Job Opportunity for Project Officer at Plan India in Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bhopal

**Job Description: Project Officer (Link Women Project)**  

**Location:** Mumbai, Pune, Indore, Bhopal  

**About Plan India:**  

Plan India is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to advancing the welfare and development of children and promoting equality for all girls and women in India. Since its inception in 1979, Plan India has worked tirelessly to create lasting impact in the lives of poor and vulnerable children, their families, and communities through gender-transformative, child-centered community development programs. The organization focuses on improving access to education, healthcare, protection, and livelihood opportunities while fostering participation in community development.

**Key Responsibilities:**  

The Project Officer will play a pivotal role in implementing the Link Women project phase-II across Mumbai, Pune, Bhopal, and Indore. This initiative aims to empower 5000 women and girls from marginalized families by enhancing their education, employability skills, and employment opportunities. Key functions include:  

– Collaborating with the Technical Resource Agency (TRA) under the guidance of the Project Lead to ensure successful project execution.  

– Collecting accurate data for monitoring and documentation purposes.  

– Identifying eligible candidates through criteria development, mobilization, and aptitude testing.  

– Organizing awareness campaigns and sessions with parents to influence behavior change and create an enabling environment for girls.  

– Promoting the formation of Girls Led Networks among participants.  

– Creating role models and documenting success stories through case studies and short videos.  

– Conducting beneficiaries’ satisfaction surveys to assess project impact.  

– Delivering career guidance and vocational skill development sessions based on predefined modules.  

– Mapping industries, organizing exposure visits, and facilitating internships/work opportunities for girls.  

– Networking with stakeholders, including academic institutions and industries, to support project goals.  

– Ensuring adherence to Plan India’s safeguarding policy throughout project implementation.

**Qualifications:**  

– Advanced university degree in Social Science, Business Management, or a related field.  

– Minimum of 5 years of experience, with at least 3 years in managing large-scale community development projects.  

– Proven experience in operations, management, and strategic implementation planning.  

– Strong understanding of project planning cycles and ability to produce high-quality reports.  

– Familiarity with relevant government policies, schemes, and guidelines related to community development.  

– Fluency in spoken, reading, and writing English and Hindi is essential.  

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).  

**Note:** Plan India is an equal opportunity employer, encouraging qualified women candidates to apply.