District Coordination Associate

The District Coordination Associate will act as the focal point at the district level for coordination and overseeing implementation of project activities under all three outputs at district and landscape level. The role involves stakeholder management, liaising with government counterparts, data collection for monitoring, and facilitating capacity building programmes for local communities.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal point at the district level for implementation of all project activities under all three outputs at district and landscape level
• Assist State Project Manager (SPM) to develop district level management plans to be incorporated in the state level work plans for effective coordination at all levels
• Support State Project Manager (SPM) to ensure the timely and effective implementation of the district level management plans
• Develop rapport with relevant government officials at District, Block and Gram Panchayat level
• Support the district administration in day-to-day coordination required for smooth implementation of various activities in the districts
• Support State Project Manager (SPM) for preparation of Agenda and Background paper for the State Project Steering Committee meetings
• Assist SPM in organizing respective project workshops and events ensuring participation from communities and government counterparts where necessary
• Provide support to the SPM for preparation of state relevant reports
• Collect primary/secondary data /information relevant to the project activities
• Organize informal education and awareness campaigns across the district on climate change and its impacts, and the need to conserve and restore ecosystems, to support livelihoods and protect from extreme events
• Support village-level capacity building efforts in target landscapes with respective NGOs
• Periodically monitor progress and landscape level and report back on developments to the State office
• Coordinate and work closely with all officials relevant to project activities at district, block and panchayat level
• Establish linkages with government agencies at GP, Block and District level to identify the additional needs for enhancing resilience of the vulnerable community including women
• Work with NGOs and community to ensure good quality of work being done and use of participatory approach
• Coordinate with the NGOs engaged in the District under project and ensure that activities are not duplicated
• Ensure participation of women, youth and marginalized groups fully in livelihoods activities and decision-making processes at Panchayat, Block and District level
• Any other related task assigned from time to time by the State Project Manager

Requirements

• Secondary education is required or a university degree (Bachelor´s degree) in Social Sciences/ social work/Agriculture/ Rural Management/Development Economics/ Sustainable Livelihoods/ Natural Resource Management or a closely related field will be given due consideration but is not a requirement
• Minimum 6 years of work experience with secondary education or 3 years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree in livelihood, natural resource management and rural development project at national and sub-national levels; experience in Andhra Pradesh is desired
• Good understanding of all aspects of project management
• Strong knowledge and understanding sub-national institutional contexts in the select state
• Work experience in conducting assessment and analysis of natural resource management livelihood related options/activities is an asset
• Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, good knowledge and experience in handling of web-based management systems
• Experience in working with local government or NGOs on livelihood and other socio-economic activities related activities in India, experience of work at community level
• Experience of working with Central and/or State Government/international agencies on similar assignments related
• Working knowledge with government officials at District, Block and Gram Panchayat level
• Fluency in English and Telugu is required

Skills

• Project Management
• Natural Resource Management
• Livelihoods Assessment
• Rural Development Policy
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Collection
• Capacity Building
• Web-based Management Systems
• Office Applications
• Local Government Liaison
• NGO Collaboration
• Sub-national Institutional Knowledge
• Community Engagement
• Government Coordination
• Socio-economic Activities

Languages

English, Telugu