Job Description

The position



Project Background

In partnership with HDFC Parivartan, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India (AKAHI) is implementing a project on Community Led Climate Resilient Program in in 15 villages at Karanja, Wardha. The key objective of this project is better water resource management and infrastructure support regarding water security and climate adaptation.

Some of the key actions planned include enhancing water availability through watershed development interventions which would be location specific, groundwater recharge, infrastructure support and climate adaptation measures.

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JOB SCOPE:

AKAH India is an Emergency Management and Habitat Development agency of Aga Khan Development Network. AKAH India, a national agency is ensuring the safety, preparedness and long-term resilience of communities and has its presence in fourteen states in India. It plays a key role in planning and delivering effective, efficient and context-specific disaster responses to vulnerable communities in which we work. Our objective is to build the resilience of communities towards disasters and equip them for rapid and competent response in times of any emergency. This ensures the provision of a stable platform in sustainable development of resilient communities, particularly amongst the most vulnerable sections of society.



AKAH India is looking to recruit motivated Project Coordinator (PC) to coordinate the project. The PC will provide overall support to the Program Manager in execution of project activities under the said project. S/he will be responsible to carry-out the day-to-day management at field level to ensure effective implementation of all project activities and support in preparation of donor reports (Qualitative) under the strict deadlines as agreed with the Donor.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Program Management:

PC will be responsible to support Program Manager in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the project at field level.

Manage a team of 3 community mobilisers at field level to ensure the timely and quality programme deliverables.

Be the link between project office and project beneficiaries.

Conduct regular field visits to monitor the project implementation and prepare periodic progress reports.

Liaison and mobilize village level stakeholders for inclusive participation and implementation.

Partnerships and Networking:

Establish water user groups in every village and ensure women's participation

Maintain good relationships with target communities, factory in-charge /coordinator, Non-GovernmentOrganizations and other relevant stakeholders

Mobilise and mentor the project beneficiaries for effective participation

Documentations:

Ensure that project documents are complete, and maintained appropriately

Support PM to identify "lessons learned" and "best practices" as well as develop project success stories for wider dissemination.

Produce relevant documentation as and when required by the PM



The requirements

Education:

Minimum Master's degree with specialization in social work /welfare /science /others. Additional certifications will be value additions.

Experience:

At least 3-5 years of work experience on community mobilisation, field coordination and managing team of community mobilisers.

Technical Skill:

Capacity building /mentoring skills

Proficiency in word /excel /power point

Other Skills:

Interpersonal; Oral Communication; Public Speaking; Counselling; Coaching / Mentoring; Teaching / Training; Coordination.

Knowledge of English/Gujarati /Hindi language (read /speak) can be of added advantage.

Department :

Emergency Management and Development Programs

Position Location :

Wardha | Maharashtra



Sector



Social Development



About the Agency



A new agency, the Aga Khan Agency for the Habitat (AKAH), works to ensure that people live in physical settings that are as safe as possible from the effects of natural disasters, that residents who do live in such high risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response, and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that lead to greater opportunities and a better quality of life. The new agency merges the activities of the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services, with its prize-winning water and sanitation programmes and low-cost habitat products, such as smoke-free stoves; the humanitarian arm of AKDN, FOCUS, which promotes disaster mitigation and resiliency and intervenes after disasters; the AKDN's Disaster Risk Management Initiative, which focuses on disaster preparedness in remote areas; and the environment- and habitat-related activities of the Aga Khan Foundation, including the Prince Sadruddin Fund for the Environment and the Foundation's highly regarded rural support programmes.



Region



South Asia



Location



India



Job Expires



25-Dec-2025



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