Community Action Lab Practitioner

About the role

The Community Action Lab Practitioner joins the Community Action Labs (CAL) team to drive grassroots development in rural India. Working closely with community collectives, local governance bodies and public functionaries, the role focuses on designing, implementing and monitoring integrated development projects that put the community first.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate grassroots delivery through systematic scoping, exploration and investigation.
• Build and strengthen relationships with women collectives, Panchayats, NGOs and other community groups.
• Conduct needs assessments, identify intervention areas and develop detailed implementation plans.
• Design and deliver training programmes to enhance the capacity of community organisations and leaders.
• Support policy development and strategy formulation for sustainable development and resilience.
• Collaborate with block administration and local authorities to mobilise resources and advocate for policy changes.
• Monitor, record and evaluate project outcomes, preparing high‑quality reports to demonstrate impact.

Required profile

• Graduate with 5‑6 years of relevant experience in livelihoods and community collectives.
• Experience in development or social sectors, preferably with government agencies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in Hindi and English.
• Innovative, solution‑oriented mindset with solid analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Passion for community development and demonstrated leadership experience.