TITLE: Project Supervisor
LOCATION: Paschim Mangaldai Block under Darrang District, Assam
SALARY RANGE: INR 22,000 – INR 24000
DEPARTMENT: Programs
REPORTS TO: Project Officer- Assam
SUPERVISORY DUTIES: None
POSITION OBJECTIVE or JOB SUMMARY:
The Project Supervisor will support the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of project activities in Paschim Mangaldai Block, Darrang District, Assam. The role is responsible for preparing activity calendars, coordinating with stakeholders, conducting baseline surveys, supervising WASH and non-WASH construction work in schools and Anganwadi Centres, and ensuring timely field reporting in line with project objectives, budgets, and organizational norms. The position will also support capacity building through training needs assessments, community and school-level meetings, awareness materials, and operation and maintenance systems. Through regular site visits, documentation, review meetings, and collaboration with the Project Officer and other stakeholders, the role will contribute to smooth project execution, improved hygiene awareness, strengthened community participation, and sustainable outcomes for schools, AWCs, and communities.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:
- Review and prepare the activity calendar of the project in consultation with Reporting Line.
- Assisting Reporting Line and cooperating with all the stakeholders with providing necessary facilitation support relating to the project.
- Conduct Baseline Survey of Block analyses the data and submit baseline report in discussion with the Reporting line.
- Supervise the construction of WASH & Non-WASH construction work at Schools and AWCs following the process and norms of Water For People India Trust within time period as per the project budget.
- Undertake regular site visits of the ongoing project and provide report to the line manager every month.
- Conduct training need assessment of the stakeholders and share with the line manager and organize training as per the requirement.
- Initiate the system of Operation and Maintenance of all the schools/ AWCs and Community of the intervened block in discussion with Reporting Line.
- The purpose and outcome of all field visits must be documented in a visit report and submitted to the Reporting Line.
- Document all important meetings/workshops with pictures and submit them to the Line Manager.
- Capture good, interesting case stories with pictures and submit them to the Line Manager.
- Organize necessary meetings/ workshops in community and schools to lead smooth execution of the program.
- Design content of informative posters and booklet for info awareness raising session on health and hygiene in AWCs, schools and communities
- Participate in the monthly review meeting and identify the challenges to work with the stakeholders.
- Participate in the training/workshops organized by Water For People India Trust for individual skill up gradation.
- Review the performance of own objectives and indicators with line manager on a Quarterly basis.
- Any Other Tasks as assigned by Project Officer/Project Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Holistic understanding of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion/Education/Health
- Postgraduate in Social Work/Sociology/Education/Public Health with minimum 1 year of experience OR Graduate with 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Good communication and networking skills.
- Excellent facilitation skills
- Skill on working with school students, adolescents and community, local governance and participation.
- Ability to meet deadlines and achieve results, while maintaining congeniality and professionalism.
- Good documentation skills
- Should be comfortable in speaking, reading, and writing in Assamese & Hindi and professional level of abilities in English.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORKING CONDITIONS:
- The position will be based in Darrang. S/he should be capable and comfortable of traveling to project sites at least 70% - 80% of total time.
- Candidates must have legal authorization to work and reside in India. Proof of residency or work authorization will be requested during the recruitment process.
BEHAVIORS AND COMPETENCIES:
Connect to Mission – Embrace the Water For People mission and work to align tasks to support mission; align own behavior with the needs or priorities of the organization and demonstrate commitment to the mission; show respect and composure, publicly admit mistakes and commit to learn
Manage through Ambiguity – Deal comfortably with uncertainty; effectively cope with change; can decide and act without having the total picture; balance thinking with action
Demonstrate Cultural Awareness – Understand and value different perspectives while looking for the common ground; recognize and respect diversity through words and actions; effectively interact, work, and develop relationships with people of various cultural backgrounds
Action-oriented – Set priorities and take action; have an unwavering commitment to delivering quality work products; recognize needs or opportunities to act; maintain an attitude of open, curious and proactive learning, continually expanding own area of understanding and expertise
Sense of Team – Create partnerships and effective working teams; consciously use the informal structures, dynamics and culture of an organization to get things done; actively share and seek input in decision-making from appropriate sources; show others how their objectives align with own, getting past individual bias; invest in building relationships with others
- Note: This job description outlines the primary responsibilities and qualifications for the role, but it is not an exhaustive list. Your manager may assign additional duties as needed to support the success of the organization or the success of this position.
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- Have diversity of thought, perspectives, backgrounds, identities, and talents that will support our mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services are available to Everyone Forever.