Development Organiser - Social

Location: Santalpur, Dist Patan, Gujarat

Education: Bachelors/masters degree in social work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field

Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of relevant experience in community mobilization and development projects

Skills & Competencies required

• Position Summary: The Development Organizer (Social) will play a key role in mobilizing communities, strengthening local institutions, and facilitating participatory processes for sustainable development. The position requires field engagement with rural communities, promoting awareness, capacity building, and ensuring effective implementation of project interventions with a people-centered approach

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  Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse rural communities.

• Good communication skills (local language proficiency is essential).

• Basic computer knowledge (MS Office, data entry, documentation).

• 2–3 years of experience in community mobilization, institution building, or livelihood promotion.

• Prior work experience with SHGs, Cooperatives, Producer Groups, or other community institutions.

• Familiarity with participatory tools (PRA, social mapping, focus group discussions, vision planning).

• Good facilitation, training, and leadership development skills.

• Strong documentation, report writing, and case story development skills in English/local language.

• Experience in coordinating with government departments and local governance systems (Panchayati Raj Institutions, line departments).

• Ability to handle field data collection, MIS, and basic monitoring & evaluation tools.

• Willingness to travel and stay in rural/tribal areas as per project needs.

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  Preferred Attributes:

• Master’s degree in social work, Rural Management, or allied field.

• Experience in working with Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Cooperatives, or Farmer Producer Organizations.

• Skills in participatory tools (PRA, FGDs, Social Mapping, etc.).

• Documentation and report writing skills in English/local language.

• Ability to facilitate training and capacity building sessions.

• Exposure to working with government programs and schemes.

• Passionate, self-motivated, and willing to travel extensively in rural/tribal areas.

Job Profile

• Mobilize and organize community members into groups/associations/cooperatives for collective action.

• Facilitate participatory rural appraisal (PRA), village planning, and need assessment exercises.

• Build awareness on social issues such as gender equality, education, health, livelihoods, and rights.

• Strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Village Institutions, Producer Groups, and other people’s organizations.

• Provide training, handholding support, and leadership development for community-based organizations.

• Support in data collection, documentation of field activities, case stories, and success stories.

• Coordinate with local government bodies, line departments, and other stakeholders for convergence.

• Assist in monitoring and reporting project progress at the field level.

• Ensure inclusiveness, especially participation of women, youth, and marginalized communities.

• Capacity Building of Rural Community.

• Plan & execute various project activities at field level.

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  Key Benefits:

• Opportunity to contribute directly to grassroots social development and empowerment.

• Hands-on experience in institution building, community mobilization, and participatory development.

• Exposure to multi-sectoral projects (livelihoods, health, education, gender, governance).

• Professional growth through training, mentoring, and capacity-building opportunities.

• Being part of a committed team working towards sustainable community development.

• 5-day work week.

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employee, spouse, and children.

• Maternity and paternity leave as per organizational policy.

• 15 General Leaves and 16.5 earned leaves annually (earned leaves can be encashed if not utilized).

• 10 declared public holidays and 3 optional holidays.

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  We strongly encourage women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and especially abled candidates to apply

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  Apply Now: Please submit your application at the earliest through our website –‘Get involved’ section - careers page.

• Please note that we will begin the search immediately, and if a suitable candidate is found, we will close the application process!