Programme Officer

WFF is a knowledge institution conceived and nurtured by Aajeevika Bureau, a pioneering labour rights organisation. We are driven by a commitment to advance worker-centric knowledge and action so that informal labour migration can become more secure and dignified. We aim to combine rigorous research, insightful policy work, and innovative teaching, all informed by impactful practice across urban industrial centres and rural migration clusters. For more details, please visit https://workfairandfree.org/.

WFF operates a Worker Resource Centre (WRC) in the dense peri-urban industrial area of Jigani-Bommasandara in Bengaluru, enabling access to legal aid, social security and worksite safety for informal and migrant workers. We are looking for a woman who is fluent in Kannada and Hindi to join our team in Bengaluru to support our outreach and mobilisation efforts. The mobiliser will work closely with informal workers, building rapport, spreading awareness about labour rights and entitlements, and facilitating access to services offered through the WRC.

Key Responsibilities:
→ Build rapport and mobilise informal workers through regular field visits and follow-ups in industrial areas, worksites, and workers’ residential settlements.→ Organise regular community meetings, outreach events, awareness campaigns, and workshops for workers on legal literacy, wages, occupational safety and health (OSH), gender sensitivity, and labour rights.→ Support workers in accessing entitlements by facilitating applications for social security schemes, ID documentation, and legal aid.→ Track and follow up on individual legal cases, ensuring timely documentation and resolution of issues related to wages, workplace injuries, and other grievances.→ Liaise with local government functionaries, employers, contractors, and other stakeholders to support workers’ claims and enable grievance redressal.→ Maintain a systematic record of field activities, worker profiles, and case interventions; contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting.→ Work closely with the Centre Coordinator and WFF team members to plan field strategies, share updates, and ensure effective outreach among workers.

Job Type: Full-time

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Bengaluru, Karnataka: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• → Women candidates will be preferred for the role.

→ Graduate/postgraduate in Social Work, Social Sciences, Law, or
related disciplines. Candidates with substantial field experience working with informal or migrant workers may also be considered. → At least 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience in communitybased work, development practice, legal aid, or labour rights is essential. → Basic computer skills (MS Office, mobile apps), familiarity with government application portals, and the ability to maintain field records are required.→ Demonstrated ability to work in diverse community settings, including difficult-to-reach worksites and workers’ settlements.→ The role requires physical presence and travel within the field areas based on the needs and timings of workers and their communities.

Language:

• Kannada and have proficiency in Hindi and English (Required)

Work Location: In person