Field Coordinator (Contractual)

Reporting to: UWM Supervisor

Location: Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts, Assam

Project Duration - October 2026 - November 2026

Job Overview:

United Way Mumbais Assam Flood Relief 2026 Project aims to provide immediate and mid-term relief to flood-affected families in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts of Assam. The project involves carrying out needs assessments of flood-affected families, engaging local authorities and community experts in rehabilitation efforts, distributing education, hygiene, kitchen, water filter, bedding, and infant mother kits among affected families, and assessing evolving needs for mid-term and long-term restoration.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee and report the distribution of relief kits by NGO partners, ensuring adherence to the planned schedule.
• Participate in and document meetings organized by NGO partners with local authorities and community members.
• Carry out random quality checks of procured materials, including quality, quantity, and expiry where applicable, and verify assembled kits for agreed quantity and quality of materials.
• Monitor processes followed by NGO partners for relief distribution, including needs assessment, identification of families, relief distribution camps, and related activities.
• Ensure proper documentation of families supported, photo consent forms, branding displays, kit contents, and other required records.
• Report the distribution of relief kits through visual documentation and facilitate adherence to the branding guidelines of United Way Mumbai, local authorities, donors, and NGO partners.
• Liaise, communicate, and manage partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, private-sector expert agencies, NGOs, citizen groups, and other civil society organizations.
• Develop strong connections with communities to understand their needs, concerns, and aspirations, and act as a bridge between the community and the organization to build collaboration and trust.
• Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of the project s objectives and guide the project team and partners accordingly.
• Gather formal and informal feedback from community members and panchayat representatives on kit contents, distribution processes, and other project activities.

Profile Requisites:

• Graduate or post-graduate in Social Science or Disaster Management preferred.
• Minimum 4-5 years of work experience; experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage.
• A dynamic and versatile individual with the ability to connect and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in Assamese, English, and Hindi, with strong community outreach and mobilisation skills.
• Willing and able to travel extensively within Jorhat, Sivasagar, and other project districts in Assam, and work effectively as a strong team player.

Remuneration: Subject to relevant qualification, experience merit; the consultancy fees range is upto INR 50,000 per month.

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