Field Coordinator - Assam Flood Relief 2026 Project (Contractual)

Reporting to: UWM Supervisor

Location: Sivasagar, Charaideo and Jorhat districts, Assam

Project Duration - October 2026 - November 2026

Job Overview:

United Way Mumbai's Assam Flood Relief 2026 Project aims to provide immediate and mid-term relief to flood-affected families in Sivasagar, Charaideo, and Jorhat districts of Assam. The project involves carrying out needs assessments of flood-affected families, engaging local authorities and community experts in rehabilitation efforts, distributing education, hygiene, kitchen, water filter, bedding, and infant & mother kits among affected families, and assessing evolving needs for mid-term and long-term restoration.

Job Responsibilities:

• •Oversee and report the distribution of relief kits by NGO partners, ensuring adherence to the planned schedule.
• •Participate in and document meetings organized by NGO partners with local authorities and community members.
• •Carry out random quality checks of procured materials, including quality, quantity, and expiry where applicable, and verify assembled kits for agreed quantity and quality of materials.
• •Monitor processes followed by NGO partners for relief distribution, including needs assessment, identification of families, relief distribution camps, and related activities.
• •Ensure proper documentation of families supported, photo consent forms, branding displays, kit contents, and other required records.
• •Report the distribution of relief kits through visual documentation and facilitate adherence to the branding guidelines of United Way Mumbai, local authorities, donors, and NGO partners.
• •Liaise, communicate, and manage partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, private-sector expert agencies, NGOs, citizen groups, and other civil society organizations.
• •Develop strong connections with communities to understand their needs, concerns, and aspirations, and act as a bridge between the community and the organization to build collaboration and trust.
• •Develop and maintain detailed knowledge of the project’s objectives and guide the project team and partners accordingly.
• •Gather formal and informal feedback from community members and panchayat representatives on kit contents, distribution processes, and other project activities.

Profile Requisites:

• •Graduate or post-graduate in Social Science or Disaster Management preferred.
• •Minimum 4–5 years of work experience; experience working with NGOs will be an added advantage.
• •A dynamic and versatile individual with the ability to connect and work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• •Excellent written and oral communication skills in Assamese, English, and Hindi, with strong community outreach and mobilisation skills.
• •Willing and able to travel extensively within Jorhat, Sivasagar, and other project districts in Assam, and work effectively as a strong team player.

Remuneration: Subject to relevant qualification, experience & merit; the consultancy fees range is upto INR 50,000 per month.