NavSahyog Foundation
Website:
navsahyog.org
Company:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/navsahyog-foundation
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Industries: Non-profit Organizations
Job details:
JOB DESCRIPTION: Program Lead-Denkanikottai
Qualifications
- Master's in Social Work, Education, Sociology or a bachelor's degree in relevant discipline with 1-2 years of relevant social sector experience.
- Exceptional freshers with relevant internship/field experience may also be considered.
- Fluency in Tamil and English (reading, writing, speaking).
Roles and Responsibilities:
Program Development & Management:
- Develop and implement NavSahyog Foundation programs in various geographical locations.
- Monitor program quality and identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to co-create and enrich program content.
Training & Capacity Building:
- Identify training needs for the internal staff.
- Develop offline and online training materials for the field team and the community.
- Organise and conduct training and orientation programs.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
- Design, conduct, and analyse impact surveys and studies.
- Support field teams in implementing program corrections and new initiatives.
- Collect data from various stakeholders to measure program impact and quality.
Documentation & Communication:
- Create process documents for various departments.
- Assist in developing engaging social media content.
- Monitor user engagement and analyse feedback on social media platforms.
Community Engagement:
- Build positive relationships with children, parents, teachers, and community members in the assigned territory.
- Identify and manage relationships with local authorities, including Panchayat leaders, Panchayat development officers, and education officers.
Field Support & Reporting:
- Conduct regular village visits to monitor, review, train, and guide field teams.
- Connect and collaborate with teachers, parents, and community members during village visits.
- Provide timely and regular reports on program activities and progress.
- Manage ongoing feedback loops to improve program effectiveness.
Innovation & Best Practices:
- Continuously innovate and identify new strategies to improve program delivery.
- Share best practices and learnings with the team.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Deep commitment to the development sector, particularly children's well-being (ages 5-14).
- Passion and skills in program development, training, and capacity building.
- Comfortable working with diverse stakeholders in rural communities.
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Tamil. (reading, writing, and speaking)
- Ability to travel extensively and stay in villages as needed.
- Flexible and adaptable to meet community needs.
- Prior village experience/internship is a plus.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong computer skills (spreadsheets, presentations, email, Google Drive).
- Adept at defining and implementing processes.
- A smartphone and a laptop are required.
- A two-wheeler with a valid driving licence is essential.
- Social media skills (WhatsApp, Facebook, etc.) are a plus.
Location: Denkanikottai, Tamil Nadu
Remuneration: Competitive and commensurate with experience.
ABOUT THE NASAHYOG FOUNDATION:
- At NavSahyog Foundation, we develop life skills and creativity in village children so that when they grow up, they take to entrepreneurship to create a superior livelihood for themselves and others. We work with children aged 5-14, their most impressionable years.
- We do this through sports, storytelling, experiential learning, and creative activities.
- In the context of village children, we developed our program from the ground up and co-created it with input from the community.
- We are currently present in villages across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Nagaland, where we are conducting our program daily in each of the villages.
- We are a Section 8, a not-for-profit organisation with CSR-1, 12A & 80G certifications.
For any clarification, reach out to aishwarya.ragupathy@navsahyog.org
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