Social Worker

Duties and Key Responsibilities-

Project Execution and Management-70%

• The timely rollout and implementation of projects, ensuring alignment with project plans.
• Track and ensure quality delivery of detailed implementation plans (DIPs).
• Collaborate with program lead and coordinator and internal teams to secure necessary support for project execution.
• Encourage and incorporate innovative approaches in project activities.
• Address operational challenges promptly in coordination with the program coordinator and Program Lead.
• Conduct regular field visits (100% of the time) to monitor progress and ensure goals are met.
• Foster community involvement and ownership of project activities for long-term sustainability.
• Align project activities with community aspirations and leverage their strengths to enhance ownership.
• Maintain transparency and accountability in all project activities to benefit the target population.

Develop Partnerships and Advocacy 30%

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at community, ward, and district levels across private, government, academic, and NGO sectors.
• Increase project and organizational visibility among government and other stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to align stakeholder activities with project goals.
• Represent the project and organization at meetings, committees, and advocacy forums.
• Participate in advocacy efforts at district and state levels to drive impactful change.
• Collaborate with the technical team to design effective advocacy strategies and activities.

Note:

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications-

• Graduate in Social Work/ Rural Development/ Rural Management/ Social Sciences/Any degree with NGO experience.

• 1+

  years’ experience in program implementation in the social sector.
• Good understanding of social and environmental concepts and methods.
• Fluency in English, Tamil and Hindi languages.

Skills-

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work.
• Be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the sector.
• Ability to develop good relationships with stakeholders.
• Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to understand individual's motivations
• Open to new challenges.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Eye for detail.
• Able to meet deadlines and produce quality outputs.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Humility, honesty, transparency, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.