About the Organisation :
Over the last 3 decades, Samaj Pragati Sahayog (SPS) has grown to be one of India’s largest grass-roots initiatives for water and livelihood security, working with its partners on a million acres of land across 72 of our most deprived districts, mainly in the central Indian Adivasi belt. SPS is headquartered in a drought-prone, tribal area in the Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh, which typifies the most difficult problems facing the country. We believe that to address India’s long-standing problems, we must graduate to an alternative development model based on the principles of equity, sustainability and people’s empowerment. Our focus has been on finding sustainable ways of ensuring water security, which provides the foundation for livelihoods and economic growth. We have tried to address the crisis of Indian agriculture by evolving an alternative, low-risk and low-cost approach, reducing dependence on chemical inputs. We have also attempted to work out alternative livelihoods, which reduce the dependence of people on agriculture. We believe that all this work has to be based on strong institutions, led by women.
Qualification:
Master's in Water Governance/ Development/ Social Work/Rural Management/Geology or holding equivalent qualification from. B.E. or B. Tech in Agriculture Engineering can also apply.
Experience: Minimum 2 Years of field experience
Job Description:
1. Support the work of SPS to promote participatory, equitable and sustainable management of surface and ground water resources.
2. Facilitate the creation and functioning of collectives/water user groups around groundwater and surface water across project areas.
3. Develop participatory governance systems for common-pool resources such as groundwater.
4. Prepare and implement watershed, NRM and livelihood plans for the water user group in a participatory way to enhance livelihoods, income and sustainable development.
5. Organise campaigns, public meetings to generate awareness on sustainable water use.
6. Actively integrate the various initiatives of the organisation at the grassroots level through the SHG-Federations.
7. Document the countless untold stories of social transformation made possible through water security in a drought-prone, dry land region.
8. Conducting empowerment programmes for other NGOs, PRI members, government officials, village watershed committee members and other village people.
9. Assist in the development of training material to be used in the empowerment programmes of the Baba Amte Centre for People's Empowerment.
10. Conducting evaluations, appraisals and providing support to the work of other NGOs by visiting their work sites.
The position requires a strong aptitude for on-the-job learning and excellent interpersonal skills to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
We are seeking passionate grassroots professionals who can commit to work in this programme for a minimum of two years. For the right person, we offer an attractive pay package, including provident fund, insurance, gratuity & medical insurance. Only eligible & interested persons may send/email their applications latest by the 15th June, 2025, along with the detailed resume to Shri Murlidhar Kharadia, Samaj Pragati Sahayog, Bagli, District Dewas, Madhya Pradesh 455227;
Email: recruitments.sps@gmail.com and copy to Murlidhar Kharadia kmurlidhar73@samajpragatisahayog.org.
Interested candidates, please fill the Google form - https://forms.gle/3f4qLWdrUDMx1b1SA
For more details, visit our website https://samajpragatisahayog.org