Samarthan-Centre for Development Support
Job vacancy
Samarthan is a registered Public Charitable Trust working primarily in the states of Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh since 1995. Samarthan is a strategic support organization working with a view to promote participatory governance. We strengthen civil society organizations, Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies to provide a supportive bridge between the voices of the underprivileged.
Samarthan in collaboration with WHH a Project “Wash System Strengthening to achieve SDGs-6 in India” is being implemented in Panna M.P. The project, with a duration of 4 years, aims to provide capacity-building support to the key NGO functionaries, program staff, and government staff in the project districts and replicate learnings across the state. The project is a part of a global initiative being implemented in 4 countries of Asia and Africa. Therefore, the applicant must have good command on writing and spoken English to prepare reports and attend various events/ online meetings. We are seeking applications of suitable candidates for the below-mentioned position:
Position: Programme Facilitator, location -Panna, MP
Responsibilities:
• Write progress reports, learning documents and advocacy notes
• Support and train youths as Jal Mitra/Jal Saheli to support the Panchayats and VWSCs for overall coordination and monitoring of the work.
• Capacity building for village water committees, PRIs and CBOs on Jal Jeevan Mission
• Assessment of institutions and mechanisms facilitating Water security planning with women taking the lead
• Develop a cadre of youth and women for community mobilization and ensure that they are adequately trained and supported through regular advice and handholding support.
• Form and strengthen water user committees at the community level by ensuring 50% representation and leadership by women
• Build capacity of women and youth on community managed Pipe Water Scheme and O&M.
• Build local awareness generation on water quality and water security
• Develop a cadre of water technocrats (women/youth) to help GP and community plans for drinking water
• Encourage greater participation of women in Gram Sabah and other governance institutions.
• Implement social audit/citizen’s score card on water issues, with active participation of women and youth
• Build capacity of GPs around water security and water quality issues. Develop GP-level water security plans for all target GPs
• Build capacity of district and block representatives on water security and on water quality issues.
• Document experiences of the project and develop process documents or best practice documents
Qualifications and Experience:
• Post-graduation/Graduation in any stream with minimum 5 years of experience in the development sector and minimum two to three years’ experience in WASH programme.
• Good leadership quality and communication skills (writing & speaking) in English &Hindi
• Strong project management skills and experience to lead the team and meet the commitments of the project/deliverables
• Good computer skill
Remuneration:
Compensation levels at SAMARTHAN are considered good within the development sector. However, offers shall be based on salary history, relevant experience and qualification. Interested candidates may send their CV (current salary package with salary expectation with two references) to jobs@samarthan.org by 7 January 2023. Qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.
Job Email id: jobs(at)samarthan.org
