BACKGROUND
The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Well-being of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.
Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organizations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.
Job Title: Field Supervisor
Location: Khunti
Job type: 1 Year contract basis (extendable)
Reports to: Senior Project Coordinator
The Field Supervisor shall be responsible for overseeing the implementation of programs in the field. The role involves supervising the team of Community Resource Persons and ensure the effective deliveries and smooth functioning of the programs, timely reporting, delivery of services to the targeted communities and monitoring the progress of the program to ensure that the goals are met in a timely manner.
Key responsibilities
1. Supervise Field Operations:
- Oversee day-to-day activities of the Community resource persons and volunteers of WASH (Drinking water)
- Formation and sensitization of the Water User Committee/Village Water & Sanitation Committee activity on Safe Drinking Water
- Identification, handholding support and the follow up of the Nutri Garden beneficiaries.
- Ensure program implementation is on track with timelines
- Ensure the meetings are conducted with the various stakeholders related to Adolescent health, WASH with community leaders, PRI, and government line departments.
- Ensure effective monitoring of the program implementation, training, provide guidance and hand-holding support to the Community Resource Persons (CRP)
- lSupervise hard and soft components including IEC and SBCC activities on field
- Led awareness campaigns on the field
2. Reporting and Documentation:
- The Field Supervisor shall make sure that the reports are timely updated
- Verification of reports shared by the Village Health Workers’ & Community Resource Persons’ before submission
- The Field Supervisor shall maintain and an up-to date data of the activity, records and distributions, meetings and training sessions
- Field based detailed activities achievement and reports
- Beneficiaries tracking record keeping about their profile and other supporting documents
- Submission of case studies and GPS photos and videos through proper method
- Documentations of the minutes of the meetings as per the prescribed format
Data Translation:
- Convert and maintain the complete data of the beneficiaries under WASH program for reporting and communication purposes.
- Support and verify the reporting from CRPs & VHWs.
Support & Capacity Building:
- Provide ongoing hand-holding support and training to Community Resource Persons (CRPS) & Village Health Workers on adolescent health, WASH, nutrition etc.
- Provide ongoing hand-holding support and training to CRPs & Village Health Workers to ensure timely and accurate monthly data reporting.
Educational Qualification:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field (preferred).
- Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a field-based role, preferably in an NGO setting.
- Strong understanding of community development and project management.
- Proven leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage time effectively.
- Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation frameworks.
- Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity.
- Fluency in Hindi and English. Fluency in local language is an addition