Careers

If you are interested in getting involved with Parinaam, here are some available projects. If any of these capture your imagination, please send us your resume, a cover letter explaining your interest, skills and the project you want to work on to the following email: parinaamnfp@gmail.com or info@parinaam.org.

You may also Apply Online for any of the positions below.

Program Associate

Job Description
Designation Program Associate for the Parinaam Urban Ultra Poor Program Candidate will report to the UUPP Program Manager.
Responsibilities
Field Operation:
  • Carry out area surveys to identify potential UUP areas
  • Supervise the community workers (CW) to administer household surveys and analyze thedata collected
  • Assist the Program Manager to plan entry strategies into new areas and interventions rollout plan
  • Regularly attend center meetings to review progress
Trainings:
  • Create trainings for the CWs and the beneficiary families
  • Conduct basic training for the CWs.
  • Monitor and review trainings conducted by CWs for program members
Interventions Specific Tasks:
  • Supervise counseling, selection and disbursement of livelihood assets
  • Coordinate applications to vocational training programs or placement agencies
  • Follow-up with livelihood partners on services provided to beneficiaries
  • Attend UUPP health camps and ensure their smooth running
  • Assist in field implementation of financial literacy and inclusion initiatives.
  • Assess and plan programs based on the academic needs of  members' children
Documentation / Administrative Tasks
  • Responsible for production of media content or tools for  the UUP Program
  • Maintain MIS on program activities
  • Update the Standard Operations Manual with modifications to field procedures
  • Assist in creating progress reports/presentations for funding agencies / partners
Qualifications / Compensation
  • Min. education B.Com / BA from a reputed university
  • Work experience min - 1 to 2 years. Development sector experience is required. Corporate sector experience is a plus.
  • Ideal age profile   24 – 30 years
  • Proficient in MS Office esp. Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Must be fluent in spoken English, Kannada, Tamil and in written English. Working knowledge of Hindi is preferred.
  • Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.


Computer Literacy Training Project

Timeline: 6 months to 1 year

Sl.No. Description Tasks
1 "Upgrading the skills of Ujjivan staff in using Open Source "Linux" and other communication packages". Some of the content that should be covered:

Part -1
What is a computer? Parts of a computer
Part 2
MS Word
Part 3
MS Excel
Part 4
Power Point & preparing PPTs
Part 5
Power Point & preparing PPTs
  • Ujjivan urgently requires upgrading its staff’s skills and efficiency levels.
  • As Ujjivan is an NBFC, computing skills is essential
  • Ujjivan employs 1,238 people all over India (includes Head Office and 190 branches). 771 field staff works directly with the Ujjivan customers
  • The educational level of the majority of field staff is 10+2. English language skills are weak
2 Sending and receiving emails
Develop Trainers Training module so that in-house training capacity is developed for Ujjivan. 		Number of people to be trained: 184

• 500 staff members located in Bangalore & Kolkata (if possible) would be eligible for the proposed training.

• The training would be conducted for
1. Branch managers & cashiers
2. Customer Relations Field Staff
3. Ujjivan Customers and/or family members

Project requirement
• A project manager to promote and implement the project.

• Develop a dedicated trainer’s team to conduct the training programs.

• Raise funds to cover administrative expanses of the program. In the long run make the project self sufficient.


Vocational Training Program for School Dropouts

Timeline: 1 year

Program Objectives Tasks
1. To investigate and bring on board partnerships with high quality vocational training organizations who work with the unskilled disadvantaged.

2. To improve the employable skills of school dropouts so that they become socially productive and live life with dignity.
  • Conduct a comprehensive survey of the status of schools dropouts and their needs.
  • Identify institutions which will provide employable skills to young adults and the vulnerable age group of 15 to 18. At present we have one excellent center but unfortunately their intake of students is limited.
  • Negotiate the terms on which they can provide the services for our youths.
  • Meet with applicants' and their families; provide them with pre-counseling about the opportunities and the prospects.
  • Coordinate between Parinaam, students and the vocational training centers till the successful completion of the course.
  • Initiate a "Mentoring Program" with Parinaam Volunteers to provide critical support for the students through the course of their studies.
  • Initiate a Fund, through businesses' CSR programs, to sponsor students for their education.
  • Ensure placements for students preferably through the training institutions.


Program for Interest Free Education Loans

Timeline: 6 months

Program Objectives Tasks
1. To devise and implement a fundraising plan that will evolve into a revolving fund to cover the interest component on the Ujjivan Education Loans and eventually also provide scholarships for deserving students.
  • Explore the possibility of tie-ups with International Schools.
  • Specifically target CSR initiatives in the field of Education.
  • Explore funding options like payroll giving and "one-day-salary" donations.
  • Tie-up lines of funding for the future, to make the Fund sustainable.
2. Develop appropriate implementation strategy at customer level.
  • Collate and analyze branch-wise data of customers who have availed an Education Loan.
  • Define a customer/child selection policy for access to the Fund.
  • Evaluate different interest reimbursement options.
3. Develop a strategy to extend donors' involvement beyond financial contributions to provide a holistic benefit to the children.
  • Initiate and encourage a "mentorship/friendship" program that will connect donor school children with our customers' children to provide after school tutoring/help with homework/mentoring.
  • Encourage corporate donors to organize Educational outings/field trips.
  • Tie-ups with organizations for providing stationary at subsidized rates/ free of cost.