Sr. Associate Coordinator - Active Citizenship

About the job Sr. Associate Coordinator - Active Citizenship

Location: New Delhi

Position: Sr. Associate Coordinator Active Citizenship

If you are an impact creator and looking to work in a space that is inspiring, challenging, and innovative, we are looking for you!

Join us to work with some of the most inspiring leaders from across the country, to expand your boundaries and hone your skills, to help shape the youth sector and go beyond the demographic dividend, to experience a joyous, nurturing, and loving community of co-voyagers, and to advance the mission of Every Youth a Jagrik, Every Space Nurturing Jagriks.

About VartaLeap Coalition and ComMutiny: The Youth Collective

ComMutiny stands for the first 'mutiny' within a young person that comes from working in communities which are different from oneself. We are a collective of more than 100+ youth led and youth engaging organizations and youth development practitioners who work directly with adolescents and young people. To leap beyond the demographic dividend, an enhanced systemic view to youth work and youth leadership is critical to address young people's wellbeing and growth as well as current issues of inequality, conflict and ecological decline. With Ashoka Innovators for the Public, we initiated a series of strategic conversations, which have led to the formation of the VartaLeap Coalition - a cross sectoral grouping of 100+ (and growing) of youth engaging organisations from the development sector, government, media, educational institutions, and UN agencies, who seek to create a movement towards a new norm Every Youth A Jagrik and Every Space Nurturing Jagriks. We define Jagrik as a self-awakened citizen not only making change but also being the change. The purpose of the coalition is to design, pilot and scale youthcentric innovations and enable appropriate narrative shifts. To know more, log onto http://www.commutiny.in

Designation

Senior Associate Coordinator is a direct implementation role that ensures smooth execution of programs and activities. The position focuses on assisting in a programme on deepening youth leadership of young people across different states through the identification and engagement of youth-led and youth-focused organizations, managing budgets responsibly, and supporting program designing. It also involves co-designing and co-facilitating spaces, creating visibility for facilitators and young people, compiling stories of impact, and providing data support for reporting and presentations. Additionally, the role supports mobilization efforts and co-anchors facilitation processes where required along with co-leading state collectives of member organizations. This role places greater emphasis on narrative building and enhancing the visibility of the program.

Specific Responsibilities Includes:

Programme Leadership and Implementation

• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of youth leadership and active citizenship programmes, ensuring quality implementation, timely delivery, and alignment with organizational priorities.

• Support programme design, facilitation, capacity-building initiatives, and learning experiences for youth facilitators, partners, and collective members.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collective Strengthening

• Build and manage relationships with varteLeap coalition, state collectives, hubs, facilitators to strengthen collaboration and collective action.

• Facilitate engagement, review, and learning spaces that support the growth and effectiveness of collectives.

Monitoring, Learning, and Organizational Effectiveness

• Oversee programme monitoring, documentation, reporting, and learning processes to track progress, data management, assess impact, and inform decision-making.

• Ensure adherence to organizational systems, policies, financial processes, and compliance requirements while contributing to team learning and organizational priorities.

Communications, Partnerships, and Representation

• Lead programme visibility, narrative-building, and storytelling efforts through various communication channels and knowledge products.

• Develop strategic partnerships and represent the organization at relevant forums, networks, and platforms to enhance visibility, influence, and collective impact.

Competencies Required:

• Excellent programme management and MIS skills

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and 100% ownership

• Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal)

• Deep learning orientation and entrepreneurial skills

• Strong administrative and coordination skills

• Ability to engage with a diverse group of partners and collaborate effectively

• Curious, creative and analytical bent of mind and a deep interest and commitment in adolescent and youth work and youth issues

• Visual communication skills like Powerpoint, Canva

Required Qualifications:

Preferably a graduate or post-graduate degree in political science/sociology/social work/development studies, education/any other relevant field)

Required Work experience:

Minimum of 2 - 5 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of the youth sector and programming with young people will be an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in English and in Hindi

Knowledge of another Indian language will be an asset

Salary range: 42k - 58k 

ComMutiny and Vartaleap value inclusion, diversity, and professional integrity. Women applicants are especially encouraged to apply.

Note - Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.