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Position title: Field Coordinator – Programs

Location: Kendrapada, Odisha

Child Fund office: Orissa, India

Manager/Supervisor title: Senior Field Officer

Position type: Full-time regular

Work environment: On-site

About Child Fund

Child Fund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

Child Fund’s Values

Child Fund is creating a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

Child Fund’s Commitment
Child Fund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. Child Fund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. Child Fund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

Field Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of field level activities of our Child Development Program (Subsidy) in Kendrapada district of Odisha . The Field Coordinator will implement planned project activities within the approved budget and timelines with the guidance from the Senior Field Officer and share its updates with her/his supervisor on regular basis.

Required Experience and Education

• Post graduate degree in Social Work / Rural Development.
• At least 5 years of experience in NGO sector, of which minimum of 2 years’ experience of implementing community level activities with supervision from the line manager.
• Strong experience in leading community level implementation and establishing rapport with the local community leaders, PRI members, etc.
• Knowledge of participatory community development approaches.
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written) in Hindi, English and regional language, Odiya.
• Good computer skills, with familiarity in using Microsoft Office suite applications.
• Willingness to travel to remote villages and communities
• Be gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children.
• Previous experience of designing and implementing Child Protection , Health, Education and/or Livelihoods projects would be an asset.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of program deliverables in the assigned villages/location.
• Be responsible for coordinating all activities relating to children, farmers, women, youth and adolescent groups at the field level in assigned location/s.
• Be responsible for collecting and managing field level data of program activities, support the monitoring and evaluation processes, support reviews and statistical analysis in the assigned location/s.
• Support team in planning, coordinating, and tracking progress against agreed indicators.
• Supervise and provide support to Community Animators / Facilitators in delivering their assigned deliverables.
• Ensure application of child friendly tools during consultations and program monitoring.
• Support in networking with relevant government bodies and local organizations, Youth Clubs, community leaders, gender inclusive learning spaces, community-based forums, etc.
• Ensure quality documentation and reporting of the project activities and outcomes.
• Any other responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Competencies

Child Fund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

• Strong knowledge of community mobilisation, rapport building and organisation of community and panchayat level activities. Knowledge of regional language, Odiya is a must.
• Understanding of national and global frameworks on child protection and safeguarding would be an asset.