Community Mobilizers

Opportunity Knocks: Become a Community Mobilizer with Nehru Yuva Sangathan in Gwalior

Are you a passionate graduate with experience in social development, ready to drive meaningful change at the grassroots level? The Nehru Yuva Sangathan-Tisi (NYST) is seeking dedicated Community Mobilizers to support the implementation of the ambitious Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. This is your chance to directly contribute to ensuring every household has access to clean, potable water.

About the Organization: NYST's Mission

Founded in 1997, the Nehru Yuva Sangathan-Tisi began with a focus on organizing rural unemployed youth, with the core mission of fostering self-reliance and facilitating social change. Registered as a non-profit, NYST works tirelessly across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Jharkhand. Its mission centers on the holistic development of socially excluded and deprived people, ensuring women, children, and marginalized sections are aware of and empowered to secure their rights.

The Project: Supporting the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)

NYST is currently engaged as an Implementing Support Agency (ISA) for the JJM in Madhya Pradesh, supported by the Madhya Pradesh Jal Nigam. The project locations are the Bhitarwar and Ghatigaon blocks in the Gwalior District. This critical project aims to provide functional household tap connections (FHTCs) and promote sustainable water management practices.

Role of a Community Mobilizer

As a Community Mobilizer, you will be the bridge between the project and the community, ensuring participatory planning and effective execution. Your core roles and responsibilities include:

• JJM Compliance: Ensuring every village and habitation is covered with FHTCs as per JJM guidelines.

• Participatory Planning: Facilitating PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal) activities and preparing VAPs (Village Action Plans) through a community-driven approach.

• Institutional Setup: Ensuring the proper constitution of VWSCs (Village Water and Sanitation Committees) in every village, adhering to MP JJM guidelines.

• Coordination and Liaison: Acting as a crucial link between the Gram Panchayat, block-level officers, and other line departments.

• Capacity Building: Providing essential support for capacity building plans, IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) activities, surveys, and social mobilization efforts.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Regularly supporting, monitoring, and evaluating the JJM program to ensure milestones and objectives are achieved within the set timeframe.

Who Should Apply?

NYST is looking for motivated individuals who meet the following Minimum Qualification & Experience criteria:

• Qualification: Graduate in any discipline.

• Experience: A minimum of 1 year of field experience in the social development sector, with a background in planning, social mobilization, and monitoring. Experience in areas like Drinking Water, Community Management, Water Quality, Rainwater Harvesting, and Gender in rural development is highly desirable.

• Age Limit: Maximum age is 35 years.

• Compensation: An honorarium of approximately Rs. 12,000.00 per month, plus travel allowance (TA).

This role is ideal for those passionate about Administration, Livelihoods, Environment, Water, Sanitation, and Rural/Urban Development.

How to Apply

This is an urgent and critical hiring drive. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their application via email.

• Last Date to Apply: 01 November 2025

• Job Email ID: nystindia@gmail.com (Note: Please replace '(at)' with '@' in the email address.)

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Don't miss this opportunity to be at the forefront of the largest water access mission in India!

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