JOB POSTING
Position Title: Unity Uttarakhand Field Manager
Reports to: Geeta Mondol, Director of Community Programs
Collaborates with: Rishab Anand, Director of Community Relations, and the entire KHSI team
Office Location: Dehradun Uttarakhand
Number of Positions: 1
Home Base: Keystone Human Services India Association, Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Salary Range: INR90000- INR1,00,000 per month CTC
About the Organization:
Keystone Human Services International designs and implements culturally relevant communitybased services and service systems that promote social inclusion and culturally valued roles. Our work with children and families and people with disabilities, as well as our efforts to support legal frameworks, create responsive support systems, and end institutionalization, are all based on the principle that everyone deserves an opportunity to become a fully participating member of their community. We are proud to be a part of a global inclusion movement, alongside advocates, leaders, and organizations form around the world. To learn more about our organization and work, visit our website at www.khs.org
At Keystone, we are committed to an inclusive workplace. We recognize the research showing that women, people with disability, and persons from certain minority groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider any equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. We believe in diversity and encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for this role.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Unity Uttarakhand Field Manager, supervising the program operations and managing our team for our Family Reunification and Family Preservation projects across Uttarakhand, Based in Dehradun, the person in this management position will manage the daily operations of the project, supporting our talented team to assist families to stay together, and helping to reunite families separated due to institutionalization. This person will lead our efforts to who people with disability living in government institutions across the state to be integrated with their families so that they can live rich, full community lives. The Field Manager Unity Uttarakhand will report to the Director of Community Programs, and will collaborate closely with the Director of Community Relations.
The person in this position will be responsible to locate close and extended families of persons with disabilities, access the perspectives of the focus person and the family towards reunification, assisting in conducting a home study, providing training support, collecting data, gathering information and compiling data, assisting in identifying livelihood alternatives to
Manage program expenditures within budgetary limits.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum graduate degree in Social Work, Human Services, Psychology, Adult Education, or related field, with 4 to 5 years relevant work experience.
At least 2 years of experience in service to people with disability, including significant experience in project implementation.
Some exposure to, and experience within the intellectual, developmental, and mental health fields within India.
Knowledge of and strong familiarity with progressive ideas about disability, consistent with an orientation towards inclusion, social justice, human rights, and change-agentry.
Excellent presentation, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Strong organizational and operation skills.
Physical Requirements:
This position is performed within an office setting as well as at various locations throughout the state of Uttarakhand.
The position requires frequent use of the telephone, computer, and audio-visual equipment.
Frequent travel to project sites in Uttarakhand and other states as well.
Behavioral Capabilities:
A passionate belief in the potential for an inclusive society, and a belief in the mission and core values of Keystone Human Service.
Able to engage with diverse groups of varying size.
Act as a role model and advocate community inclusion.
The ability to work collaboratively and effectively with people of diverse cultures, personalities, styles, and approaches.
Desired Skill Set:
Significant experience working in the disability or human services sector
Commitment to building an inclusive society
Creative, dynamic, flexible individual
Strong work ethic, willing to do what is needed for success
Has a strong, positive reputation in the field and strong project management skills
Can manage well with multiple priorities, time and budget constraints, and complex arena in which the work will be done.
Communicates effectively both in writing and spoken word. Fluent in English and Hindi.
Ability to work in close collaboration with multiple partners, is trustworthy and a person who unites people together.
Has an unwavering loyalty to the well-being of people with disability. Treats all people with dignity and respect. Role-model’s good relationships and interactions with people with disabilities.
Ability and eagerness to learn new things and new ways of doing things that may challenge one’s existing mindsets – a life-long learner.
Willing to travel extensively within Uttarakhand, and occasionally outside of Uttarakhand.
Able to work with fluctuating work hours – evenings, early mornings, and weekends – as needed, to stay connected with program leadership in India and United States, and as dictated by program activities and priorities.
Well versed with use of social media
Last date for application: 30 April 2024
TO APPLY: If interested, please mail your CV with a covering note detailing your interest to kijobs@khs.org
No telephone inquiries, please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interested candidates are requested to fill the google forms by clicking on the link below:
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