Title: Coordinator – Block
No. of positions - 4
Location: Punjab (Firozpur, Moga, Ludhiana, and Gurdaspur)
Breakthrough is looking for Coordinator – Block in Firozpur, Moga, Ludhiana, and Gurdaspur districts of Punjab (one vacancy in each district). The position will report to the Senior Coordinator/Zonal Lead.
The person will be responsible for overall management and implementation of the program in the allotted Blocks. The person must have prior knowledge of working at grassroots, working in team, and enjoy working within an environment that is mission-driven, results-driven, and community-oriented. The coordinator will contribute to a strong and respectful team culture grounded in feminist principles of co-creation and co-leadership. The detailed job description is as follows:
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the effective implementation of the Scale up program on Gender Transformative Education System (GTES) in the assigned blocks in alignment with program goals.
- Working at the block level and coordinating with consultants, block officials and school administrative officers;
- Organizing and facilitating meetings with teachers, school heads, school administrative;
- Facilitate the stakeholders to engage with different platforms such as SMCs and PTMs;
- Facilitate issue and skill based workshops at the school level on GTES and related topics;
- Support the team members from different centers of Breakthrough to conduct program monitoring and research activities;
- Documentation of the program and change stories;
- Collect and share content and data for monthly, quarterly and yearly reports;
- Report real time MIS data on a regular frequency;
- Undertake regular field visit and update the work;
- Support in monitoring the implementation of planned activities and the ongoing process monitoring of the program.
Specific Knowledge, Skill & Experience Required:
- Graduate or Post Graduate in Social Science/Humanities/Literature/Gender Studies;
- 2-3 years of experience in the social sector;
- Prior project implementation experience;
- Ability to absorb pressure and uncertainty arising out of project and organisational;
- Knowledge of regional language Punjabi, Hindi and/or English speaking, reading and writing is mandatory;
- Strong Computer skill (Microsoft office, word, excel and PowerPoint) required;
- On field strong planning and execution skills;
- Working experience with adolescents and youth and government officials will be preferred;
- Experience in group formation, community organisation methods preferred.
About Breakthrough:
Breakthrough works on culture change by shifting social norms that limit women and girls from reaching their full potential. We work with adolescents and young people aged 11-25 years aiming for an entire generation to shift and push for change. Over time, we have worked with more than 5.4 million adolescents and young people, aged 11 to 25, to encourage aspiration, agency, leadership and negotiation through our work in schools and communities. We also support them with media tools that shape public narratives.
This has resulted in a generation of young people shifting to think and act in confident, intentional ways. Girls are negotiating to stay in school, delaying marriage, exercising choices around life goals, stepping into non-traditional career paths. Boys are stepping up to contribute, support and uphold equal rights for all.
This gives hope that a more equal world is possible for future generations.
Breakthrough’s Culture:
Employees at Breakthrough are expected to work in line with organisational values of Dignity, Integrity and Equity.
Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, caste, religion, creed, gender, age, disability, economic status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. We prefer people from marginalised communities, women and other genders. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment towards child safeguarding.
Breakthrough is committed to the well-being of its employees and understands an individual’s mental health can impact their ability to work. Breakthrough recognizes taking steps to improve mental health and wellbeing of the employees is essential. We are committed to fostering an environment that promotes employee wellbeing. We recognize that well-being is not just the absence of illness, but the presence of factors that support a fulfilling life.