Field Officer, Programs

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**Title**:Field
- ** **Officer, Programs
- **Division**:Global Operations
- **Location**:Hyderabad, Telangana
- **Reports to**:Specialist, Programs
- **ABOUT US**: ChildFund is a child development organization representing the voice of deprived, excluded and vulnerable children in India regardless of their race, creed and gender, since 1951. We annually reach out to over 3 million children, youth, and their families, from 3200 communities in 85 districts across 15 states in India, through our long and short-term programs and partnerships.
- **SUMMARY**: The Field Officer, Project will be responsible for rolling-out Link Workers’ Scheme (LWS) program in 9 districts of Telangana State. The scope of the position is to ensure over all management and smooth functioning of the project, prove technical inputs, ensure timely outputs, establish state level linkages, documentation, and capacity building of the state team.
- **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- ChildFund International is committed to a workplace culture that promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in all its forms. Furthermore, ChildFund International is committed to ensuring a workplace that safeguards and protects all children, including preventing their sexual exploitation and abuse, as well as preventing the sexual exploitation and abuse of its staff, partners, and program participants.
- Plan, implement and monitor LWS projects in 9 districts of Telangana state.
- Map and assess the development of target villages with the District Implementation Plan.
- Ensure that the District conducts program implementation as per the approved plan and in close coordination with SACS/DAPCU/District Health Society.
- Responsible for selection of field staffs, DRPs and Link Workers as agreed upon in the agreement/ guidelines and train them on the required skills.
- Coordinate with Admin and Accounts staffs to ensure fund management at project level.
- Coordinate with ME and KML staffs to ensure timely receipt of reports from districts and also ensure proper analysis and proper use of information.
- Coordinate and ensure that the District level staff members develop referral network for ICTC, Care & Support, TB management, STI complications, medical care, social and legal support, IDU services in the district and state.
- Coordinate with TSACS and ensure smooth operation of the project including program, finance and monitoring and evaluation on regular basis as per the LWS guidelines.
- Send reports, case studies and analysis of project activities to ChildFund India and SACS in time.
- Ensure timely submission of financial and programme performance reports to donors.
- Ensure coordination with other allied departments including various divisions of SACS for effective implementation of the scheme through networking and regular meeting with SACS Officers.
- Establish Linkages with different departments in the government at the state level, civil society partners including positive networks.
- Give regular feedback on program implementation, share results with state team, and compile program updates and share highlights and challenges at the state level.
- Represent ChildFund India in appropriate forums to promote ChildFund’s program approaches and area of excellence.
- Actively work with other stakeholders to ensure convergence of resources and integration of programs.
- Any other responsibilities as assigned by the Line Manager.

**QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES**
- Post graduate degree or equivalent in Social Work or Social Sciences.
- At least 4 years’ experience in program implementation, management and training.
- Sensitivity of working with marginalized groups, including PLHA and HRG.
- Strong experience of working on social mobilization and community based projects and experience of working with varied partners.
- Knowledge of participatory community development approaches.
- Willingness to travel to remote locations.
- Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) in English, Hindi and local language.
- Organized, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual.
- Gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.

**_Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position._**:
**_Note: _**Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.