Specialist - Social Development, City Wide
- Indian Institute Human
- 3 - 8 years
- Tiruchirapalli/Trichy
- 4 years ago
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Job Description
About Us
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution
committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of Indian settlements.
IIHS aims to establish an independently funded and managed national university of eminence
for research and innovation focused on the challenges and opportunities of Indias urban
transition. The proposed IIHS University will be an institution of eminence that will host an
integrated programme of quality campus-based education and research, training and lifelong
learning for working professionals, distance and blended learning, as well as a whole array of
practice and advisory services. The university will have a strong interdisciplinary orientation
bringing together theory and praxis that is grounded in the South Asian context and also
engages with and draws from knowledge across the globe.
For more information, please see http://www.iihs.co.in
About the Trichy CWIS Project
Trichy has been selected as one of the cities under the City Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS)
an initiative by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). The wider CWIS initiative is
globally supported by multiple agencies and organisations including the BMGF and the World
Bank. CWIS cities are expected to move towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goal
(SDG) for sanitation to ensure safe, inclusive, and financially sustainable sanitation services,
and serve as global benchmarks. The Trichy CWIS project will be guided by the urban local
body and delivered by a consortium of partners led by IIHS. While the project aims to
improve overall sanitation outcomes in Trichy across the full cycle of sanitation, it will also
focus on the improvement of service delivery to the poor. The project will also attempt to
mainstream sanitation into existing initiatives, showcase innovations and systematically
document and share learnings (particularly with a view to enabling replication).
The project builds on ongoing work done by IIHS on urban sanitation in Tamil Nadu (see
tnussp.co.in). The first phase of the programme, which is nearing completion, adopted a two-
pronged approach: working in two model urban locations to demonstrate city level
transformations on-ground across the sanitation chain, while in parallel, creating an enabling
environment, implementing state-wide actions and scaling up of innovations.
Job Description
The Practice Programme at IIHS is responsible for providing cutting-edge and integrated
solutions to India's urban development challenges by bringing together faculty and experts
across diverse domains of knowledge and practice, exposing learners to real-life problems,
and integrating the practice into academics and research.
The CWIS Trichy project is anchored in the Practice Programme at IIHS and has a total
expected duration of about two and a half years. Located mainly out of Trichy, the Specialist
Social Development will be responsible for supporting the execution of social and community
development deliverables of the CWIS project.
This would be a contractual project-based engagement with the Practice team at IIHS, based
out of Trichy, with frequent travel to Chennai and other urban locations in Tamil Nadu.
The relevant outcomes are improvement in access and services for urban poor, improvement
in safety and welfare of sanitary workers, and mainstreaming gender concerns across
sanitation value chain and increasing awareness for sanitation. The anticipated deliverables
to achieve these outcomes include: various assessments and baselines, design and
implementation of pilots including slum improvements, increasing womens participation and
leadership in sanitation, adoption of safety protocols, various BCC activities etc. Further, this
role requires working in close collaboration with communities and local partners.
This will be a contractual position, initially for the duration of 11 months
Activities and Tasks
Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
Assisting in the implementation of strategy and sanitation programme/ projects
pertaining to urban poor and sanitary workers;
Assisting in the design and implementation of programmes targeted at gender equity
in sanitation;
Collecting relevant data, and conducting assessments and studies at various stages of
the project cycle;
Developing and maintaining networks with a range of stakeholders and groups for
possible collaborations and platforms to mainstream inclusive sanitation in the city;
Contributing to the development of guidelines, training manuals, behavior change
communication and advocacy materials;
Co-leading various participatory workshops, orientation workshops, trainings, etc.;
Engaging with the Trichy City Corporation, Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN),
Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MAWS) Department and constituents,
other Government departments and agencies, non-government organisations and civil
society formations, community groups, private sector, consortium partners, and the
IIHS teams and networks;
Developing and maintaining a professional network in the area of social development
practitioners and organisations;
Providing support to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training,
operations and other activities;
Participating in all activities of Institution-building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as
assigned by IIHS; and travelling on IIHS work within or outside the country as needed.
Structure and Reporting
The Specialist - Social Development will report to the Senior Specialist/ Team Leader - City
Wide Inclusive Sanitation (CWIS) at IIHS and will be required to collaborate effectively with a
diverse group of internal teams and external individuals/organizations, and students.
Person Specification
The applicant is required to possess 3-9 years of relevant experience including training
experience in the areas of Development Studies, Social Work, Social Sciences, or related
disciplines. The applicant should have a demonstrable track record of implementing and
supporting social and community development projects.
S/he should also have experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams, have good people
management skills, and competency in project management and IT skills. Proficiency in theTamil language is mandatory. Applicants who have experience working with urban poor
communities/slums, and/ or working on gender issues with the Government, would be at an
added advantage.
This is a contractual position for an initial term of 11 months, renewable on mutual consent.
This offer is on an exclusive basis, which implies that other professional assignments (whether
compensated or not) that bear a potential conflict of interest with IIHS cannot be undertaken.
The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Location
This position is based in Trichy with frequent travel to Chennai and other locations
in India.
Review and Assessment
The role and performance of the incumbent shall be subject to normal review and
assessment systems at IIHS.
Diversity Policy
IIHS is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and
those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and
qualifications to apply for positions.
To apply
If you are interested to explore this opportunity with us, please fill the online application form
by clicking here. (You can also click on the Apply Now button at the end of the Job
Description displayed on the website).
Contact
Please write to us at **@ii*s.co.in if you need any clarifications while filling the online
application form.
Job Classification
Industry: Education / TrainingFunctional Area: Other, Role Category: OtherRole: OtherEmployement Type: ContractEducation
Under Graduation: Any GraduatePost Graduation: M.A in SociologyDoctorate: Ph.D/Doctorate in Any SpecializationContact Details:
Company: Indian Institute HumanAddress: 197/36,,,2nd Main Road,Sadashivanagar, BANGALORE, Karnataka, IndiaLocation(s): Tiruchirapalli/Trichy
Keyskills: Social Work Execution Community Development Project Management Training Manuals Sustainable Development Service Delivery Sanitation Project Development Sanitary
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