the end of the application in one pdf file of max. 5 MB:
- Motivation letter
- CV (Maximum 2 pages)
- Latest German language certificate
- Last Degree Certificate
- Two other documents as seem suitable
Application Deadline: 23.11.2025
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
Interviews are planned online in mid-December 2025.
