Project Officer - Livelihood

JOB PROFILE:

The CSV Livelihood Project Officer will lead the on-ground implementation of the Climate Smart Villages (CSV) Project across project villages in Kolar district. The role focuses on supporting rural communities in adopting and strengthening climate-smart livelihoods, including solar-powered enterprises, beekeeping, nursery management, composting, and other livelihood activities.

The position involves extensive field engagement, beneficiary support, enterprise development, market linkage, stakeholder coordination, and project monitoring

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Field Presence & Beneficiary Support

 Regularly visit and monitor beneficiaries across the project villages.

 Provide hands-on, post-training handholding for Beekeeping, Nursery, Composting, and other livelihood activities.

 Support beneficiary mobilisation and community awareness activities.

Asset & Enterprise Support:

 Support distribution, installation, and effective use of solar livelihood equipment.

 Track beneficiary asset utilisation, production levels, income generation, and overall progress.

 Develop and strengthen market and value-chain linkages to help beneficiary products reach better markets.

Coordination & Partnerships:

 Coordinate closely with BREADS, Don Bosco ITI, field coordinators, and technical partners.

 Coordinate with and guide Field Coordinator(s) based in Kolar Gold Fields (KGF).

 Onboard beneficiaries onto the India P2P lending platform for asset-based loans and support related coordination.

 Monitor overall project implementation and progress across all project activities and villages.

 Manage stakeholders across implementing partners, technical vendors, community structures, and the wider Bindi team.

 Flag field-level challenges early and work with the management team on practical solutions.

Documentation & Reporting:

 Maintain up-to-date beneficiary records, field reports, photographs, and project documentation.

 Prepare clear and timely weekly and monthly progress reports against project targets.

SKILLS:

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

 Strong field coordination, interpersonal, and communication skills.

 Community engagement and beneficiary mobilisation.

 Team management and people coordination.

 Ability to guide field staff and community volunteers.

 Stakeholder coordination and relationship management.

 Problem-solving skills.

 Ability to work independently and extensively in the field.

 Local language skills are a strong advantage.

Other Required Skills

 Understanding of rural livelihoods and community-based interventions.

 Value chain development and market linkage building.

 Livelihood promotion and enterprise/asset-based income generation models.

 Working knowledge of MS Excel, MS Word, Google Forms/Survey tools, and field reporting.

 Documentation and reporting.

 Basic business understanding.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Education: Graduate degree in Rural Development, Social Work, Agriculture, Business, Development Studies, or a related field

Experience:2–4 years of experience in rural development, livelihoods, community mobilisation, SHGs, FPOs, agriculture, or the broader social sector.

LOCATION: Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) / Kolar, Karnataka.

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

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Work Location: In person