Job ID: 300470

Community Organizer

Society of the Good Shepherd Sisters, MDO-CEI

Location: Good Shepherd Convent, Velim, Goa

Apply by: 08 Aug 2026

Relevant Sectors

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

The Society of the Good Shepherd – CEI Province, through its Mission Development Office (MDO-CEI), invites applications from committed, dynamic, and passionate candidates for the position of Community Organizer to support its community development and child protection initiatives in Velim, Goa.

Key Responsibilities
• Mobilize communities and facilitate the formation and strengthening of Children's Parliament (CP) and Village Child Protection Committee and Rights (VCPCR) groups, ensuring regular meetings and active participation.
• Conduct regular field visits, community surveys, and stakeholder meetings to identify community needs and strengthen project implementation.
• Build and maintain effective networking with government departments, schools, NGOs, community leaders, and local institutions.
• Implement project activities according to approved work plans and ensure timely achievement of project targets.
• Organize community awareness programmes, trainings, and capacity-building activities on child rights, protection, education, health, and community development.
• Collect project data, maintain documentation, prepare reports, and document success stories for monitoring and evaluation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, safeguarding standards, and the Code of Conduct.
• Support transparent programme implementation and perform any other duties assigned by the Project Coordinator or Management.

Eligibility
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW), Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Rural Development, or a related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of experience in community development or the NGO sector (freshers with relevant qualifications and commitment may also apply).
• Good communication, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of English, Konkani, and Hindi (knowledge of Marathi is an added advantage).
• Willingness to travel within the project area.
Desired Qualities
• Commitment to child rights, community empowerment, and social justice.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work independently and with diverse communities.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

Salary
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, as per organizational norms.

How to Apply
Interested candidates are requested to send their updated CV along with a cover letter to the Project Coordinator, Good Shepherd Convent, Velim, Goa.
Application Deadline: 8 August 2026
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Email: mmggoamc25@gmail.com
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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