Field Facilitator-Sangli

ABOUT SAKSHI

Sakshi is a gender justice organisation based in New Delhi, working to prevent gender based violence and build gender equality across India. The organisation operates two flagship initiatives: The Rakshin Project for Youth, a youth and child protection fellowship in partnership with the NSS Directorate, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India reaching 1,20,000+ students across 1,750+ colleges and universities; The KalGyani Project, a legal literacy programme implemented as the National Technical Legal Literacy Partner under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, Ministry of Rural Development Government of India, working across 8 states; and the The Rakshin Project for Anganwadis reaching 1,800+ Anganwadi Workers and Helpers across 5 states.

The KalGyani Project expands into Solapur District to integrate health and nutrition awareness and economic literacy across village governance representatives, youth, self-help group women, frontline health workers, Anganwadi workers and helpers, school students and teachers, and men and boys in the community.

• Position: Field Facilitator (2)
• Location: Shivpuri Taluka, Sangli District, Maharashtra
• Salary Range : Rs.20,000/-(incl. taxes)+TA
• Language - Fluency in Marathi language is mandatory; fluency in Hindi and English is preferred

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitation and Content Delivery – Co-facilitate structured sessions across school students
• and teachers, health workers, village governance, youth and SHG women, and men and
• boys. Use participatory methods (role plays, group discussions, case studies) adapted to
• diverse age groups and literacy levels.
• Community and Institutional Relationship Building – Build and maintain relationships with
• school principals, health facility staff, Anganwadi supervisors, village leaders, and SHG
• federations. Coordinate on timetabling, venue arrangements, and flag infrastructure gaps to
• funders and government departments.
• Monitoring and Documentation – Maintain attendance records, collect participant feedback,
• document baseline and end-line data on menstrual health knowledge, gender norms, health-
• seeking behaviour, and abuse reporting. Identify and report safeguarding concerns following mandatory protocols.
• Peer-Educator Support – Identify and mentor peer educators from SHG women, youth,
• teachers, and health workers to co-facilitate refreshers and sustain learning beyond Month 6.
• Team Coordination – Work collaboratively as a two-person co-facilitation team; participate in
• weekly planning and reflection meetings with the project team; attend bi-weekly field visits
• with the Programmes Lead for real-time support and adaptive management.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and Experience – Bachelors degree in Health Sciences, Social Work, Education,
• Public Health, Gender Studies, or related field preferred. Minimum 2 years of experience in
• community facilitation, health promotion, or grassroots work in rural settings. Freshers with
• strong commitment to gender justice and willingness to learn are welcome.
• Core Competencies – Strong communication skills in Marathi, Hindi, and English; comfort
• facilitating conversations on sensitive topics (menstruation, gender-based violence, consent)
• in a trauma-informed manner; basic digital literacy (MS Word, Google Forms, WhatsApp);
• demonstrated understanding of or commitment to gender equality and community
• development.
• Interpersonal and Practical Skills – Ability to work collaboratively as part of a two-person
• facilitation team; flexibility and problem-solving orientation; willingness to travel to 7 villages
• across Shivpuri taluka.