Job opportunities at CWSY, Hyderabad

Centre for World Solidarity, Hyderabad

Vacancy Announcement: Programme Officer

Location: Hyderabad

Last Date: July 07, 2012

Centre for World Solidarity (CWS) is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to promote

strong>a rights-based, gendered and eco-sustainable approach

that will advance people-centred governance, livelihoods and management of natural resources.

This will be achieved through partnering, nurturing and collaborating with Voluntary Organisations and other stakeholders at all levels.

Currently CWS works with 120 Partner NGOs, 22 Networks and 10 Fellows supported in different kinds of outreach work that fit into the CWS programmatic focus in the five states of Bihar, Jharkhand, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

CWS is looking for a self-driven committed person for the position of Programme Officer for it Andhra Pradesh Resource Centre (APRC), based at Hyderabad.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to partners and target communities on issues related to marginalisation (dalit, adivasi, minorities and women) and empowerment.
2. Support partner organisations to plan and implement projects supported by CWS aimed at empowerment and livelihood enhancement of the marginalised.
3. Monitor and evaluate partner programmes.
4. Generate necessary reports and document the programme.
5. Liaison with the State government and other suitable organisations for accessing government schemes, entitlements, IGA’s and value addition and other funding agencies for funding these proposals.
6. Identify policy level issues from field & develop strategies to address them.

The job requires regular travel to field areas.

Essential Qualifications and experience:

Post Graduate in social sciences, M.S.W and comparable qualification with three years experience on managing NGO partners, or filed experience on the rights of marginalised. Research experience in dalit issues is desirable.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate, with minimum gross salary for the position of programme officer starting at Rs.18,000/- per month.

CWS is an equal opportunity employer. Women, differently-abled and persons from marginalised communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Apply by sending your CV to careers@cwsy.org

OR

To,

Joint Director (HID)

Centre for World Solidarity

12-13-438, Street No 1, Tarnaka

Secunderabad 500017

L V Prasad
Joint Director
Human and Institutional Development
Centre for World Solidarity