About the Organisation :
We are committed to pioneering innovative, community-driven solutions to address WASH challenges in some of the most underserved and marginalized communities in India. Our mission extends beyond service delivery to empowering communities through fostering leadership, building local ownership of WASH solutions, and driving long-term sustainability.
Our unique operating model leverages partnerships with government institutions, civil society, and private sector stakeholders to achieve scalable impact. WaterAid India exists to ensure that no one is left behind in accessing clean water, improved sanitation, and hygiene, creating a healthier, equitable, and more sustainable future for all.
Our work leverages demonstration models, community-level advocacy, and collaboration with government bodies to scale impactful solutions and expand sustainable Water, sanitation and Hygiene services. With operations spanning 10 states, 40 districts, 1,245 villages and four towns/cities, WaterAid India reached over 12,00,000 individuals in 2023-24 through our WASH programs.
Lead and oversee all community mobilization and other IEC/BCC project activities and their implementation.
Provide technical expertise and inputs into the design and development of IEC/BCC strategies and plans aligned with project objectives.
Work with the Programme Coordinator to establish systems and procedures that support implementation and monitoring of community mobilization activities.
Lead and coordinate with collectives of waste pickers, local government functionaries, and other NGOs to ensure a participatory consultation process for community mobilization in the intervention areas based on sound participatory engagement principles.
Develop a robust process for monitoring the community mobilization process and review its achievement towards realizing governance objectives through consultation with key stakeholders.
Responsible for developing various ToRs, capacity-building frameworks, training calendars, and appropriate training methodologies to ensure quality delivery of the program.
Responsible for planning and delivering capacity-building support to key stakeholders. This involves hands-on training as well as coordination of capacity-building measures to be undertaken by WAI in the designated project area. This also includes guiding the project team to ensure successful, timely implementation of the planned capacity-building activities in the field with high quality.
Support in the completion of baseline and end line.
Support knowledge management and dissemination of best practices and lessons learned both internally and externally.
Participate and support the Project Coordinator in organizing public events, trainings, stakeholder meetings, and workshops.
Responsible for preparing high-quality reports for all capacity-building and behavior change initiatives.
Assess community mobilization and capacity-building programs and prepare impact reports on a regular basis. Produce high-quality reports to be shared with donors and other stakeholders.
Identify case studies, innovations, and best practices and document the same.
Data entry on MIS, analyze the data, and update the team on progress.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the Programme Coordinator and Team Leader.
Post-graduation (or equivalent) qualification in one of the following areas: social sciences, international development, economics, environmental science, social policy; additional qualification in water, sanitation and hygiene education or specific training on conducting participatory trainings will be an added advantage.
Between 5 to 6 years of relevant work experience in a similar organizational/functional context.
Experience in coordinating/dialoguing with city administration and other stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in participatory engagement.
Sound understanding of participatory approaches and tools.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, both written and oral, in English and Kannada.
Proven strategic, conceptual, and analytical skills.
Proactive and self-motivated individual capable of engaging persuasively with various stakeholders.
A self-starter, able to work independently.
Ability to travel extensively in the field.
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1. The completed Application Form
2. Your updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. A Cover Letter
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Application for the position of Project Officer
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