Consultant – Field Coordinator, Programs

No of Positions: 2 (1 position at Reddiyarchattram & 1 position at Arthoor)

ChildFund’s Values

ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures will be strictly adhered to throughout the engagement period to ensure the safety, dignity, and well-being of children and vulnerable adults. ChildFund India maintains a zero-tolerance approach towards sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment (SEAH), and all forms of harm by staff, partners, consultants, vendors, and representatives in the delivery of its programmes and services. The organisation is committed to maintaining a safe and respectful environment within the workplace and in the communities where it operates. Accordingly, the selected candidate will be required to sign ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Commitment and Behavioural Protocol as part of the contractual agreement and comply with all safeguarding standards, policies, and do-no-harm principles throughout the engagement period.

Remain alert and responsive to any safeguarding risks; acquire and maintain the relevant knowledge and skills necessary to promote strong safeguarding practices; understand and adhere to ChildFund India’s Safeguarding Policy and Procedures; and conduct yourself at all times in a manner consistent with ChildFund India’s safeguarding principles and standards.

Work Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in community development, livelihoods, agriculture/agroforestry or rural development projects. Experience in working with farmers and rural communities is preferred.

Language Proficiency: Proficiency in the local language and basic English is required.

Skills and Abilities: Good communication, facilitation and community mobilisation skills.

Ability to work extensively in rural/field locations. Basic computer skills, including MS Office and digital data collection.

• Coordinate day-to-day implementation of project activities in the assigned block.
• Mobilize and engage farmers, community groups and other stakeholders for project activities.
• Support identification and selection of project beneficiaries in coordination with the project team.
• Facilitate farmer meetings, awareness programmes, training, demonstrations and field-level events.
• Support implementation of agroforestry, livelihood and related project interventions.
• Coordinate with Community Mobilisers and provide field-level guidance and support.
• Maintain regular field visits and monitor the progress and quality of project activities.
• Collect field-level data, beneficiary information, photographs and documentation as required.
• Maintain project records, registers and activity documentation.
• Identify field-level issues and support timely resolution in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Coordinate with local government departments, Panchayats, farmer groups and other relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to project monitoring, reporting, case studies and success stories.
• Ensure compliance with ChildFund India policies, safeguarding standards and project requirements.
• Perform other project-related responsibilities assigned by the supervisor.

Key Deliverables

• Ensure timely implementation of project activities at the assigned field/block level.
• Coordinate and support community mobilisation, farmer identification and enrolment.
• Facilitate farmer meetings, FGDs, trainings, exposure visits and other community-level activities.
• Support establishment and monitoring of agroforestry and livelihood interventions as per project plans.
• Maintain updated records of farmers, households, field activities and project beneficiaries.
• Coordinate with Community Mobilisers, Project Manager, Agroforestry Expert and other project staff.
• Conduct regular field visits and monitor progress, quality and beneficiary participation.
• Support collection and verification of project data, success stories, photographs and documentation.
• Build effective linkages with Panchayats, government departments, technical agencies and other local stakeholders.
• Ensure timely reporting of field progress, challenges, risks and corrective actions to the Project Manage
• Promote community ownership and sustainability of project interventions.

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.
• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.
• Results orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.
• Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.
• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.
• Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.