Job Description
Job Title : Project Officer – Livelihood Development Projects
Organisation : PRAYATN SANSTA
Job Location : Baran, Rajasthan
Last Date : October 15, 2026
E-mail (For receiving applications) : prayatnjobs@yahoo.com
Organization Description:
PRAYATN, founded in 1992 and spread around the States of Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha, believes that individual and voluntary participation affects social change. We create projects and programs that make it possible for young development professionals to contribute their time, energy and skills in order to facilitate community initiatives aimed at creating opportunities for self-reliance, access to justice and equitable social order. PRAYATN’s thrust is women and children, and their basic human and developmental rights. The organization therefore is multi-disciplinary, having expertise on community development, social action, networking, research-action, documentation and policy analysis. PRAYATN provides a conducive environment for professional growth and opportunities for its team. It expects from candidates excellent inter-personal skills, articulation, innovativeness, and commitment to the cause and to the organization’s vision. It also encourages women candidates to apply for the positions. Please log on www.prayatn.org for more information.
The initiative:
Prayatn Sanstha is implementing an integrated development project in 200 villages of Baran district in Rajasthan. In this project we are working with the community on different dimensions of social issues through Natural Resource Management, Soil and Water Conservation and Sustainable Agriculture Development and other Income generating activities with the poor and marginalized communities. In the initiative the organization is closely working with the community, organize them, form their institutions and prepare them to address issues at their level through community based systems and mechanisms.
Positions Overview:
This is a field-based position wherein the Project Officer will be working closely with the project team comprising of Assistant Project Officers and Thematic Experts (Agriculture), MIS Person and community organizers. The position of Project Officer is responsible for overall execution of all the activities planned under the project. The activities comprising of community institutions formation and strengthening, training and capacity building of different stakeholders including farmers, execution of soil and water conservation activities, Community infrastructure Development, Sustainable agriculture development activities and other income generation activities. The position requires intense field visits (18-20 days a month) to monitor and support the field activities with the involvement of the team members and provide necessary support in execution of the project activities.
Role and Responsibilities:
• Preparing different types of plans (Yearly, quarterly and monthly action plan, event task plan, milestone based planning etc.) as per organizational requirement for smooth and effective implementation of project activities;
• Facilitate effective execution of the planned activities as per the plan of action;
• Develop project concept notes and activity concept note to guide team members;
• Regular monitoring and review of the progress of the project and intervene as per need;
• Provide onsite support to the team members during the implementation;
• Identify training needs of the project team members;
• Coordination within the team and with other institutions working on similar lines;
• Development of learning programs for the team working in field level;
• Identify learning opportunities and document it;
• Report preparation and documentation;
Requirement:
Candidate should have a Master’s degree in Social Work / Rural Development / Business Administration / Agriculture / Agri Engineering / from a recognized university. The candidate must have minimum 10 years of working experience with community on integrated development with special focus on livelihood Development, soil and water conservation and sustainable agriculture development initiatives with specific involvement into social mobilization, designing and conducting capacity-building programs for the rural communities and implementation of agriculture and watershed development activities.
Personal Characteristics:
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to lead the project
• Ability to plan and think strategically
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent coordination and motivation skills
• Good Project management skills
• Excellent reporting and documentation skills – both in Hindi and English
• Ability to identify team capacity building issues
• Subject specific knowledge – Agriculture, soil and water conservation, livelihood development etc.
• Hands on experience of community mobilization, capacity Building and Program Implementation
Nature of Employment:
The selected candidate/s will have the opportunity to get associated with the organization for a period of two years. This association may extend depending on the satisfactory performance and availability of resources and continuity of the projects.
Compensation Offered:
As per organisation norms
Location: Shahabad block of Baran District in Rajasthan.
Time to Join:
The selected candidate is expected to join the duty within 7 days time.
Application Procedure:
Interested candidates may send their resumes with one page note in English presenting self for the position, salary details (present and expected salary). Please note that applications without one page note will not be considered. Please mention the position in the subject line.
Please submit your resume and cover letter by email (no calls, faxes, or drop-ins, please) on prayatnjobs@yahoo.com. Due to the high volume of applications, not all applicants may receive a response from the organization. Prayatn Sanstha is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.
Contact Details : Prayatn
68/337, Pratap Nagar, Sector-6, Sanganer
Jaipur - 302033, Rajasthan, India.
Phone – 0141 – 2792919.