Last date of application: 10th Aug 2026

Immediate joining

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 an Associate who enjoys building, learning and working across functions. Rather than fitting into a narrowly defined job description, the successful candidate will work closely with the CEO across a range of organisational priorities, gaining hands-on experience in programme design, implementation, MEL, fundraising and organisational development.

Position Overview

We are seeking an Associate who enjoys building, learning and working across functions. Rather than fitting into a narrowly defined job description, the successful candidate will work closely with the CEO across a range of organisational priorities, gaining hands-on experience in programme design,



implementation, MEL, fundraising and organisational development.

Responsibilities

- Serve as a thought partner to the CEO across strategic and organisational priorities.
- Support the design and implementation of programmes, partnerships and new initiatives.
- Contribute to research, proposal development, and knowledge products.
- Assist in programme monitoring, data analysis and documentation of learning.
- Take ownership of emerging tasks and contribute to problem-solving across projects.

What we are looking for

- A degree in public health, social work, development studies, or a related field, with a master's degree preferred.
- Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1-3 years of relevant experience.
- Excellent skills in both spoken and written communication.
- Eye for detail: ensuring effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the program in accordance with the results committed
- Previous experience working in the development sector is advantageous.
- Self-starter who will thrive in a start-up setting by taking ownership and initiative.
- Passion for promoting women's and girls empowerment and nutrition.
- High skilled ethics and willingness for long-term commitment.
- Willingness to relocate to Bihar and within rural areas as required.

Benefits

- Exposure to work in an early-stage social enterprise.
- Practical experience in partnership building, research, project management.
- Opportunity to work directly with the organization's leadership.
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages learning and growth.
- A competitive compensation based on education and experience.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their updated resume to [HIDDEN TEXT].

We aspire to be an inclusive and diverse organization 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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