Project Officer (campaigns) Job in Kailash Satyarthi

Position: Project Officer (Campaigns)

Department: Campaigns

Location: Assam

Organization Profile:

The Kailash Satyarthi Children s Foundation (KSCF), set up by Nobel Peace Laureate, Mr. Kailash Satyarthi, is a global thought leader for prevention of exploitation and violence against children. KSCF works for the creation of a child-friendly world through direct interventions and programmes, research and capacity building, and campaigns for the mobilization of mass support and behaviour change. Mr. Satyarthi s lessons learned guide the Foundation s work to engage children and youth as part of the solution, build greater collaboration between governments, business and communities, ensure effective national and international laws, scale know-how and successful practice and create partnerships with key stakeholders.

Number of Vacancies: 1

Employment Type: Full time (Contractual)

Position Overview:

The position of Project Officer - Campaign is designed to lead Campaign activity, support them in developing and implementing plans as per the requirements of a project and ensure reporting of your work as appropriate.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

To support in designing work plan and activities for agreed campaign strategy and ensure overall implementation of work plan

To oversee collection of data and preparation of project/ progress reports in accordance with available schedule

Preparation of reports as per schedule

Conduct weekly/ fortnightly/ monthly meetings with staff, seek and apply inputs from the staff for effective programme implementation

Ensure that campaign project activities are carried out within the agreed budget

Undertake field visits to oversee implementation of agreed action plan and effectiveness of the field staff

Administrative

Maintain separate files for each project

Maintain records of all project related correspondence

Perform any other duties/responsibilities assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

Qualifications

Graduate, or equivalent standard of education essential - in relevant discipline from institute/university of repute preferably covering social work as a theme of study

Experience

Minimum 3 years experience in child welfare, and/or Community development with at least 2 years in people management role

Professional experience of directing and managing programs at regional/national level

Project Start-up experience is desired

Experience of conceptualizing and managing national and/or global events

Skill & Competencies:

Committed to the cause of the organization

Language Requirements; Working command over local language of States where the positions are based and English

Strong time management skills to meet changing priorities.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Awareness of and sensitivity to the multi-cultural environment in which the campaign operates.

Application Procedure:

Preferred work location/s to be mentioned in Cover Note or included on the top of Resume.

Applications will be considered on rolling basis. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KSCF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.