Project Coordinator

ABOUT AWEKSHA

Aweksha (‘Care’ in Sanskrit), a Bengaluru-based women’s trust working on gender-based violence issues, is inviting applications from enthusiastic and passionate individuals for the position of Project Coordinator, a full time role.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The selected candidate should be able to start immediately. They will work closely with the President and other team members to lead & support various programmatic and administrative aspects of the organization, Aweksha.

As Project Coordinator, you shall:

• Assist in the day-to-day operations of the organization to ensure smooth execution of projects and activities.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders; contribute actively to advocacy efforts on issues of gender-based violence.
• Plan, Manage, Coordinate and implement projects from a gender perspective.
• Draft and edit official correspondence for meetings with stakeholders and government officials; while managing ongoing communication on behalf of the organization.
• Liaise with partners; serve as the point of contact for all coordination and organizational communication.

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in social work, women’s studies or gender studies
• Minimum 2 years’ of work experience in the development sector
• Proficiency in English and Kannada
• Strong understanding of gender-based violence
• Organizational and time-management skills
• Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Attention to detail and a proactive problem-solving approach
• Writing skills

TO APPLY : Interested candidates can send their CV to awekshacharitabletrust@gmail.com, with the subject line ‘Project Coordinator, Bengaluru’

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹45,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

Application Question(s):

• How proficient are you in tools such as Google Workspace, MS Office, Canva, Zoom or MS Teams, and basic accounting?

Experience:

• Ngo sector: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person