RURAL TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE (RTDC)

Kamlehar, Palampur (Kangra District), Himachal Pradesh

Equity based · Mountain specific · People’s centred · Sustainable & Inclusive Development

WE’RE HIRING!POSITION: FIELD FACILITATOR

Project Location:
Field Office: Village and Post Office Thunag, Distt. Mandi – 175048 (H.P.)

PROJECT

Strengthening Community Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood through Landscape-based Planning in Seraj Valley

An alternate model for nutritional and livelihood security for marginalised mountain women through Bio-Diverse Mountain Natural Farming and revival of integrated sustainable mountain livelihoods and rain-fed mountain agriculture through convergence.

About RTDC

RTDC is an NGO founded in 1988 and based in Kamlehar, Palampur (Kangra District), Himachal Pradesh. It is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, and is registered under the Foreign Contributions Regulation Act (FCRA). RTDC facilitates participatory Panchayat micro-planning and GPDP to strengthen equitable, people-centred, sustainable and inclusive development.

What RTDC Works On

- Bio-Diverse Mountain Natural Farming
- Revival of rain-fed mountain agriculture
- Livestock and fodder development
- Revival of critical mountain springs
- Mountain niche-based livelihoods

Key Responsibilities

- Organise field-level and community meetings.
- Coordinate with Panchayats and leverage their support for project activities.
- Focus on activities aligned with local development priorities and the Localization of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Support implementation of project interventions at the field level.




- Conduct landscape mapping and support related field-level activities.
- Participate in orientations, trainings and capacity-building activities organised by RTDC.
- Facilitate Farmer Field Schools (FFS) in communities.
- Support community mobilisation, awareness generation and participation in project activities.
- Maintain regular field records and documentation.
- Prepare and submit monthly reports to the Project Manager covering all activities conducted during the month.

Skills & Competencies

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to work at grassroots level in mountain terrain.
- Ability to engage with rural communities and community institutions.
- Ability to coordinate with Panchayats and local stakeholders.
- Interest in community mobilisation, awareness and participatory development.
- Basic record-keeping, documentation and report-writing skills.
- Ability to participate in field activities, landscape mapping and Farmer Field Schools.
- Responsible, organised and willing to learn through training and capacity building.

POSITION REQUIREMENT

3 Field Facilitators to cover 7 Panchayats

EDUCATION

Minimum qualification: +2 (12th pass) or B.A. graduate

LANGUAGE

Hindi; basic English preferred

COMPENSATION

Rs. 10,000–14,000 per month

HOW TO APPLY

Send your CV and a note of suitability for this post to:

[email protected]

Preference will be given to married women candidates.

LAST DATE TO APPLY

26 October 2026

Visit us at:
www.rtdcvag.org

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹14,000.00 per month

Advantages:

- Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

📌 Field Facilitator (Mandi)
🏢 Rural Technology and Development Centre (RTDC)
📍 Mandi