Development Organiser (Social)

AGA Infra Projects Private Limited; Valsad District; On-site; INR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

Comprehensive medical insurance for员工、

Job summary

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP India) is seeking a Development Organizer (Social) to mobilize rural communities and strengthen local institutions. The role emphasizes participatory approaches, gender inclusion, and capacity building at the field level.

You will work across blocks in Dang and Valsad, Gujarat, coordinating with local government and stakeholders, while traveling to rural/tribal areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in social work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in community mobilization and development projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse rural/tribal communities.
• Good communication skills (local language proficiency is essential).
• Basic computer knowledge (MS Office, data entry, documentation).
• 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, institution building, or livelihood promotion.
• Prior work experience with SHGs, Cooperatives, Producer Groups, or other community institutions.
• Familiarity with participatory tools (PRA, social mapping, focus group discussions, vision planning).
• Good facilitation, training, and leadership development skills.
• Strong documentation, report writing, and case story development skills in English/local language.
• Experience in coordinating with government departments and local governance systems (Panchayati Raj Institutions, line departments).
• Ability to handle field data collection, MIS, and basic monitoring & evaluation tools.
• Willingness to travel and stay in rural/tribal/coastal areas as per project needs.

Responsibilities

• Mobilize and organize community members into groups/associations/cooperatives for collective action.
• Facilitate PRA, village planning, and need assessment exercises.
• Build awareness on social issues such as gender equality, education, health, livelihoods, and rights.
• Strengthen SHGs, Village Institutions, Producer Groups, and other communities.
• Provide training, handholding support, and leadership development for community-based organizations.
• Support in data collection, documentation of field activities, case stories, and success stories.
• Coordinate with local government bodies, line departments, and stakeholders for convergence.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting project progress at the field level.
• Ensure inclusiveness, especially participation of women, youth, and marginalized communities.
• Capacity Building of Rural Community.
• Plan & execute various project activities at field level.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Documentation

Data management

Training facilitation

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in social work, rural development, sociology

Tools

MS Office

MIS

Data collection tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: DEVELOPMENT ORGANISER – SOCIAL

Aga Khan Rural Support Programme India (AKRSP India) is a non-denominational, non-political, non-government organization. AKRSP India was established in 1983 and it seeks to contribute to rural poverty reduction through community involvement and empowerment that leads to efficient management and an improved environment. For more details please visit: https://www.akrspindia.org.in

Job location: Blocks of Dang and Valsad, Gujarat.

Position Summary: The Development Organizer (Social) will play a key role in mobilizing communities, strengthening local institutions, and facilitating participatory processes for sustainable development. The position requires field engagement with rural/tribal communities, promoting awareness, capacity building, and ensuring effective implementation of project interventions with a people-centered approach.

Key responsibilities:

• Mobilize and organize community members into groups/associations/cooperatives for collective action.
• Facilitate participatory rural appraisal (PRA), village planning, and need assessment exercises.
• Build awareness on social issues such as gender equality, education, health, livelihoods, and rights.
• Strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Village Institutions, Producer Groups, and other people’s organizations.
• Provide training, handholding support, and leadership development for community-based organizations.
• Support in data collection, documentation of field activities, case stories, and success stories.
• Coordinate with local government bodies, line departments, and other stakeholders for convergence.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting project progress at the field level.
• Ensure inclusiveness, especially participation of women, youth, and marginalized communities.
• Capacity Building of Rural Community.
• Plan & execute various project activities at field level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in social work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field.
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in community mobilization and development projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse rural/tribal communities.
• Good communication skills (local language proficiency is essential).
• Basic computer knowledge (MS Office, data entry, documentation).
• 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, institution building, or livelihood promotion.
• Prior work experience with SHGs, Cooperatives, Producer Groups, or other community institutions.
• Familiarity with participatory tools (PRA, social mapping, focus group discussions, vision planning).
• Good facilitation, training, and leadership development skills.
• Strong documentation, report writing, and case story development skills in English/local language.
• Experience in coordinating with government departments and local governance systems (Panchayati Raj Institutions, line departments).
• Ability to handle field data collection, MIS, and basic monitoring & evaluation tools.
• Willingness to travel and stay in rural/tribal/ coastal areas as per project needs.

Preferred Attributes:

• Master’s degree in social work, Rural Management, or allied field.
• Experience in working with Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Cooperatives, or Farmer Producer Organizations.
• Skills in participatory tools (PRA, FGDs, Social Mapping, etc.).
• Documentation and report writing skills in English/local language.
• Ability to facilitate training and capacity building sessions.
• Exposure to working with government programs and schemes.
• Passionate, self-motivated, and willing to travel extensively in rural/tribal areas.
• Opportunity to contribute directly to grassroots social development and empowerment.
• Hands-on experience in institution building, community mobilization, and participatory development.
• Exposure to multi-sectoral projects (livelihoods, health, education, gender, governance, forestry, fisheries).
• Professional growth through training, mentoring, and capacity-building opportunities.
• Being part of a committed team working towards sustainable community development.
• 5-day work week.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
• Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.
• 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually
• 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and especially abled candidates to apply

Required Skills

Empathy Communication Conflict Resolution MS Word Data Management MS Excel training reporting, and presentation.