Local recruitment: Field Facilitator

Water for People

Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, India 🇮🇳

Work Location: Rudrapur, Uttarakhand

Key Responsibilities:

1. Community Mobilization & Institution Strengthening

· Mobilize and engage SHGs, community groups, and local institutions

· Strengthen SHG capacity on leadership, participation, and governance

· Facilitate regular group meetings and community platforms

· Build linkages with PRI members and local stakeholders

2. Behaviour Change Communication (BCC)

· Design and implement IEC/BCC activities on

· Solid Waste Management (segregation, disposal, recycling)

· O&M of WASH infrastructure

· Conduct:

o Village meetings

o Awareness campaigns

o Household-level counselling

· Use participatory tools for behavior change

3. Solid Waste Management (SWM) Promotion

· Promote segregation at source and safe disposal practices

· Support establishment of community-level SWM systems

· Facilitate SHG involvement in waste management initiatives

· Encourage adoption of sustainable practices

4. Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Support

· Build community awareness on O&M of water and sanitation systems

· Train user groups on:

o Maintenance practices

o Roles and responsibilities

· Promote community-led monitoring and ownership

5. Project Implementation Support

· Support field-level implementation of project activities

· Ensure community participation in all interventions

· Field monitoring for the Hardware work

· Identify local issues and provide feedback to project team

6. Monitoring, Documentation & Reporting

· Maintain records of:

o Community meetings

o SHG activities

o BCC sessions

· Track behaviour change indicators

· Submit regular field reports and updates

Purpose of the Role:

The BCC & Field Facilitator will play a key role in:

· Strengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and community institutions

· Driving behaviour change interventions related to SWM and O&M

· Ensuring community ownership and participation

· Supporting sustainable service delivery at community level

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Sociology, or related field

• 1–3 years of experience in:

Community mobilisation

SHG strengthening

WASH / SWM / behaviour change projects

• Experience in rural/community-based projects preferred

Skills & Competencies:

· Strong communication and facilitation skills

· Experience in BCC/IEC implementation

· Ability to engage with rural communities

· Basic documentation and reporting skills

· Local language proficiency preferred


POSITION TYPE

ORGANIZATION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development