The SMS- Water Users Group Governance shall be responsible for achieving the following overarching objectives:
Mobilise communities and establish/strengthen Water User Groups as functional democratic institutions.
Nurture WUGs to become self-sustaining, self-governing bodies capable of managing local water resources.
Oversee timely and quality repair, maintenance, and operation of Water Harvesting Structures.
Facilitate participatory crop planning and seamless integration with the agriculture programme.
Promote responsible, equitable, and productive water usage across all user categories.
Enhance water use efficiency through adoption of improved irrigation and agronomic practices.

Required Education & Qualification
Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Rural Development, Social Work, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum 8 years of field experience in community mobilization, farmer institution building, or irrigation/water sector programs.
Demonstrated experience working with community institution development and farm-based livelihoods.




Working knowledge of irrigation scheme management and participatory approaches.

Key Responsibilities
Number of WUGs formed/strengthened and declared functional as per defined benchmarks.
Percentage of WUG meetings held as per schedule with quorum and quality proceedings.
Percentage of WHSs with up-to-date maintenance records and satisfactory structural condition.
Area covered under seasonal crop plans endorsed by WUGs.
Adoption rate of water-effective irrigation technologies among WUG member households.
Improvement in crop water productivity (output per unit water) in project area.
Timeliness and quality of reports and MIS submissions.
Satisfaction levels of WUG members (assessed through periodic feedback surveys).
Evidence of community contribution (labour/material/finance) to WHS maintenance.
Number of farmers trained and adopting improved agronomic and water management practices.

📌 Sms Water Users Group Governance Jobat (India)
🏢 Action For Social Advancement
📍 India