Community Mobilizer – Skill Development (Green Jobs & Skilling)

Location: Agar Malwa Block, Madhya Pradesh
Reporting To: Project Coordinator
Employment Type: Full-time, Field-Based
Duration: Project-based (with possibility of extension based on performance and project needs)

Role Overview:

The Community Mobilizer will be the face of the project in the community and will play a crucial role in building trust, raising awareness, and encouraging youth—especially from disadvantaged backgrounds—to enrol in skilling programs. This role is vital for the successful implementation of skilling initiatives under the Green Jobs vertical and foundational skilling programs like 21st Century Skills

Key Responsibilities:

Community Mobilization & Awareness Creation

· Conduct door-to-door mobilization, household surveys, and individual counselling

· sessions with families.

· Organize community meetings, village sabhas, and group sessions (especially with youth, parents, SHGs, and Panchayat members) to promote the importance of skilling and employment.

· Use IEC materials, posters, and success stories to raise awareness on courses being offered, especially Green Jobs like Solar PV Technician and Installer.

· Build trust with marginalized groups, including women, school dropouts, and returnee migrants, to encourage their participation.

Youth Identification, Profiling & Enrolment

· Prepare a village youth profile, capturing information such as education level, dropout rates, skill gaps, aspirations, gender data, and employment history.

· Identify high-potential candidates and counsel them on career pathways based on their background and the relevance of Green Jobs.

· Maintain a register of interested youth, ensure they meet eligibility criteria, and assist in filling out enrolment forms.

· Coordinate with the Project Coordinator for admission, orientation, and batch scheduling.

Stakeholder Networking and Relationship Building

· Develop strong relationships with local leaders, school teachers, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, Panchayat leaders, religious/community heads, and SHGs.

· Coordinate with local government bodies and community-based organizations to get referrals and support for mobilisation.

· Help in organizing career guidance and parental counselling sessions

Retention & Ongoing Support

· Conduct follow-ups with enrolled students and their families to address dropouts, absenteeism, or concerns.

· Serve as a liaison between the community and the training team, ensuring regular communication.

· Support in planning exposure visits or employer sessions for youth.

Data Management, Documentation & Reporting

· Maintain detailed records of:

· Households visited

· Meetings conducted

· No. of youth mobilized, enrolled, and referred

· Dropout cases and interventions taken

· Prepare daily field reports and weekly mobilisation updates for submission to the Project Coordinator.

· Assist in preparing case studies or success stories of youth placed/employed.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

· Minimum qualification: 12th pass, though preference will be given to Graduates in social work, rural development, education, or related fields.

· 1–3 years of experience in field mobilisation, preferably in skilling, education, SHG, or rural development programs.

· Familiarity with the socio-cultural context of Agar Malwa block is highly preferred.

· Candidates from local areas are encouraged to apply.

Skills & Competencies:

· Good communication skills in Hindi and local dialects and ability to write in English confidently.

· Strong interpersonal and community engagement abilities.

· Passionate about youth development and women's empowerment.

· Ability to explain technical skilling concepts to rural communities in simple language.

· Basic computer and mobile app literacy for record keeping and reporting.

· Should be comfortable with fieldwork, traveling across villages, and conducting outreach in remote areas.

· Ability to ride a two-wheeler is desirable.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹18,000.00 - ₹22,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 01/09/2025