Location: Patna, Bihar
Experience: 3+ years in project coordination or a related field.
Compensation: ₹30,000/month + Travel Allowance
Diksha Foundation
Diksha Foundation works to bring about social change, focusing on empowerment projects, particularly for adolescent girls in informal settlements. The organization emphasizes strategic implementation, strong institutional partnerships, and effective monitoring and evaluation to achieve its core goals of shifting gender norms and building capacity among the youth.
Role
As a Full-Time Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the day-to-day implementation and field coordination of the adolescent girls' empowerment project in six target informal settlements. This is a field-based role that involves managing the Social Workers team and coordinating the smooth execution of all project interventions on the ground.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the work of the Social Workers, ensuring they effectively facilitate peer-learning sessions and lead community engagement.
- Ensure all interventions, including scheme navigation support, civic and digital literacy workshops, and family dialogues, are carried out as planned.
- Work closely with ASHA and Anganwadi workers, as well as ward councillors, for resource mobilization and access to government systems.
- Collect and compile field data, including progress on scheme access and girl's participation, and prepare reports for the Project Manager and Project Director.
- Organize and support community events like Mohalla Sabhas and Samvidhan Melas to promote civic engagement and involve families.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field. A Master's degree is a definite plus.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in project coordination or a related field.
- Proven ability to manage and supervise a field team.
- Strong experience in community engagement, especially in informal settings.
- Knowledge of and experience in navigating government schemes relevant to adolescent girls (e.g., scholarships, Kanya Utthan Yojana).
- Excellent data collection, documentation, and reporting skills, with proficiency in spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.
Benefits
- Full-time contractual employment with a salary of ₹30,000/month plus travel allowance.
- Opportunity to manage field operations and a team in a high-impact girls' empowerment project.
- 3-month probation period.
Apply
Submit your resume and cover letter in below link.
Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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