Associate, Udgram at The/Nudge | Rayagada, Odisha NGO Jobs

Location: Rayagada, Odisha
Experience: 0–3 years in community-based fieldwork
Compensation: Competitive

The/Nudge

The/Nudge is an action institute working to end poverty by building stable livelihoods for women, farmers, tribal communities, and youth. It partners with 15+ central and state governments across rural development, agriculture, skilling, and economic inclusion. Village360 is a whole-village program that works in last-mile villages where poverty is deep and layered. These are places where communities depend on farming but cannot earn enough from it, and where climate and market pressures make things harder. The program combines direct support for the most vulnerable families with village-wide investments in water, markets, climate-smart farming, and health. It is built to be low-cost, high-impact, and replicable at scale.

Role

As an Associate under Udgram, you will be the closest point of contact between Village360 and the families it serves. You will live near your assigned villages, visit households regularly, support their plans, and make sure no family is left behind. This role needs both warmth and discipline in equal measure.

Responsibilities

Conduct household onboarding by understanding each family's assets, livelihoods, needs, and goals
Create village-level plans that match the right support to each household across livelihoods, water and sanitation, nutrition, and government schemes
Make regular coaching visits to households to track progress and help them stay on course
Update household plans as situations change and give extra attention to the most vulnerable families
Support families in accessing government schemes, services, and livelihood opportunities through follow-up and referrals
Deliver community training on farming, nutrition, water and sanitation, financial literacy, and livelihood skills
Organise village meetings, group trainings, and community events to build shared ownership of the program
Coordinate with Community Resource Persons (CRPs) and ensure their work adds value in the field
Support women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs), village committee meetings, and local governance activities
Identify local leaders in the community and build their ownership of program outcomes
Maintain accurate household records, visit logs, training attendance, and intervention completion documents in both paper and digital formats
Report daily activities and flag household issues or risks to the District Lead

Requirements

Graduate degree preferred; freshers with relevant field exposure are welcome to apply
0–3 years of experience in community fieldwork through NGOs, government schemes, SHGs, or livelihood projects
Full fluency in Odia, both spoken and written, is essential
Working knowledge of English for reporting and program communication
Familiarity with local tribal dialects is an advantage
Experience with household profiling, case tracking, or basic data tools
Comfortable working with both paper records and digital documentation
Strong understanding of community dynamics, especially in tribal settings
Willingness to live in or very close to the assigned cluster of villages
Genuine belief in the dignity and potential of every family and community