Social Mobilizer, GEP
Company Name:-
Room to Read
Job Location:-
Delhi, Delhi
Job Summary:-
The Girls Education Program is currently operating in 7 States across India Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, New Delhi, Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Specifically, the program seeks to achieve increased years of schooling for girls and increase girls self-awareness, decision-making and problem-solving skills .
The Social Mobilizers are responsible for implementing the Girls Education program at the field level.
They are the first point of contact for the girls whom we work with; they are also the point of contact for the schools and parents and hence are critical to the success of the program.
The social mobilizer will report to the Program Associate.
The position will be field based Location: New Delhi ; she will be responsible for a group of 80 girls as their mentor, support system and motivator.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Program Planning and Implementation
Develop a thorough understanding of Room to Reads Girls Education program design, objectives and outcomes
Implement program activities as per design maintaining fidelity
Undertake corrective action and incorporate feedback when provided by the supervisor for life skills sessions etc
Participate in program planning in consultation with Program Associate and other state level staff.
Regularly attend weekly and monthly workshops where weekly and monthly plans are made and reviewed
Attend mandatory training of Social Mobilizers
Family and Community Engagement
Have a thorough understanding of social issues, safety concerns and child protection issues affecting girl participants and an awareness of available social safety net mechanisms, schemes and referrals.
(With child protection and safety issues of girls that emerged through a study done in India last year and the new mentoring module that requires the program to address such issues, we need a social mobilizer who is well networked and well acquainted with existing social safety net mechanisms, schemes and also referrals; this skill was not required for our current social mobilizers)
Organize and lead family and community meetings and consultations with school staff, parents and community members/organizations as per design; discuss life skill content and issues with them in a t
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