Program Officer

Job Description

Role Title: Program Officer - Gender Equity Location: Lucknow

Reporting To: State Head Core / Field: Term

ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND:
Centre for Catalyzing Change (C3), is a not for profit organization that is working to improve the lives
of women and girls in India. Through local partnerships and programs, C3’s proven approach to
development gives women, young girls and boys the tools they need to improve their lives, as well as
that of their families and communities. Our programs focus on increasing educational and livelihood
opportunities for adolescent girls, ensuring access to lifesaving reproductive health information and
services, and strengthening ability to become leaders in their communities and in governance.

:
C3 has a range of program models under is gender equity vertical that includes local governance,
gender integration in reproductive health and livelihood programs and economic empowerment.
The program design includes testing models for scale, research and technical support public
systems.

Progamme Officer for its Gender Equity team, based at its Lucknow office.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Program Officer, Gender Integration will support training, documentation and information
management of gender integration work in UP SRLM.

Work with State head for supporting and operationalizing gender integration work at UP
SRLM, including roll out of Gender Resource Centres.

Organize and conduct district and block level workshops and capacity building activities for
relevant stakeholders including design training modules, ToT, monitor quality of trainings at
district level

Support state team in development of mechanisms, structures and systems, for Training
Needs assessment, Induction and Capacity Building of block teams, Community Cadres,
Community Institutions and Panchayat members.

Timely project documentation with the desired quality
Represent C3 at different forums and liaison with different line departments related to the

establishment of Mission Shakti Kendra (MSK) and related activity, based on need, at state
and district level.

Support in strengthening strategic convergence with Support Services like DLSA, One Stop
Centres, Women’s Helpline, Mahila Thana, Police and Panchayati Raj and other relevant
departments promoting women’s access to social entitlements and ensuring gender equality.

Support in facilitating MSK to function as platform for women to access social entitlement
benefits for marginalised women and survivors of gender-based violence survivors

Need based field visits to provide support and guidance to MSK Coordinators for effective
functioning of MSK ensuring proper implementation and integration of gender and other
related thematic interventions.

Note: The roles and responsibilities mentioned above are not exhaustive. Role holder will be guided to
perform different tasks as necessitated by changing role within the organization and the overall
objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:
Postgraduate degree in social sciences, gender studies, or related field.
At least 5 years’ experience of working on gender issues with a special focus on gender and

social empowerment
Demonstrated experience of ‘training of trainers’ model and ability to support state team to

implement effective strategies and activities for capacity building is essential
Familiarity with poverty and social exclusion issues, knowledge of the work of women’s

collectives/ Self Help Groups, familiarity with Panchayat Raj System and experience of
conducting training for elected representatives will be an added advantage

Strong problem-solving skills, and demonstrated ability to understand behaviour change, and
ability to influence change

Sound knowledge of national and state policies women’s empowerment and health systems
Willingness to travel to field (approx. -15 days of field work)
Proficiency in using the MS Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Excellent command of English and Hindi language, and written and oral communication skills.

OTHER DETAILS:
salary history.

must contain information about your current salary & benefits drawn (CTC).

C3 aims to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without
attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability