Job ID: 300462

Field Assistant-cum-Community Coordinator

Sikhya-O-Sikhya

Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha

Apply by: 26 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Agriculture, Livelihoods, Microfinance, Rural, Urban

Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Field Assistant-cum-Community Coordinator :
No. of post - 2 nos.
Nature of Engagement: Purely Contractual Basis (Initially for One Year, extendable based on satisfactory performance, institutional requirements and availability of funds)

Monthly Emoluments: Consolidated Honorarium: 10,000/- per month plus conveyance reimbursement as per approved institutional norms.

Age Limit: 21 to 45 years as on the last date of submission of applications.

Essential Eligibility Criteria :
* Graduate in any discipline from a recognized University. Preference shall be given to candidates having qualifications in Social Work, Rural Development, Community Development, Livelihood Promotion or allied disciplines only from regular colleges not in distance education.
* Candidate should possess experience in community mobilization, surveys, skill development activities, rural development programme, SHG promotion or social sector interventions.
* Experience in the Skill Development Sector shall be preferred.
* Candidate must possess a valid Two-Wheeler Driving Licence and should own a personal two-wheeler for undertaking extensive field visits.
* Proficiency in Odia & English Language (Reading, Writing and Speaking) is compulsory.
* Preference shall be given to candidates belonging to Khurda District or nearby areas of Odisha.
* Female candidates shall be considered equally eligible and are encouraged to apply.
* Candidate should possess basic computer knowledge, possess a smartphone, internet applications, digital attendance systems, online data entry and documentation.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Experience in beneficiary mobilization under Skill India initiatives, livelihood programmes, SHG promotion, artisan development projects or government-sponsored schemes.

2. Familiarity with biometric/face authentication attendance systems, KYC documentation and beneficiary tracking systems.

3. Experience in organizing awareness campaigns, village meetings, counselling sessions and entrepreneurship promotion activities.

4. Mobilise beneficiaries, collect documents for registration, Online Enrollment process, Conduct Skill development trainings, Identify Resource persons, Venue for training at grassroots level, conduct activities as per annual action plan etc.

Roles and Responsibilities :
* The Field Assistant-cum-Community Coordinator shall primarily be responsible for grassroots implementation, community outreach and management of field-based training interventions.
* Survey and Community Assessment
* Conduct baseline surveys, socio-economic surveys and community needs assessments in project areas.
* Identify skill gaps, local livelihood opportunities and potential skill development sectors.
*Prepare village profiles, area profiles and resource mapping reports.
*Identify potential training locations and assess feasibility for establishment of field training centres.

Beneficiary Identification and Mobilization

Identify prospective beneficiaries, including unemployed youth, women, artisans, SHG members and marginalized communities.

Mobilize eligible candidates for enrolment in various JSS training programmes.

Conduct door-to-door campaigns, village meetings, counselling sessions and awareness programmes.

Facilitate beneficiary online registration and admission processes.

Job Email ID:

jssbhubaneswar2000(at)gmail.com