Community Mobilisation

Consultancy Assignment: Community Mobilisation

Location: Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh

Duration: up to June 2026

Manager/Supervisor title: Consultant-Field Officer, Programs

About ChildFund

ChildFund India works towards ensuring that children from the most marginalized sections of the society become able, confident, and responsible adults.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

Assignment

The Consultant will be responsible for the community level actions in all villages of working block under the project. The Consultant will plan and implement the activities under the guidance of the Field Officer in line with the implementation plan of the project.
Remain alert and responsive to any child safeguarding risks, acquire relevant knowledge and skills which will enable you to promote strong safeguarding practices, understand the safeguarding policy and procedures and conduct yourself in a manner consistent with ChildFund’s Safeguarding Policy.

Required Qualifications

• Education: 12th pass/Graduate or equivalent in Development Studies or Social Sciences
• Experience: 3-4 years of experience in community mobilization
• Skills and Abilities: Good communication skills (both verbal and written) in local language. The ability to communicate in local language is a must. Be an organized, team player, self-starter and results-oriented individual. Be gender sensitive with strong conviction and skills for the empowerment of excluded and disadvantaged children. Capacity building and training skills.

Required Competencies
ChildFund’s Core Competencies

Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.

Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.

Result orientation: gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.

Decision making: uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.

Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.

Digital literacy: adopts and champions new technology to relevant contexts, stays aware of technological trends and embraces technological solutions to business challenges.

Other Required Competencies

Strong knowledge of community mobilisation, rapport building and organisation of community and block level activities.

Understanding of national and global frameworks on child protection and safeguarding would be an asset.

Disclaimer: This TOR is not an exhaustive list of the skills, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the assignment.

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