Field Officer - Government Partnerships

Involves coordinating with government bodies and supporting field implementation, monitoring, and reporting of child protection programs.

Key Objectives of the Job

• Strengthen coordination with government departments and key stakeholders at state, district and block levels.

• Ensure smooth implementation of training programs, monitoring, and field activities to support effective child protection initiatives.

The major responsibilities are:

1. Coordination & Liaison

a. Coordinate with all relevant departments at state, district and block levels in the posting state and in other states, as and when required. b. Establish strong working relationships with government authorities, committees, and key stakeholders. c. Provide logistics support such as finding venue/hotel, food vendor or any other local support needed on the field as & when needed

2. Program Implementation Support

a. Ensure effective implementation of Cluster coordinators/govt. officers/teachers training/counsellors training or any other training programs in coordination with state, district and block authorities. b. Provide technical support and guidance to state/district/block officials for smooth execution of program activities. c. Support the Post-Training Unit or any other teams, in program follow-ups.

5. Job Challenge

• Managing coordination across multiple government levels.

• Frequent travel to state/districts/blocks.

• Ensuring accurate and timely data submission.

• Handling diverse stakeholder expectations.

• Working on the sensitive issue of Child Sexual Abuse.

6. Other Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and reporting requirements.

• Carry out any other task assigned by the organization.

7. Educational Qualification

• masters / bachelors degree in social work, Sociology, Rural Development, Psychology, Education, or related field.

8. Desired Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience in government liaison, program coordination, teacher training, government education/training systems.

• Knowledge of child rights, CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) prevention.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and networking skills.

• Ability to travel frequently across districts within the state and outside the state as required.

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and report writing.

• Fluency in Hindi and English (written and spoken).

9. Other desired attributes

• Ability to work in a small team

• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and uncertainty