Senior Associate- Community Engagement

1.Stakeholder Engagement & Partnership Building:

Identify, map, and build strong relationships with key local stakeholders, including community leaders, local government officials (police, municipal bodies, PWD), schools, transport unions, local businesses, and civil society organizations.
Act as the primary point of contact for SaveLIFE Foundation within the designated project area, organizing and leading regular meetings, workshops, and consultations with the local communities.
Foster a collaborative environment where stakeholders feel heard, valued, and motivated to contribute to joint road safety goals.
2. Community Mobilization & Program Implementation:
Lead the on-ground implementation of SaveLIFE Foundations community-based road safety programs and awareness campaigns.
Facilitate co-creation workshops and participatory rural appraisals (PRAs) to involve community members in identifying local road safety issues and designing effective, context-specific solutions.
Establish, train, and support local Road Safety Committees or volunteer groups to take ownership of safety initiatives and drive behavioral change.
Ensure all program activities are executed in a timely, efficient, and culturally sensitive manner.
3. Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting:
Regularly monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of community engagement activities against predefined project goals and indicators.
Collect qualitative and quantitative data from the field, including feedback from community members and stakeholders.
Prepare and submit timely progress reports, case studies, and success stories.
Document challenges and lessons learned to contribute to continuous improvement of SaveLIFE Foundations program models.

Professional Experience
Academic Qualifications
Essential
A Bachelors degree in Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Public Health, Development Studies, or a related field from a recognized university like Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Institute of Rural Management Anand IRMA), or other equivalent universities

Preferred

• Masters Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage Professional Experience Minimum of 5 years of relevant, post-qualification experience in community engagement, social mobilization, grassroots advocacy, or program implementation preferably within the development sector or other sectors
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with government agencies, community-based organizations (CBOs), and diverse community groups is essential.