Community & Youth Mobiliser

Plan India; Delhi; Sur place; INR 300 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Plan India is seeking a Community & Youth Mobiliser to engage youth and communities through outreach activities, awareness campaigns, and sustained field interactions. The role supports enrolment, retention, and documentation, with home visits and community events to promote participation and meet project targets.

The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree and 3+ years in related fields, strong communication, and the ability to travel across locations.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline (Rural Development, Community Development, Education, or related field preferred).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in community mobilization, outreach, social development, livelihoods, education, or skill development projects.
• Experience working with youth, women, marginalized communities, and grassroots institutions is desirable.
• Knowledge of local languages and community dynamics is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Conduct community and youth mobilisation, awareness generation, retention, follow-up.
• Develop plan as per targets and find innovative ways of outreach activities
• File and maintain dossiers /admission forms/ enrolment formats.
• Keep a track of attendance, and drop outs and do community visits for follow-up.
• Conduct home-visits and be a part of parent/community interface.
• Organise admission/enrolment campaigns, street and community events, information kiosks, Information Education Communication (IEC), posters etc.
• Conduct meetings in communities to create awareness on courses and mobilise youth for it.
• Conduct regular follow-up with enrolled participants to ensure attendance and retention.
• Identify reasons for absenteeism and dropouts and take corrective actions.
• Provide counselling and motivation to beneficiaries and their families.
• Any other task as assigned

Connaissances

Strong communication and interpersonal

Community engagement and facilitation

Build trust and rapport with diverse

Government welfare and livelihoods

Documentation, IT and reporting

Independent work and travel

Problem-solving and conflict-resolve

Formation

Graduate in any discipline (Rural Development, Community Development, Education, or related field preferred.)

Description du poste

Role: Community & Youth Mobiliser
Department: Program Implementation
Based in location:

• Sector-3- Noida- 1 position

Level of Contact with Children: 1 (Direct contact with children) The position holder shall be responsible to adhere & work within the ambit of Plan India’s Safeguarding Policy & Gender Equality Policy.

ABOUT PLAN INDIA

Plan International (India Chapter), also referred to as PIIC, is an Indian registered not-for-profit organization that is constantly striving to advance welfare and development for children and equality for all girls and women in India. Through its grassroots social development work, PIIC seeks to create lasting impact in the lives of poor and vulnerable children, their families and communities, by gender transformative child-centered community development.

Since 1996, PIIC has improved the lives of millions of children and young people by enabling them to access and benefit from the safety nets and schemes of the government for child protection, quality education and healthcare services, healthy environment, livelihood opportunities and participation in community development. To know more about Plan India, visit www.planindia.org

ABOUT THE PROJECT

Community Mobiliser is responsible for mobilizing and engaging community members, particularly youth, women, and marginalized groups, to participate in project activities. The role involves community outreach, awareness generation, beneficiary identification and enrolment, stakeholder engagement, and continuous follow-up to ensure successful implementation of skill development, livelihoods, education, health, or social development programs.

SUMMARY OF THE POSITION

The position is responsible for mobilising and engaging youth and communities through outreach activities, awareness campaigns, and community interactions. It involves supporting enrolment and retention of participants, maintaining programme documentation, conducting home and community visits, providing counselling and follow-up, and organising community events to promote programme participation and achieve project targets.

KEY FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct community and youth mobilisation, awareness generation, retention, follow-up.
• Develop plan as per targets and find innovative ways of outreach activities
• File and maintain dossiers /admission forms/ enrolment formats.
• Keep a track of attendance, and drop outs and do community visits for follow-up.
• Conduct home-visits and be a part of parent/community interface.
• Organise admission/enrolment campaigns, street and community events, information kiosks, Information Education Communication (IEC), posters etc.
• Conduct meetings in communities to create awareness on courses and mobilise youth for it.
• Conduct regular follow-up with enrolled participants to ensure attendance and retention.
• Identify reasons for absenteeism and dropouts and take corrective actions.
• Provide counselling and motivation to beneficiaries and their families.
• Any other task as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate in any discipline (Rural Development, Community Development, Education, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in community mobilization, outreach, social development, livelihoods, education, or skill development projects.
• Experience working with youth, women, marginalized communities, and grassroots institutions is desirable.
• Knowledge of local languages and community dynamics is preferred.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Community engagement and facilitation skills.
• Ability to build trust and rapport with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of government welfare and livelihood schemes.
• Basic documentation, IT and reporting skills.
• Ability to work independently and travel extensively within project locations.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.

COMPENSATION & EMPLOYMENT Plan is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child rights and child protection.

Last date of application is 11 th October 2026.