District Coordinator – Mohali

Established by Ela Bhatt in 1972, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) empowers poor women in India’s informal economy by equipping them with the personal confidence, community support, and practical tools necessary to fulfill their needs and exercise their rights. With over 2 million active members across 18 states, SEWA is a nationwide movement. Our work focuses on furthering informal women workers’ rights, livelihoods, financial independence, education, health, and social security.

In line with the SEWA values, SEWA Punjab aims to secure for community members the twin goals of full employment and self-reliance. SEWA Punjab began its work in 2016, in conjunction with the National Health Mission, leading a capacity-building program of Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS) across 21 cities in 11 districts of Punjab. Since then, SEWA Punjab has been carrying out integrated development activities to uplift and empower informal women workers in 6 districts- Gurdaspur (Gurdaspur city & Batala), Ferozepur, Moga, Malerkotla, Patiala (Sanour, Patiala city & Nabha), Saketri and Mohali. Local women leaders have been elected among members and they have in turn become extensions of the SEWA unit. Various trades have been identified and women are encouraged to form trade groups to strengthen a sense of community. For further information, kindly visit our website: www.sewapunjab.org

SEWA Punjab is looking for a District Coordinator who can work in the community with the women, covering areas of Mohali and nearby blocks. They will need to adopt a flexible work schedule in accordance with the community for 6 days a week. They should possess a feeling of social responsibility and believe that the dissemination of knowledge is power. They will be provided training by a team from SEWA to ensure they are well-versed in the subject matter.

• The candidate will be responsible for all outputs of Mohali district – Tracking and resolving all on-ground activities (mohalla meetings, trade meetings, health activities, and linkages work)
• Preparation and implementation of regional activities based on quarterly/yearly work plans developed in coordination with the state team
• Regular meetings with members in bastis/villages to create a strong bond of trust and awareness and solve their health, trade, and civic issues by acting as a facilitator
• Inter-district and inter-state travel as required by the program
• Linking members with various government programs by knowing the details of schemes like eligibility criteria, documentation requirement, processing time, benefits, facilitating delivery and tracking status of application, etc.
• Developing and maintaining close relationships with the district administration, local offices of other developmental institutions and stakeholders
• Membership coordination, membership growth, regular visits to members in the region, identifying their needs, and establishing a flow of information with the head office
• Identifying local resources and preparing a directory of the same for reference and availability at regional and state levels
• Work along with the local state team to monitor program processes and outputs, and assess results as per the Monitoring and Evaluation framework of the program
• Lead program documentation efforts, and work along with team members to prepare necessary reports and documents (both internal and external) on a timely basis
• Be in charge of planning, implementation, and reporting of activities of the area assigned and give weekly reports to the direct supervisor
• Completing documentation for outreach work such as monthly reports and trackers
• Informing members of any new initiative of SEWA Bharat’s
• Identifying new areas in the Mohali district that require intervention
• Representing the organization across platforms as may be required including with program partners, donors, or government agencies at the district and sub-district level
• Carry out any other duties as directed by the supervisor and required by the program

• Graduate with prior fieldwork experience
• Willing to travel
• Good communication skills
• Can read, write, and speak in Punjabi, Hindi and English 
• Knowledge of computers and smartphones
• Should have the mindset for community work
• Prior field experience and credentials in the same field will be given preference
• Willing to work 6 days a week and is comfortable with flexible working hours
• Female candidates preferred who reside in nearby areas

The position is based out of Mohali, Punjab but the candidate must be willing to travel across the state and to different states as per the project/ organization requirement.

Rs. 17,000 – 20,000 per month depending on the prior work experience. Additional travelling expenses will be provided. 

Interested applicants with the required attributes are requested to send a detailed CV by email to [email protected] with subject: “Application for District Coordinator – Mohali”