District Coordinator via DevNetJobsIndia

 Job Description

 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 WaterAid International and uses the brand name ‘WaterAid’ in India.

JSCF or WaterAid India (WAI) seeks to improve access to clean water, decent toilets and good hygiene for everyone, everywhere. Our work is focused on the following themes:

• Safe, assured drinking water at a household level.
• Safely managed sanitation.
• Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Institutions (Anganwadi’s, Schools and Health Care
• Facilities).
• Hygiene education and Behaviour Change. 

WAI country office is based in New Delhi with State Offices in Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Raipur and Patna. We currently work in 11+ states across the country. Being a direct implementing agency, we have our district and block level teams located closeto our intervention villages. Further detail about WAI can be accessed at https://www.wateraid.org/in/

Roles&Responsibility

a.)      Program management

• Ensure Project objectives and target are met effectively within timelines
• Plan monthly and quarterly targets and ensure their delivery through team
• Conduct periodic review meetings with the team to ensure delivery is as per Schedule
• Undertake intensive and regular field visits to intervention areas to supervise implementation of all infrastructure work and community mobilisation activities
• Lead, manage and motivate the team, creating an environment that enables staff to maximise their potential and facilitates high performing team
• Report the activities and financial progress as per the Project Schedule or donor /WAI requirements
• Preparation of monthly updates and brief reports as required. Periodic reporting of progress to line manager and PMU (monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual)
• To undertake any other activity/ work as directed by State Programme Director .
• Support field team members in setting up project management systems in accordance with project plans and WAI/donor guidelines 

b.)      Stakeholder engagement: 

• Build and manage relationships with key stakeholders in the district and district administration for leverage and project deliverables
• Take lead in conceptualizing and organizing state/ district level consultations /workshops / conferences as required in the project
• Working with WaterAid’s communications Team (through the line manager) to ensure
• effective documentation of the work being implemented
• Coordinate and regularly interact with sector players, local governments, and other institutions in consultation with line manager and PMU
• Represent the project and achievements at district level networks and govt. meetings.
• Advocate scaling up of project outputs and successes to district level authority

c.)      Documentation management: 

• Produce high quality report to be shared with the donors and other stakeholders
• Ensure timely uploading of MIS data by the team and provide regular project updates
• Validation of reports, data and review of progress through regular field visits
• Support Technical officer in plan and execution of water and WASH infrastructure
• Facilitate WAI project related assessment, monitoring/quality assurance, donor visits, audit 

d).     Finance:

• Ensure financial deliverables committed under the project are met
• Follow procurement process and expenses and support first round verification of bills.
• Consolidate and compile monthly reports with statement of verified bills 

Eligibilities and requirements 

(i)Qualification:

Post graduate Degree in one of the following: sociology/social work, rural development, community development, public health or equivalent.

(ii)Experience:

• Relevant work experience of at least 5 years which should include leading a team of at least 7- 10 members
• Experience in working closely with community and community groups
• Experience in social art, public health or social marketing campaigns
• At least three to five years in an NGO/ organization leading WASH projects
• Understanding of government flagship WASH related schemes and programs
• Understanding of district, block and gram panchayat level dynamics, govt. departments and able to manage relationships
• Working in close coordination with government departments, local Panchayats
• Ability to work comfortably in MS Word, Excel and Power point
• Good communications and presentation skills – write, read and speak in English & Hindi
• Ability to travel independently in the field
• Should be driven, motivated and be able to learn quickly and take responsibility 

WAI, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Women and the differently abled are encouraged to apply.