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State Coordinator

  • Company

    SEWA Bharat

  • Location

    Jaipur

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    8 - 10 years

  • Date Posted

    30-Jun-2025

About SEWA Bharat

The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a labour union of poor self-employed women workers in the informal economy. Since its inception in 1972 by Smt. Ela Bhatt in Gujarat, SEWA has actively employed women with no employer or fixed employer-employee relationship. These women are often not represented by traditional trade unions, and their methods of organisation cannot be employed in a sector in which the work and employers are not recognised. SEWA was born in the shape of a confluence of three movements: labour, cooperative and women. The rapid progress made by SEWA in organising women in Gujarat lead to a demand for creation of similar organisations in other states too. SEWA Bharat was thus set up in 1982 in response to this demand. Its main aim is to facilitate the formation of new member organisations across the country and to promote their growth and development. SEWA Bharat is, therefore, a federation of SEWA member organisations, with the mandate to highlight issues concerning women working in the informal sector, and to strengthen the capacity of the organisations that serve the interests of these women. Presently nine such SEWA member organisations are working in 50 districts of Nine states, and together they accounted for a total membership around 13 lakhs and counting.

Overview of the Role

SEWA Bharat is seeking a committed and experienced State Coordinator for its operations in Rajasthan to be based in Jaipur. The State Coordinator will provide strategic and programmatic leadership to ensure that all union and development activities in the state are aligned with SEWA’s mission of organizing women workers building their leadership and moving towards state-level autonomy. She will work closely with program coordinators district teams and the state union committee to strengthen grassroots organizing ensure efficient project implementation develop team capacity maintain relationships with stakeholders and promote an integrated approach that keeps the needs of women workers at the center.

Job Description

- Strategic Planning and State-Level Coordination
Develop a comprehensive state plan and budget aligned with SEWA’s vision and
mission.
Ensure programs function cohesively with a long-term objective of building
autonomous structures at the state level.
Foster an integrated approach where all team members and departments collaborate
effectively and women members remain the central focus.
Fundraising ability

- Program Oversight and Operational Management
Oversee the implementation of all ongoing programs in Rajasthan and ensure effective coordination between program and manage the field teams.
Monitor project progress ensure timelines are met and maintain a smooth working
environment for the local team.
Work closely with Program Coordinators District Coordinators and field teams to
ensure quality outcomes.

- Grassroots Organizing and Leadership Development
Strengthen the SEWA movement in Rajasthan by supporting union-building
membership drives and organizing campaigns.
Visit program areas regularly and build strong rapport with grassroots members
understanding their realities and supporting their leadership.
Identify and nurture potential grassroots women leaders and build strong local
collectives.

- Capacity Building and Mentorship
Assess the capacity-building needs of state and field teams.
Provide training mentoring and ongoing support to build a strong accountable
and motivated team.
Foster a culture of learning sharing and collective problem-solving.

- Administration and Compliance
Ensure that all administrative and organizational processes (including
documentation attendance procurement and HR practices) are followed diligently.
Uphold internal policies and systems for governance finance and human resources.

- Monitoring Reporting and Documentation
Oversee program monitoring systems to track activities and impact.
Ensure smooth and timely reporting to funders through the respective program
teams.
Submit a monthly progress report of the state to the National Office and other
reports as required on a need basis.

- Stakeholder Engagement
Establish and maintain strong relationships with state and district-level government
departments NGOs civil society groups and other stakeholders.
Leverage partnerships to enhance program impact and visibility in the state.

- Collaboration with SEWA Sister Organizations
Work in coordination with other SEWA-registered entities operating in Rajasthan.
Encourage open communication shared decision-making and collective action.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

- Strong leadership planning and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication in Hindi and English
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor diverse teams
- Capacity to work with community women and understand their challenges
- Respect for SEWA’s feminist rights-based and inclusive values
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively across rural areas

Education

Postgraduate degree in Social Work Rural Development Public Policy Gender Studies or related disciplines.

Experience

Minimum 8 to 10 years of grassroots and/or development sector experience preferably in a leadership or state-level coordination role.

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Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

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