Project Assistant-Community Engagement

AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST 

JOB DESCRIPTION 

Position:	Project Assistant-Community  Engagement	Program:	Livelihoods
Location:	Mumbai- Maharashtra	Reporting Relationship:	Project Officer-Skilling &  Livelihoods
Nature of   Employment:	Fixed term employee (31st  March 2026)	Number of Positions:	Two

ABOUT AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION TRUST 

The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to improving the lives of India’s underprivileged, with a  special focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high-impact interventions in  education, health, and livelihoods because poverty is multidimensional. Founded over two decades ago, in the  aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake, as a humanitarian initiative by the then Prime Minister of  India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, and the U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, AIF has impacted the lives of 21.01 million  of India’s poor across 35 States and Union Territories of India.  

Registered as a Trust in India, with an independent Board of Trustees, AIF adheres to strict financial and  governance standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible management of resources. As per  statutory mandates, AIF is registered under 80G and 12A. These registrations and certifications are tangible  evidence of the organization's existence, credibility, and compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory  frameworks while demonstrating a firm commitment to its vision and mission. Learn more at www.aif-india.org 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM 

AIF’s Livelihoods program drives a unique market-relevant approach, harnessing the power of technology, to  provide knowledge, skills, and opportunities to underprivileged youth, marginalized women, and Persons with  Disabilities (PwDs) to secure jobs, manage enterprises, and access dignified and sustainable livelihoods while  building climate-resilient communities. With a keen focus on the areas of remote jobs, ecosystem support for  enhanced female labor force participation, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities for PwDs, street  vendors, and artisans around the country, AIF Livelihoods aims to lead nationwide, industry-led, collaborative  skills and entrepreneur development initiatives, to meet India’s growing need for skilled workforce. Since 2006,  the program has served 3.8 million underserved citizens across India.  

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

1. To identify the community needs, aspirations and abilities in line with the project vision  2. To conduct baseline assessment of identified target group 

3. To ensure target group enrolment and onboarding in the project  

4. To enable continuous community liasioning (including families, community leaders etc.) during the  project period to address concerns, resolve conflicts, and maintain positive relationships with  stakeholders. 

5. To support project activities (training, capacity building, counseling sessions and livelihood drives) by  aligning communities’ availability and aspirations 

6. Building rapport with local institutions and govt. departments (NULM/SRLM/ colleges etc.) to access  the eligible candidates aligned with the project target group  

7. To maintain AIF specific documents aligned with candidate identification onboarding and engagement 8. To communicate the communities’ regular feedback to the relevant project team member  9. Any other task/responsibility assigned by the line manager 

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES: 

• Intermediate/12th std or above  
• Preferably one year of experience in community engagement  
• Basic computer knowledge (MS word and Excel) 
• Handling group meetings in community/colleges/schools  
• Good knowledge and network with the local community, influencers, govt. department 
• Good interpersonal skills, public speaking and communication  
• Able to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiently 
• Excellent leadership, team building, and management skills 
• Self-motivated 

OTHERS: 

Salary shall commensurate with experience. 

POSITION AVAILBILTY: 

Immediate

APPLICATION PROCESS: 
To apply for this position, please click here and fill online application form and attach CV. Only applications ofshortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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