Block Coordinator

Breakthrough is looking for Block Coordinator for project at Gaya covering a geographical areas of 1 to 2 Blocks. The person will be responsible for overall execution of program activities of the block and ensure the smooth functioning of programs.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Lead a team of CDs and helping them in effective implementation of the program.
• Closely monitor the TKT implementation work with the CDs and trouble-shooting as and when needed.
• Mobilising the village communities to establish 19+ groups at village level converging at Blocks. Channelize the CBOS/ SHGs/ AWWs to work towards sustainability of the project activities.
• Taking part in all the trainings organised by Breakthrough
• Organize/ manage/ conduct/ facilitate different training programs like training of adolescents/ youth, NGOs, training of CBOs, SHGs, Anganwadi workers as and when needed.
• Organize and manage different sensitization / planning/ integrating/ strategic workshops from time to time at block/Block level.
• Networking with local media personnel and continuous sensitization of them on the issue of adolescent empowerment and its long term effects.
• Networking, continuous update of intervention to Government officials at block as well as district level.
• Facilitation at block level for government service delivery and access, and compliance of laws.
• Seeking active participation of Department of Education, Women & Child Development, Rural Development, and Health
• Facilitation and monitoring of the community mobilization activities at village and block level.
• Participate in effective planning and monthly reporting to the project lead.
• Reporting on a monthly basis on outputs of the project
• Helping in documentation of project outcomes
• Perform any other program related tasks assigned from time to time

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelors in Social Work/ Masters in Social Work/ Post Graduate in Sociology/ Psychology
• 3 to 5 years’ experience of working with community organization/working with government

Skills and Competencies:

• Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Training and facilitation skills especially with adolescents
• In-depth understanding of gender, sexuality, menstrual health, and hygiene
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• Accurate with strong attention to detail
• Understanding of communication strategy and ability to translate key messages into actions
• Ability to travel frequently to remote villages and work independently
• Ability to interact with children and adolescent girls, community on various aspect of developmental issues in light of women’s & adolescent right.

About Breakthrough:

Breakthrough was founded 19 years ago; with a mission to make violence and discrimination against women and girls unacceptable. Our work is transformative; focused on changing the norms and culture that perpetuate inequity and violence. Breakthrough does this by building a critical mass of change agents worldwide — the Breakthrough Generation — whose bold collective action will deliver irreversible impact on the issue of our time. We create innovative, relevant multimedia campaigns, tools, and programmes that reach individuals and institutions where they are, inspiring and equipping them to build a world in which all people live with dignity, equality, and justice.

We currently work with over 400,000 adolescents across 5 states of India and help shape the gender attitudes and behaviours of boys and girls at an age when alternative narratives about gender roles and stereotypes can be explored. Breakthrough is now seeking to scale up this programme to more than 1 million adolescents across 5 states over the next 4 years.

Breakthrough reaches over to 10,000 women on factory floors to help them overcome the discrimination and violence they face at work and in their homes. Working to remove the stigma faced by working women, Breakthrough engages families, community members, peers and factory management in ensuring working women are supported and given equal opportunities.

Breakthrough’s first project was Mann ke Manjeeré , an award-winning music album and video compilation that stirred unprecedented discussion across India about women’s rights and brought the problem of domestic violence to the fore. Since then, Breakthrough has built its award-winning campaigns around the notion that “human rights start with you” — with individuals moved to bring the values of dignity, equality, and justice into their homes and personal spheres. Bell Bajao, our iconic campaign on domestic violence was advocated for by Ban Ki-Moon, the UN Secretary general, has won the prestigious silver lion at Cannes amongst other awards, and was adopted my several countries – Vietnam, China, Pakistan and Canada. Our campaigns have reached more than 400 million people globally and have created important dialogue on issues like domestic violence, sexual harassment, early marriage and gender biased sex selection.

Breakthrough Values:

The position holder will be expected to work in line with organisational values which are:

• Dignity
• Integrity
• Innovation
• Equity

Breakthrough is an equal opportunity employer.  We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, caste, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, economic status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Our policies and procedures reflect our commitment to child safeguarding. 

To know more about Breakthrough, please visit – www.inbreakthrough.org

Eligible candidates interested in this position may submit a resume accompanied by a cover letter, giving reasons in support of the suitability for the position, by email to indiajobs@breakthrough.tv by or before August 31, 2019.