Assistant – Programme Implementation (Community Mobiliser)

Balrakshabharat; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Balrakshabharat is hiring an Assistant – Programme in Hyderabad to implement community interventions and support project activities. The role demands strong communication and community mobilization skills, ensuring effective execution of project tasks and collaboration with various stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree and a background in disaster management. Join us in making a lasting impact!

Qualifications

• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in DRR/CCA or understanding of Disaster Management.
• Commitment to the aims and objectives of BRB is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement project activities in the target families, slums, AWC, and schools.
• Support the Project Coordinator in training and project activities.
• Maintain communication with the community on disaster risk reduction.

Skills

Community mobilization

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team Player

Education

Graduate degree

Degree/Diploma in Disaster Management

Job description

Job ID - 1057

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title

Assistant – Programme

Implementation (Community Mobiliser)

Grade

I

Department

Programme and Policy

Reporting to

Project Coordinator

Location

Hyderabad(Telangana)/Pondicherry(Tamil Nadu)

Contract

Fixed Term

Background

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is India’s leading independent child rights’ organisation, which works in 16 states of the country. Beginning its journey in 2008 in India, and registered as ‘Bal Raksha Bharat’, we have changed the lives of more than 12.4 million (1.2 crore) children till March 2022. We firmly believe that every child deserves the best chance for a bright future, which is why, we are fiercely committed to ensuring that children not only survive but thrive. With a bold ambition and a powerful vigilance, we do whatever it takes to save the children. In India and across the world, Save the Children works on‑ground – every day and especially, in times of crisis. Our pioneering programs address children’s unique needs; giving them a healthy start, an opportunity to learn as well as protection from harm. When crisis strikes, we are always among the first to respond and the last to leave. We are the outspoken champions for children, ensuring that their voices are heard and their issues are given top priority. Drawing on a century of leading expertise, we take on the toughest challenges, facing the hardest‑to‑reach children – especially those unfairly excluded from the world’s progress.

Function

Programme & Policy covers Programme Implementation (with partners or direct implementation), Thematic Expertise (technical knowledge in areas of specialization), and Policy & Programme Impact (advocacy, research, monitoring & evaluation, and quality). The function links grass‑roots work with policy changes at the highest level, and manages an ecosystem of partnerships including, but not limited to, community organizations, donors, peer organizations, academic institutions, media, and the state.

Role Purpose

S/he will implement various interventions mentioned in the project. The key responsibility of the role would be to implement project activities in the target families, slums, AWC and schools. Also, this role required 6 days working in the field (only second and forth Saturday will be off)

Role & responsibilities

• S/he will be managed day-to-day activities on ground.
• S/he will be responsible for the planning and execute the daily activities on the ground along with other project team members.
• S/he will also support the Project Coordinator in training and project activities.
• S/he will be responsible for supporting in documenting the process flow and participation and support of concerned government functionaries.
• S/he would provide orientation to community, schools, AWCs and raise awareness and trust building about the project.
• S/he would carry out and review community and school level assessments (HVCRA), Family preparedness including participatory vulnerability capacity assessment (PVCA) and school hazard hunt in the given intervention slums and schools and provide support in preparation of reports and other documents related to it.
• S/he would maintain regular communication with community, particularly women and children on community disaster risk reduction and household level resilience.
• S/he would form and strengthen community and schools-based groups such as mothers’ group, children group, child protection committee, community level task force, school safety committee, school level task force, and mobilise and support trained APDA Mitra volunteers in conducting life‑saving education sessions and regular community‑and school‑level mock drills.
• S/he would undertake appropriate additional responsibilities as assigned by the Project Coordinator.
• S/he would facilitate community, school‑based, AWC and family preparedness planning at slum,AWC,family and school level with the support of community and school‑based groups, and support the rollout of Emergency Preparedness Plans (EPP) and Anticipatory Action Protocols (AAP) with District Disaster Management Authorities, including support for prepositioning and distribution of shelter, food, hygiene, education and winterization kits to disaster‑affected families.
• S/he would document periodic progress, case studies of best practices etc of his/her assigned area and share with the Project Coordinator.
• Timely collection and submission of all MIS‑related information and data to Project Coordinator.
• Submit work plan on a weekly/monthly basis to the Project Coordinator.
• Submit monthly progress report to the Project Coordinator.

Measures of Performance

• Past experience in Disaster Management / Climate Change.
• Quality and quantity of Project / Programme Implementation.
• Efficiency and quality of reports /documents generated under the project.
• Quality of PIP and compliance of work plan and cash flow.

Approval Authority

For budgetary authority and similar matters, refer to Scheme of Delegation.

Reporting

Direct (solid‑line) to (administrative): Project Coordinator Matrix (dotted‑line) to (functional): PIU heads. Direct reports (line management responsibility if any): Project Lead.

Key relationships

Internal stakeholders (collaborates with): Children & their families, Schools, Community stakeholders, FLWs, AWC and other relevant stakeholders.

Candidate Specifications

Experience

• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience in DRR/CCA/ fresher with Disaster Management degree or understanding on the subject at the community level and institutional level.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree
• Degree/Diploma in Disaster Management

Skills & Knowledge

Technical

• Understanding of Hazard Vulnerability & Capacity Assessment, School Safety Policy and audit process.
• Experience of community mobilization and stakeholder engagement at the ground level.
• Understanding on PVCA and CCA intervention at the community level.

Behavioral

• Strong commitment to the aims and objectives of BRB
• Child Safeguarding and respect for women & community
• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Excellent Writing skills with more than average knowledge on MS Office package
• Team Player & leader
• Willingness to travel
• Willingness to work irregular hours when the job dictates (such as for events, in emergency response times etc)

Disclaimers

• Commitment to and understanding of BRB aims, values, and principles
• Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks, reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
• BRB aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply. We are also open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.

Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role

Job level

Statement

Level 1: The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.

Level 2: Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive); therefore a police check will be required.

Level 3: The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.