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Project Officer – Social Expert

Location: Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Experience: 2-3 Years Qualification: Bachelor's/Master's degree in Social Work, Rural Development, Sociology, Development Studies, or related field.

Role Purpose

We are looking for a Social Development Professional with experience in community mobilization, rural development, CSR, NGO, watershed, livelihoods, or water projects. The candidate will work closely with communities, farmers, village institutions, and government stakeholders to support project implementation and beneficiary engagement.

Key Responsibilities

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Conduct baseline surveys, beneficiary assessments, and community needs assessments.

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Mobilize communities and facilitate village meetings, awareness programs, and stakeholder consultations.

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Work with SHGs, Farmer Groups, Water User Groups (WUGs), Gram Panchayats, and local institutions.

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Support beneficiary identification and implementation of rural development and livelihood initiatives.

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Coordinate community engagement for renewable energy projects such as solar pumps, solar streetlights, and solar drinking water systems.

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Maintain project documentation, beneficiary records, reports, photographs, and impact data.

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Prepare progress reports, case studies, presentations, and project documentation.

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Coordinate with government departments, project partners, and field stakeholders.

Must-Have Skills

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Community Mobilization & Stakeholder Management

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Rural Development & Livelihoods

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Survey & Data Collection

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Beneficiary Identification & Community Engagement

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Documentation & Reporting

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Coordination with Government & Village Institutions

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MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

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Willingness to travel extensively in rural areas.

Preferred Background

Candidates from the following sectors will be preferred:

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• NGO / CSR Projects

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• Rural Development Programs

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• Watershed Development Projects

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• WASH & Drinking Water Projects

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• Agriculture & Livelihood Projects

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• Renewable Energy / Solar Projects

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• Tribal Development Projects

Ideal Candidate Profile

A candidate with 2-3 years of NGO, CSR, Rural Development, Watershed, WASH, Livelihood, or Community Mobilization experience, who has worked directly with communities, SHGs, farmers, Gram Panchayats, and government stakeholders, and is comfortable with field-based project implementation and reporting.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Health insurance
• Internet reimbursement
• Leave encashment
• Life insurance
• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person