Job Description
Field Officer
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Designation: Field Officer
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Position
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Field Officer
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Function
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Migrants Resilience Collaborative
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Reports to
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Project Coordinator
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Location
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Khargone & Barwani Districts, M.P.
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Travel
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Yes
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Annual CTC
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Competitive compensation and benefits (commensurate based on experience)
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About Jan Sahas
Jan Sahas, established in 2000, is a non-profit organization rooted in strong grassroots expertise and systems change. Our vision is dignity and equality for all. We work to eliminate sexual violence and forced labour with a focus on India’s most excluded social groups through a comprehensive approach of prevention, response, rehabilitation and systemic reform. We currently operate three core programs – Migrants Resilience Collaborative, Prevention of Violence Against Women and Children, and Grassroots Resilience Institute in partnership with a network of other community-based organisations. Over the past two decades, Jan Sahas has worked on issues such as manual scavenging, livelihoods, mental health, early childhood care, and education, which continues under the core themes. We are present across 13 states and 94 districts in India, reaching over 6 million of India’s most excluded social groups through our programs. To read more about our programs,clickhere.
About MRC
Migrants Resilience Collaborative (MRC) is a grassroots-led, multi-stakeholder initiative of nonprofit, philanthropic, and private sector actors ensuring safety, security, and mobility for vulnerable internal migrants and informal workers. MRC currently operates in five South & Southeast Asian countries, promoting decent work, climate resilience, and social mobility. In India alone, MRC works in 90+ districts, facilitating over 11 million social security benefits for 8 million+ workers. Through its 24/7 Mazdoor Helpline (1800-120-11211), MRC rescues 5,000+ individuals from forced labour annually and recovers $4 million+ in unpaid wages across agri-food, textiles, construction, and other sectors.
About the role
The Field Officer (FO) will drive grassroots implementation of minimum wage awareness, community mobilization, and worker protection interventions across villages in the Khargone and Barwani districts. The role combines project-specific activities (village campaigns, block trainings, social dialogues) with general responsibilities including Mazdoor Helpline promotion, legal case follow-up, rescue support, and social security linkage for farm workers. The FO acts as the key link between farming communities, local authorities, and project partners.
Key Responsibilities:
Community Engagement
- Organize regular monthly minimum wage meetings in the villages
- Execute village-level campaigns covering cotton farmers and farm workers
Capacity Building
- Mobilize farmers and farm workers for block-level trainings
- Conduct trainings on minimum wage laws, piece-rate conversion, and grievance mechanisms Advocacy Support
- Work on advocacy with Panchayat, block, district, and state authorities for promoting minimum wage compliance in cotton supply chains
Training Needs Assessment
- Support the Training Needs Assessment Study through structured field visits, focus groups, and worker interviews
Stakeholder Engagement
- Execute the Stakeholder Engagement Plan at village/block level
- Ensure effective distribution of IEC materials (pamphlets, posters, audio-visual aids etc) tailored to local needs
Dialogue Mobilization
- Mobilize participants (suppliers, FPOs, NGOs, worker organizations, govt. departments etc) for:
- District-level workshops
- District-level multi-stakeholder social dialogues
- State-level multi-stakeholder social dialogue
Logistics Support
- Handle ground-level logistics for all dialogues (venue, travel, refreshments, documentation)
- Assist in forming Farmer & Farm Worker Committees for wage leadership
General responsibilities (MRC - Mazdoor Helpline & Worker Protection)
- In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, the employee may be assigned any other duties, tasks, or responsibilities as required by the programme, project, or organisation from time to time.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Graduate in Social Work / Rural Development / Law / Labour Studies or similar field
- Experience (Minimum 2 years in field-level work involving)
- Labour rights / minimum wage advocacy in agriculture or informal sector
- Community mobilization and training delivery in rural settings
- Legal case follow-up, rescue operations, or social security registration (preferred)
- Fluent in Hindi; working knowledge of English and local dialect (Nimadi/Bareli) can be preferred
- Basic proficiency in MS Office, mobile-based case tracking, and social security portals
Key Skills & Competencies
- Deep Field Orientation: Willing to travel daily across villages in Khargone & Barwani (motorcycle/own transport required; travel allowance provided)
- Mobilization Skills: Proven ability to gather farmers, farm workers, and local officials for trainings/dialogues
- Legal Awareness: Understanding of Minimum Wages Act, Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, and social security codes for informal workers
- Crisis Readiness: Ability to participate in rescues and handle sensitive worker protection cases with discretion
- Documentation Discipline: Timely case updates, campaign reports, and meeting minutes
Why Work with Jan Sahas
At Jan Sahas, we prioritize the growth and development of our team by offering tailored support. You’ll have access to professional development, leadership training, and mentorship opportunities during your time with us. Additionally, we foster a supportive and inclusive environment through the following initiatives:
- Employee Wellbeing: We offer mental health and wellness programs, including physical and virtual meetups, to promote inclusivity and connection.
- Employee Voice: Launching this year, we are committed to reshaping our employee policies to ensure they remain balanced and centered on the needs of our team.
- Goal-Setting and Reviews: We support your career growth through clear goal-setting and regular performance reviews to help you reflect on your progress.
- Competitive Compensation: We believe in fair and competitive salaries that align with your responsibilities and contributions.
- Menstrual Leave: Women employees are entitled to up to 6 days of menstrual leave annually.
- Comprehensive Leave Policy: Our leave policy combines public holidays, sick leave, and casual leave, encouraging a healthy work-life balance.
- Gratuity & PF: As part of our employee benefits framework, eligible employees are covered under provident fund and gratuity benefits.
- Expertise and Diversity: You’ll collaborate with leading experts tackling some of India’s most complex issues. Our diverse team and comprehensive approach offer ample personal and professional growth opportunities.
Application Process:
Interested candidates can apply through the link by 30th June 2026 :
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTjOo6l1Sv5TJyxitGwV6k7_VrXx43Lze19XAI7CHaID-q9g/vi ewform