Apply by: 10th Aug 2026

Organisation: ZealGrit

Location: Onsite, Supaul District of Bihar | Duration: Contractual | Joining: Immediate

About ZealGrit

ZealGrit is an early-stage social impact organisation working towards empowering lives, particularly women and children in rural parts of India. We are currently operating in Bihar through our three verticals:

- Project Implementation: Direct engagement with adolescents, pregnant and lactating women, and young children through community- and school-based interventions.

- Innovation: Designing data-driven programmes, piloting innovative approaches, and generating evidence to inform practice and policy.

- Research and Advocacy: Translating field learnings and research insights into advocacy efforts that strengthen public systems, programmes, and decision-making processes.

As a social impact organisation, the words “Zeal” and “Grit” signify the nature of our commitment to working towards improving social and health outcomes in remote areas of the country. As we strive for change, we are inviting enthusiastic individuals who share our vision to join our team and contribute to meaningful initiatives.

Please read more about work at: https://www.zealgrit.org/

Position Overview

We are seeking a Project Associate for our Adolescent Health Project, which focuses on improving adolescent health outcomes in underserved rural communities in Supaul. This role is essential to advancing the project’s goals by directly engaging with adolescents, their parents, and government schools, and local stakeholders.

Note: This is an on-site position with significant fieldwork requirements

Responsibilities

- Conduct health education training sessions in government schools with adolescents through one-on-one and in group discussions.

- Conduct regular home visits of the students and interact with their parents.

- Document field activities,



observations, and insights, and prepare periodic updates for internal and external stakeholders.

- Identify and understand community needs in relation to adolescent health, and contribute to continuous program improvement.

- Support other programmatic activities.

What we are looking for

- A degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW), Public Health, Nutrition, Rural Management, or a related field.

- Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1-3 years of relevant experience, preferably in public health, adolescent health, skill-building education, or community health projects.

- Solid communication skills, with fluency in both written and spoken Hindi.

- Exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accurate data collection, documentation, and reporting from the field.

- Passion for community mobilisation and experience or interest in facilitating group sessions and health awareness activities.

- Ability to engage effectively with diverse community groups and local stakeholders.

- Eagerness to learn, adaptable, and self-motivated, with a commitment to working on-site in Bihar and travelling within rural areas as required.

- Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Benefits

- Exposure to work in an early-stage social enterprise composed of young passionate people.

- Practical experience in partnership building, stakeholder engagement, and project management.

- A supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages learning and growth.

Remuneration

Upto INR 3.6L per annum, based on experience and qualifications.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume to [email protected]

We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organisation and encourage qualified individuals, irrespective of their religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, or any other dimension of identity, to apply.

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