Field Officer

JOB SPECIFICATION: Field Officer Government Partnerships

Department: Government Partnerships

3. Key Objectives of the Job

• Strengthen coordination with government departments and key stakeholders at state, district and block levels.
• Ensure smooth implementation of training programs, monitoring, and field activities to support effective child protection initiatives.

4. Major Deliverables

1. Coordination & Liaison

• Coordinate with all relevant departments at state, district and block levels in the posting state and in other states, as and when required.
• Collect, verify, and compile state, district and block-level data relevant to the program.
• Establish strong working relationships with government authorities, committees, and key stakeholders.
• Provide logistics support such as finding venue/hotel, food vendor or any other local support needed on the field as & when needed

2. Program Implementation Support

• Ensure effective implementation of Cluster coordinators/govt. officers/teachers training/counsellors training or any other training programs in coordination with state, district and block authorities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to state/district/block officials for smooth execution of program activities.
• Support the Post-Training Unit or any other teams, in program follow-ups.

3. Data Collection & Reporting

• Support Research team for permissions, field work, data collections etc.

4. Meetings & Representation

• Attend and facilitate meetings with concerned authorities at the state/district/block level. Represent the organization in state/district/block-level forums, review meetings, and committees related to Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) and child protection.

5. Monitoring & Field Visits

• Conduct regular monitoring visits to blocks and districts to track program progress and implementation quality.
• Prepare monitoring reports and share feedback with the program/ monitoring team.

6. Reports & Documentation

• Prepare, maintain, and ensure timely submission of reports to the state/district/block and/or project unit.
• Document field findings, success stories, and challenges for program improvement.

7. Events & Campaigns

• Identify opportunities for collaboration in state/district/block events such as Child Safety Week or other child protection initiatives.
• Ensure organizational participation and visibility in such events.

8. Committees & Advocacy

• Actively participate in district/block-level committees related to CSA and child rights.
• Advocate for improved implementation of child protection programs.

5. Job Challenge

• Managing coordination across multiple government levels.
• Frequent travel to state/districts/blocks.

6. Other Responsibilities

• Ensuring accurate and timely data submission.
• Handling diverse stakeholder expectations. Working on the sensitive issue of Child Sexual Abuse.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and reporting

7. Educational Qualification

• Master's / bachelor's degree in social work, Sociology, Rural Development, Psychology, Education, or related field.

8. Desired Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience in government liaison, program coordination, teacher training, government education/training systems.
• Knowledge of child rights, CSA (Child Sexual Abuse) prevention.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and networking skills.
• Ability to travel frequently across districts within the state and outside the state as required.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and report writing.
• Fluency in Hindi and English (written and spoken).

9. Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh

10. Salary: Rs. 30000 to Rs.35000/- (Based on experience) + Travel reimbursement + Therapeutic allowance