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Job title
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Community Facilitator
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Reporting to
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District Coordinator
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Grade
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8
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Contract Duration
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till August 31, 2027
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Location
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Akbarnagar, Bhagalpur (Bihar)
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No. of Position
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1
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ABOUT WATERAID INDIA:
Jal Seva Charitable Foundation, operating as WaterAid India, is a not-for-profit organization focused on enabling access to safe drinking water, safely managed sanitation and good hygiene for the most marginalized communities.
For over 40 years our mission has been to deliver innovative solutions to WASH challenges by working collaboratively with communities, co-creating solutions, building ownership and fostering leadership. We collaborate with government institutions, civil society and private sector stakeholders to create impactful solutions which are equitable, sustainable, replicable and scalable.
As a Think- and- Do Tank we build evidence through collective action to influence policy, strengthen systems and shape practice while delivering high quality, climate resilient infrastructure on the ground.
We currently work across 10 states in India, reaching over two million people with WASH services, leaving no one behind in the geographies we work in, to reach SDG 2030 and Viksit Bharat 2047 goals.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for implementing and follow up all community mobilization activities as per project plan.
- Coordinate and conduct PRA exercise in all the selected intervention areas.
- To coordinate all training/orientation programs under the project.
- Plan and implement campaigns, regular hygiene education sessions and awareness on WASH in the target community.
- Conduct capacity-building training to relevant stakeholders as per the module developed.
- Periodically collect data, analyse and submit reports.
- Maintain and submit periodic activity reports and regular reviews to track progress.
- Strengthen mandated institutions and operations and management of WASH infrastructure
- Conduct community-level meetings.
- Mobilize contributions for infrastructure work.
- Monitor the infrastructure works during construction and report if any gaps are observed.
ELIGIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:
Education
- Bachelor's degree or above in social science from any reputed institution.
Experience
- At least 2-3 years of relevant work experience in similar organizational/ functional context.
- Work experience around marginalized communities, women & community mobilization, institution building and behaviour change.
SKILLS, APTITUDE AND ATTITUDE:
- A handful of experience working in the digital space.
- Good understanding of issues pertaining to WASH/Water conservation interventions in the communities
- Proactive and self-motivated individual capable of engaging persuasively with various stakeholders at the community level
- A self-starter, able to work independently
- Could understand and speak Bajjika and Hindi.
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 at waindiahr@wateraid.org. We reserve the right to initiate legal action against individuals or entities misrepresenting the organization or engaging in recruitment-related fraud.