Field Coordinator, Programs

**Position title**: Field Coordinator Programme**Location**:Raichur, Karnataka**ChildFund office**: India**Manager/Supervisor title**:Sr Officer Programme**Position type**:Full-time regular**Work environment**:On-site**About ChildFund**
- ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

**ChildFund’s Values**

ChildFund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

**ChildFund’s Commitment**About This Role**

**Field Coordinator** will be responsible for supporting the implementation of programs in the assigned locations. S/he will also provide technical support to the community mobilizers for quality implementation of the program.**Required Experience and Education**
- Graduate in Social Work /Social Sciences/ Management/ other relevant discipline.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in program implementation and training.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written). Advanced knowledge of local language will be preferred.
- Organized, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual.
- Be gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children

**Primary Responsibilities**
- Support Project team in implementation of the project.
- Supervise and provide support Community Mobilizers in delivering their tasks.
- Coordinate implementation of the project activities in the field and ensure high impact with children.
- Build capacities of Community Mobilizers on the required areas.
- Provide technical support to Community Mobilizers for consultations with different stakeholders at community level.
- Support in networking with relevant government bodies, national/ local organizations, Youth Clubs, community leaders, gender inclusive learning spaces, community-based forums, etc.
- Ensure quality documentation and reporting of the project activities and outcomes.
- Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager.

**Required Competencies**

**ChildFund’s Core Competencies**
- Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
- Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
- Results orientation gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
- Decision making uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
- Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
- Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

**Other Required Competencies**
- _Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop and deliver compelling presentations. Knowledge of the regional language Kannada is a must._
- _ Strong understanding of national and global frameworks on child protection and safeguarding._
- _ Strong team management and adapt to local context_

**_Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position._