Job ID: 296271

Field Coordinator (Field Implementer / Documentation Officer)

Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre

Location: Kolkata, Kamarhati and Dakshineswar (North 24 Parganas), West Bengal

Apply by: 17 Jun 2026

Relevant Sectors

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation

Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

Project Category: Biodegradable Waste Management & Slum Area Development
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal (Main office) with intensive field travel to Kamarhati and Dakshineswar (North 24 Parganas)
Travel Requirement: 60% (Frequent field travel is mandatory)
Salary: INR 24,000/- to 29,000/- per month (Negotiable based on experience)
Reports To: Senior Programme Lead / Associate Director

About Kolkata Mary Ward Social Centre (KMWSC)
Registered in June 2014 under the West Bengal Societies’ Registration Act 1961, KMWSC is a leading not-for-profit organization implementing impactful projects across various thematic areas aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in West Bengal and Nawada District, Bihar.
• Vision: To ensure that the values of love, freedom, sincerity, and justice are experienced and lived out by all.
• Mission: To empower every person touched by our work to live a life of social and economic dignity through a rights-based, participatory approach, with a deeply cherished commitment to the poor, especially women and children.

Position Summary
The Field Coordinator will be responsible for the end-to-end implementation of a vermicompost production unit, spanning site selection, pit construction, and overall monitoring of the ongoing waste management project. A core element of this role involves training slum women, ensuring rigorous quality control of the compost output, and maintaining meticulous documentation of field activities, production data, and beneficiary progress.

Key Responsibilities
1. Field Implementation & Operational Management (60%)
• Site Selection & Setup: Identify optimal locations for vermicomposting units, ensuring stable access to water, raw materials (cow dung/organic waste), and adequate ventilation.
• Technical Implementation: Oversee the construction of vermipits and manage the bed feeding process (including moisture control and pre-decomposition of organic waste).
• Process Monitoring: Regularly monitor bed conditions, specifically tracking temperature, moisture levels, and compost production metrics.
• Harvesting & Packaging: Supervise the extraction of vermicompost, verify proper moisture content, and manage final packaging.
• Quality Control: Maintain high standards of final output by ensuring strict and proper segregation of incoming organic waste.
2. Documentation, Reporting & Data Management (30%)
• Real-time Data Collection: Maintain physical registers and record daily data regarding raw materials consumed, worker participation hours, bed conditions, and production volume via physical verification.
• Project Progress Reporting: Prepare accurate daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports (Target vs. Actuals) for the Senior Programme Lead.
• Impact Documentation: Capture and write compelling success stories, case studies, and beneficiary profiles from the ground.
• Inventory Tracking: Meticulously track and verify the purchase/application of inputs (worms, bio-waste) and the distribution/sale of the final output.
3. Coordination & Training (10%)
• Beneficiary Capacity Building: Conduct interactive training sessions for local women's self-help groups on vermicomposting techniques, bed maintenance, and harvesting.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Coordinate closely with local self-government bodies, community leaders, project partners, and women residents to ensure seamless field operations.

Required Qualifications & Skills
• Education: Master of Social Work (MSW) from a recognized university.
• Experience: 5 to 10 years of grass-roots field experience in CSR projects, organic farming, waste management, or livelihood intervention programs.
• Language Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Bengali, Hindi, and English.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in MS Office Suite (specifically Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) for reporting and data management.
• Core Competencies:
o Physical aptitude and willingness to work long hours in open areas and farm/slum environments.
o Strong commitment to accuracy, data integrity, and strict reporting timelines.

How to Apply
Interested and eligible candidates should send their updated CV along with relevant testimonials to:
Email: kmwscprojects14@gmail.com Contact Person: Samata Bali
Please mention "Application for Field Coordinator - Waste Management" in the subject line of your email.

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kmwscprojects14(at)gmail.com