Job Description
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Job title
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Project Coordinator
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Grade
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6
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Location
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Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
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Reporting to
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State Programme Director
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No. of Positions
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1
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Contract Duration
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March 31, 2027
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About WaterAid India:
Jal Seva Charitable Foundation (JSCF) is registered in India as a not-for-profit company under Chapter 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. JSCF, is an associate member of the WaterAid federation and uses the brand name ‘WaterAid’ in India.
WaterAid India seeks to improve the quality of life of 5,000,000 households – with a special emphasis on the vulnerable by 2029 through the provision of climate-resilient and sustainable WASH services via demonstration, institution strengthening, and the effective utilization of public resources. We work in rural and urban areas and seek to deepen our presence in states we operate in and to work in small towns. Thanks to our amazing supporters, we have reached millions of people with these three essentials – clean water, decent toilets, and good hygiene – enabling communities to unlock their potential to break free from the cycle of poverty and to change lives for good.
We will not stop. Not until clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene are a normal part of everyday life for everyone, everywhere.
WaterAid India’s (WAI) country office is based in New Delhi with State Offices in Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Patna and Raipur. We currently have a presence in ten states in the country.
WAI’s Programme focus in the next five years is on ensuring access to safe and assured drinking water in the households, as well as safely managed sanitation at both the household and habitation level. Further, we seek to ensure that anganwadis, schools and health care facilities have adequate and appropriate water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. Finally, we seek to create integrated water and sanitation solutions in small towns. In all of these efforts, ensuring climate resilience of infrastructure and systems is critical. We seek to do this through demonstration and the provision of technical and knowledge support to governments at all levels who can facilitate adoption on scale. Implementation is primarily through our own field teams. Further details about WAI can be accessed at https://www.wateraid.org/in/
Roles & Responsibility: -
Project Coordination and implementation:
- Lead and manage teams to ensure all deliverables of the project are met effectively within the desired timeline and with excellent quality.
- Establish and manage working relation with diverse set of stakeholders – Municipal
- Corporation, different government departments – especially health, education and women and child development.
- Conceptualize, design and execute baseline and end line assessments during the project cycle.
- Lead and oversee the team for conceptualization and execution of training programmes, campaigns, etc.as required under the projects.
- Tracking and managing project budgets to ensure efficient implementation.
- Provide guidance and supervise field team which includes periodic visits to the field.
- Take lead in conceptualizing and implementing consultations /workshops / conferences as required in the project.
- Ensure quality monitoring and compliance with standards of all project activities undertaken especially WASH infrastructure.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the State Programme Director.
Communication and Reporting:
- Prepare high quality donor reports, documentation of the work being undertaken.
- Be part of project communication and monitoring visits of donors, WaterAid team and other stakeholders.
- Ensure effective reporting and documentation of the work being implemented and facilitate collection of information for case study, good practices etc.
- Ensure proper updating of project activities, outputs and outcomes in the Management Information System (MIS) of the organization.
Team management:
- Coordinate with field team and ensure all deliverables of the project are met effectively within the desired timeline and with excellent quality.
- Ensure effective tracking of team’s performance and provide constant feedback and support where necessary.
- Plan and ensure periodic capacity building of team as per requirement.
Eligibility and Qualifications:
Qualification:
Post-graduation (or equivalent) qualification in one of the following areas: social sciences, civil engineering, international development, economics, water/natural resource management, environment, social policy; additional qualification in water, sanitation, hygiene education will be an added advantage.
Experience:
- Between 4-5 years of relevant work experience in community level work in development sector.
- Experience of working on urban context on the themes of Water, sanitation and WASH in institutions will be an added advantage.
Skills, Aptitude and Attitude:
- Experience of managing teams working on social development issues • Experience in coordinating with district administration and municipal bodies
- Knowledge of MS office is essential.
- Experience in coordinating with local administration
- Exceptional communications and presentation skills, both written and oral in Kannada and English is essential.
- A self-starter, able to work independently
- Ability to travel in the field extensively
WaterAid India (Jal Seva Charitable Foundation) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. All recruitment decisions are made purely based on merit, qualifications and alignment with the role and organizational values - without discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other status protected under Indian law.
All hiring is conducted directly by our internal team and via official communication channels, and we do not authorize any third party, individual, agency or external consultant to act on our behalf in any capacity related to recruitment. We do not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process including application, interview, selection or onboarding. Any communication claiming to offer employment with WaterAid India in exchange for money or through unauthorized channels should be considered fraudulent. WaterAid India will not be responsible for any loss or damage incurred by responding to such unofficial communication.
WaterAid India (Jal Seva Charitable Foundation) is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. WaterAid India expects all staff, volunteers, vendors and anyone representing WaterAid to share this commitment through our code of conduct and the Safeguarding policy.
If you come across any suspicious recruitment posts in our name on social media pages or WhatsApp groups or receive such emails, calls, or messages on any medium, please verify them by writing to us atwaindiahr@wateraid.org. We reserve the right to initiate legal action against individuals or entities misrepresenting the organization or engaging in recruitment-related fraud.