Location: Bhavnagar, Gujarat | Application Deadline: Rolling Applications
About Shaishav
Shaishav, meaning childhood, is a civil society organisation established in 1993, working with children from marginalised communities. Our work spans urban slums in Bhavnagar and tribal regions in Narmada district, with a focus on holistic, child-centric development through play-based and participatory approaches.
Our Programmes
Balsena – Children’s Collective (Bhavnagar)
A democratic, membership-based collective run by children, for children. Balsena creates safe spaces for self-expression, leadership, and collective action across schools and communities.
Aaranyak – Holistic Education for Tribal Children (Dediyapada, Narmada)
An experiential education programme integrating academics with life skills to build confidence, leadership, and self-reliance among tribal children.
Child Rights Training & Resource Centre (CRTRC)
A repository of field-tested, child-focused resources developed over 30+ years, aimed at strengthening organisations and practitioners working with children.
About the Role
The Program Coordinator plays a key role in strengthening and implementing Shaishav’s child rights programmes, with a strong focus on Balsena. This is a dynamic role that combines content development, training, programme implementation, and monitoring.
You will work closely with facilitators and teams on the ground to ensure high-quality, engaging, and impactful programme delivery while contributing to documentation, reporting, and organisational learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Programme Planning & Implementation
- Plan and coordinate Balsena, Balghar, and Leadership Academy programmes
- Ensure effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation as per programme plans
- Conduct regular team meetings to review progress, address challenges, and strengthen execution
- Prepare monthly plans and schedules for programme activities and teams
- Content Development & Training
- Design and develop activity-based, child-centric content and session plans
- Train and mentor facilitators through workshops, observations, and feedback
- Facilitate sessions during key trainings, events, and workshops
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Documentation
- Maintain programme data (digital and physical) as per organisational requirements
- Develop and implement tools to assess programme impact
- Prepare monthly internal reports and external donor reports in English
- Ensure timely and accurate documentation of programme progress
- Team Support & Capacity Building
- Provide ongoing handholding support to facilitators through field visits and coaching
- Identify training needs and design capacity-building plans for the team
- Strengthen programme quality through continuous feedback and learning
- Communications & Outreach
- Support creation of content for social media, website, and press notes
- Share regular updates, stories, and data from programme implementation
- Assist in organising events, campaigns, and community engagements
- Organisational Contribution
- Participate in organisational meetings and cross-programme initiatives
- Support proposal writing and donor communication when required
- Represent Shaishav at external forums, trainings, and events (state/national level)
- Contribute to other programmes (Aaranyak, SETU) as needed
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Postgraduate degree in any field (Social Work, Education preferred)
- Experience: 3–5 years of experience working with children (academic or non-academic settings)
- Language: Fluent in Hindi and English; Gujarati preferred
- Skills:
- Strong content development and facilitation skills
- Experience in training educators/facilitators (preferred)
- Good working knowledge of MS Office and Google Workspace
- Approach: Alignment with child rights, participatory learning, and grassroots engagement
- Flexibility: Willingness to travel and adapt to programme needs
Preferred
- Strong ownership and ability to work independently
- Adaptability to dynamic, field-based environments
- Commitment to Shaishav’s values and child-centric approach
Compensation
₹2.4 – ₹3.6 lakh per annum (CTC), commensurate with experience
Why join us?
This role is ideal for someone looking to grow as a leader in the development sector while staying deeply connected to the field. At Shaishav, you will:
- Learn from 30+ years of experience working alongside children and communities
- Be part of a culture that values direct feedback, participation, and continuous learning
- Work with field-tested, evolving learning resources
- Build expertise in the education and child rights space
- Create tangible impact in the lives of children, while shaping your own leadership journey
How to Apply
Send your CV and a Cover Note (highlighting your motivation and relevant experience) to:
📧shaishavhr2022@gmail.com
Child Protection Commitment
Shaishav is a child-safe organisation with zero tolerance for abuse and exploitation. All candidates will undergo background verification and must adhere to our Child Protection Policy.
