Job DESCRIPTIONJob TitleCoordinator-PIUGradeH DepartmentProgramme OperationsReporting toManager/Assistant Manager -PIU LocationGurugramContract durationTill 30th Nov. 2026
About Bal Raksha Bharat
Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is India's leading independent child rights organisation. It is a member of Save the Children movement that operates globally with the mission to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and achieve immediate and lasting changes in their lives. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their fifth birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We run programmes in the remotest corners of India and urban areas in the areas of Health & Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Livelihood & Economic Wellbeing in order to facilitate quality education, healthcare and protection from harm and abuse and life-saving aid during emergencies to children.
ROLE PURPOSE
The project coordinator would be responsible for direct on ground implementation & monitoring of the project deliverables in the project geography. S/he will be responsible for the day-to-day planning, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of the Har Boond Surakshit (Every Drop Safe) Initiative, supported by Kohler. The role focuses on improving WASH infrastructure, strengthening hygiene behaviour, building school and community ownership and ensuring a sustainable model across two Government Senior Secondary Schools in Wazirabad, Gurugram. The project coordinator will work closely with school authorities, civil engineer, vendors, children, teachers to ensure all project deliverables are completed in timely, high-quality and accountable manner.
SCOPE OF ROLE
Scope: The person will be responsible for overall implementation of the project
Reports to: Assistant Manager/Manager-PIU
Staff reporting to this post: Facilitator
Budget Responsibilities: Yes
Role Dimensions:
Context: Development
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
- Based on the objectives set forth under the Project, ensure the planning and implementation of the deliverables of the project
- Develop and track the project key documents such as LFA, milestones, detailed implementation plan, MIS, risk management plan, procurement plan, stakeholder engagement plan, project budget etc. & undertake periodic reviews of the same as well as continuously strive to achieve the project outcomes and milestones as set forth in the project
- Coordinate with facilitator for undertaking field activities effectively and monitor as well as oversee day to day operations.
- Liaise with engineer and vendors and monitor civil works
- Liaison with stakeholders at local, district level & Govt. Officials in the project intervention area.
- Furnish relevant information (both programmatic and financial) as and when asked by the line manager
- Identify important and key stakeholders of the project and develop a stakeholder engagement plan as well as track the plan to achieve the objectives set forth under the project
- Responsible for training and capacity building activities for the project staff and key stakeholders including children, teachers, parents, school committee members and student WASH champions, to strengthen knowledge and adoption of safe water, sanitation and hygiene practices
- Plan and undertake regular project monitoring through field visits, review meetings as per plan and provide guidance/feedback to the project team; Analyze and evaluate data and/or take progressive action in discussion with line manager, when necessary to meet programme/project objectives
- Ensure timely, accurate and effective reporting (viz. annual/half-yearly, quarterly/monthly reports, information requests, activity status updates, queries, field visits, donor engagement calendar etc)
- Coordinate and liaison with district level CSO network and alliances required for the project
- Coordinate and liaison with different Govt. departments –Education, District Administration
- Ensure implementation of Child Safeguarding with in the project scope
- Any other task as assigned by the line manager
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability S/he should be accountable towards evaluating his/her performance or behavior related to work/community/children/society for which s/he is responsible. The term is related to responsibility but is regarded more from the perspective of oversight
Ambition S/he should be desire to achieve a particular goal as well aspiration in respect of project
Collaboration S/he should work in collaborative method with respective stakeholders (direct or indirect) and will make something together. To collaborate is to commit to the possibility of producing an outcome greater than one that would be developed in a silo.
Creativity: She should have the urge in solving problems and communicating with others,
Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. S/he must be truthful and honest with him/herself and others, should align own personal behavior and his/her action will be aligned with own values, principles and ethics. S/he would have self-awareness and have really explore value system.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate/Post Graduate in any disciple from a recognized university or college is essential. Weightage will be given to candidates with degree in Public Health
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
- 2-3 years of experience with a reputed NGO in project implementation role. Preference will be given to the candidates having experience in Health & WASH programs
KEY COMPETENCIES
Technical competencies
- Excellent report writing skills
- Budget Management Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Networking and influencing skills
- Organizational, planning and time management skills
- Efficient to deliver project activities with quality
Generic Competencies
- Being the Voice of Children: Utilizes being part of a global movement to promote change in the policy and public sphere on child related issues
- Advancing Equality & Inclusion: Drives an enabling environment for gender equality and inclusion, and prioritizing the most deprived and marginalized children
- Builds & Strengthens Partnerships: Inspires others to embrace the values and principles that underpin partnerships and the localization agenda
- Child Rights: Promotes the rights of children in own work and in work with colleagues and peers
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
CHILD SAFEGUARDING (Strike out whichever is not applicable)
Level 1: The role holder will not have contact with children and/or young people, or access to personal data about children or young people, as part of their work; therefore a police check will not be mandatory unless the content or location of the role changes, in which case the Child Safeguarding level will be reviewed.
Level 2: Either the role holder will have access to personal data about children and/or young people as part of their work; or they will be working in a ‘regulated’ position (Finance, Monitoring & Evaluation, Legal etc.); therefore a police check will be required.
Level 3: The role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in programs; or are visiting programs; therefore a police check will be required.
Child Safeguarding
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Safeguarding our Staff
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BRB’s anti-harassment policy.
Equal Opportunities
Bal Raksha Bharat aims to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of age, race, colour, gender, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief or creed. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.
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