Project Associate - Pragati Project (Contractual)

Reporting to: UWM supervisor

Location: Malad and Kurnool

Project Duration: September 2026 to March 2027

Job Overview:

Project Pragati, envisages the creation of enabling environments for approximately 2,000 girls from low-income communities to help them excel in their lives. The project aims to achieve this through the implementation of various activities in 4 key areas; education, health, livelihood, and community engagement.

Job Responsibilities

• •Contribute to the development of the project execution plan and project content as required.
• •Coordinate with relevant project stakeholders, including government agencies, school authorities, community stakeholders, vendors and partners, secure necessary permissions, provide updates on project activities and ensure smooth coordination.
• •Support the recruitment, orientation and management of the project implementation team.
• •Closely monitor and coordinate the work of project team members to support effective implementation.
• •Ensure financial and programmatic efficiency in all project activities in accordance with SOPs and strategies determined by United Way Mumbai.
• •Support the achievement of project deliverables and assessment of project impact.
• •Ensure financial and programmatic reporting is completed as per required formats and timelines.
• •Ensure regular updates to and smooth coordination with the United Way Mumbai team.

Profile Requisites:

• •Master’s degree in Social Sciences/ Education (specialization in Education will be preferred).
• •Minimum of 1-2 years of work experience- especially in project design, on-ground
• •implementation of the project, etc. Any background or experience working in the field of
• •education or working with youth will be preferred.
• •A dynamic and versatile person who can easily connect and effectively work with internal
• •and external stakeholders of the project.
• •Candidate must have managed a team of 7-10 members in their previous role.
• •Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• •Efficient in community outreach and mobilization.
• •Must be efficient in communicating in English and Telugu.
• •Candidate must be a team player willing to travel to implement programme activities.

Remuneration - Subject to relevant qualification, experience & merit; the consultancy fees range is INR 35,000 to 45,000 per month.