Experience
Minimum 2-4 years of relevant experience in rural or tribal development projects.

Skills
Robust community mobilization and facilitation skills. - Good communication skills in local language (Bengali) and basic reporting skills in English. - Ability to work independently in remote field locations. - Good documentation and reporting abilities. - Strong interpersonal skills and stakeholder coordination capacity. - Commitment to grassroots development and working with tribal communities.

About the Project

Welfare and Empowerment of Tribal People through Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Societies (WE-LAMPS) in West Bengal. The project aims at empowering tribal community in West Bengal through collective engagement in LAMPS and with improved access to livelihoods, financial inclusion, and access to government support services for tribal communities, with special emphasis on women and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Communities (PVTGs).

About the Role





The Program Associate will play a key role in strengthening community institutions and ensuring effective grassroots implementation of the WE-LAMPS project. The position requires close engagement with LAMPS, Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs), and other Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to enhance their institutional capacity, sustainability, and access to entitlements.

Job Profile
- Provide thematic and operational support for institutional strengthening of LAMPS, SHGs, and other CBOs.
- Coordinate and oversee day-to-day implementation of project activities at the field level.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with government departments, local self-governments, training agencies, and research institutions.
- Facilitate access to government schemes and ensure convergence for LAMPS and CBOs.
- Organize and ensure effective implementation of trainings, meetings, and community campaigns as per project ToR.
- Train LAMPS members on sustainability strategies, governance, and business development.
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