Project Associate

Position Title: Project Associate - Community Partnership & Field Coordinator

Organization Description:

Jaipur Rugs Foundation (JRF) is a spiritually charged organization working towards economic and social development of the grassroot communities. It was established in 2004 under the Rajasthan Public Trust Act by Mr Nand Kishore Chaudhary – noted social entrepreneur and thought leader. Jaipur Rugs is renowned for its inclusive carpet value chain that links grassroot artisans with global markets. It was featured in 'The Fortune at the Bottom of the Pyramid' by global management guru (late) Shri C K Prahalad and has a number of accolades to its credit.

The overall work mandate of JRF can be captured in three words – engage, develop, sustain. JRF reaches out to remote rural areas and establishes bonds with the underserved communities, especially women, enabling them to start weaving not just rugs but also their own lives. Such weaving of lives is done through two intertwined verticals: 'economic empowerment' and 'social development'. Whereas the economic empowerment vertical focuses on skill training, sustainable livelihoods and grassroot entrepreneurship, the social development vertical facilitates entitlements basic healthcare, functional literacy, financial inclusion and more as per community needs.

Position Description:

JAIPUR Rugs Foundation is eager to welcome a transformational team member to take up the portfolio of Project Associate -
Community Mobiliser/Coordinator

. The person will spearhead the skill training portfolio of the organization in direct consultation with the Founder and technical experts. The position will be based in its Head Office (HO) – Bikaner, Rajasthan, India and will require frequent travel to different field locations in Rajasthan. The specific responsibilities of the position holder will be (though not restricted to) the following:

Motivation And People Performance Enhancement Skills

• Identifying community skills, assets, issues and needs.
• Creating the plans for daily travelling. Will have to travel extensively, meet artisans and motivate them continuously.
• Continuously keep him/herself engaged with the community.
• Identifying and solving the project related queries and issues of the community.
• Provide regular written reports to the Program Manager on activities in relation to the work plan.
• Help the communities to develop a sense of ownership of the activities in and around their village and encourage self-help whenever possible.
• Develop activities and services to generate aspiration and confidence.
• Provide suggestions to the community on relevant information and activities.
• Prioritize and organize various activities and assist the team leader in data collection and data analysis.
• Maintain the information describing how data was gathered, which survey methods are used, etc.
• Facilitate community consultation, meetings, training, village mapping, community action plan and capacity building of the community.
• Has to perform some of the basic statistical work under the supervision of a Program Manager.

Community Partnership & Field Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Support grassroot implementation of projects in Bikaner and other areas of Rajasthan as required by the project and scope of activities.
• Identify community strengths, needs, and challenges to guide project planning and implementation.
• Plan and coordinate daily field visits, meetings, training, and village-level activities.
• Facilitate community consultations, mapping exercises, and preparation of action plans.
• Support capacity-building initiatives and encourage community ownership of project activities.
• Collect, document, and analyze field data; maintain accurate records of methods and findings.
• Prepare and submit regular reports to the Program Manager and assist in basic monitoring and evaluation tasks.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field.
• Prior experience in community engagement, or field-based projects is preferred.
• Possessing a good understanding and keen interest in the field of engaging with grassroot communities.
• Strong communication skills in English, Hindi and other languages
• Excellent Documentation and Content Development Skills in English, Hindi and other languages
• Proficiency in working with MS Office tools.

Note - Female candidates are preferred for this role due to the need for consistent engagement and rapport-building with women in the communities we serve.