Assistant - Programme Implementation (Community Volunteer)
Save the Children · Bengaluru · onsite · Posted 44d ago
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title Community Volunteer Grade I
Department Programme Implementation Unit
Reporting to Project Lead
Location Bangalore, Karnataka state
No. of position 1
Contract 07 months
About Bal Raksha Bharat
- Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children) is Indias leading independent child
rights organisation, working across Health Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and
Livelihood Economic Wellbeing.
Project Brief:
The Urban Flagship Programme establishes safe, inclusive and enabling Urban Flagship
Centres and extends integrated services into catchment communities, connecting children,
adolescents, youth and families to education, health and nutrition, protection, skilling,
livelihoods, government services and community-led solutions.
Community volunteers extend the programme into the catchment area by mobilising
children, adolescents, youth and community members, supporting participation, referrals,
life-skills activities and community-led action.
Role Purpose:
Support community mobilisation and participation, strengthen connections between
families and programme services, and support children, adolescents and youth to access
education, protection, health, skilling, livelihood and government services.
Role and responsibilities:
- Map and maintain contact with children, adolescents, youth, parents/caregivers,
community leaders and community groups.
- Mobilise eligible participants for Centre and community-based activities.
- Identify children, adolescents and families requiring programme services or referrals.
- Support enrolment, attendance, follow-up and retention.
- Facilitate age-appropriate life-skills and awareness sessions under facilitator guidance.
- Support referrals and linkages to government schemes, schools, AWCs, health facilities
and training institutes.
- Support child groups, youth groups, parent/adolescent groups and other community
structures.
- Promote awareness on child rights, protection, health, nutrition, education, WASH,
digital safety, gender equality and related issues.
- Identify and promptly report safeguarding or protection concerns.
- Support campaigns, meetings, outreach drives and community-led initiatives.
- Maintain outreach, attendance, referral and follow-up records.
- Collect community feedback and support feedback/complaints mechanisms.
- Participate in training, supervision and review meetings.
Measures of performance:
Achievement of approved city-level targets and DIP milestones.
- Quality and timeliness of centre and community service delivery.
- Effective stakeholder convergence, partnerships and referrals.
- Accuracy and timeliness of MIS, reporting and financial follow-up.
- Safeguarding, inclusion, safety and accountability compliance.
- Community participation, volunteer engagement and evidence of outcomes.
- Quality of learning, adaptation, documentation and sustainability planning.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability - Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing
resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling BRB s values.
Ambition - Sets ambitious and challenging goals for programming, takes
responsibility for personal development and encourages high standards of
programming.
Collaboration - Builds and maintains effective relationships with team members,
colleagues, external partners and supporters.
Creativity - Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Integrity - Demonstrates honesty, openness and transparency and the highest
levels of integrity.
Reporting:
Direct: Project lead
Solid: Head - South
Key relationships:
City Lead/Project Lead, Sector Facilitators, government frontline workers, community
leaders, child/youth groups, parents/caregivers, children, adolescents and youth.
Candidate specification:
Essential
(Required)
Desirable
(Asset)
Experience
Relevant community engagement, youth work,
volunteering or social-sector experience is desirable.
Strong local community knowledge and local-language
communication are important.
Essential
Qualification Minimum 10th standard
Commitment to and understanding of Bal Raksha Bharat aims, values, and principles
Recruitment and selection procedures, which include rigorous background checks,
reflect our commitment to the protection of children from abuse
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. We are also
open to applications from people who want to work flexibly.
Child Safeguarding level required/ appropriate for the role:
Job level Statement
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 (accountant, barrister, solicitor, legal executive);
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 country
programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are
responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Safeguarding our Staff
The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the BRB s antiharassment
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.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
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Community Engagementservice deliveryNutritionprogramme implementationLegal ExecutiveProgrammingaccountantmobilisationLegalVettingcomplianceSolicitor
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