Development Organiser

Location Santalpur Dist Patan Gujarat Education Bachelors masters degree in social work Rural Development Sociology or related field Experience Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in community mobilization and development projects Skills Competencies required 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 communities promoting awareness capacity building and ensuring effective implementation of project interventions with a people-centered approach Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse rural 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 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 Job Profile 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 Key Benefits 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 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 earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays We strongly encourage women LGBTQ individuals and especially abled candidates to apply Apply Now Please submit your application at the earliest through our website - Get involved section - careers page Please note that we will begin the search immediately and if a suitable candidate is found we will close the application process