• Program Management: Ability to design, implement, monitor, and evaluate safeguarding programs to ensure their effectiveness and alignment with organizational goals. • Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Ability to identify safeguarding risks and implement strategies to mitigate potential harm to vulnerable individuals and communities. • Training & Capacity Building: Proven ability to design and deliver training programs to build the capacity of staff and stakeholders in safeguarding practices. • Stakeholder Engagement: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with internal and external stakeholders, including diocesan leadership, partners, and relevant authorities, on safeguarding matters. • Monitoring & Evaluation: Strong skills in monitoring, reporting, and evaluating safeguarding programs, with the ability to assess outcomes and identify areas for improvement. • Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of cultural contexts and the ability to implement safeguarding practices that are culturally appropriate and sensitive to local realities. • Ethical Standards: Commitment to upholding the highest ethical standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and integrity in all safeguarding practices.

• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills. • Ability to draft compelling proposals and reports. • Familiarity with donor databases and fundraising platforms is a plus. • Strong organizational and multitasking skills. • Creativity, attention to detail, and ability to work independently as well as part of a team. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with donors and partners.

• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills in English; proficiency in Hindi or other regional languages is often an asset. • Knowledge of social media platforms and digital marketing tools. • Knowledge and skill of designing tools like Canva, or other designing tools. • Creativity and attention to detail. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Familiarity with design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Photoshop) or video editing software. • Knowledge of NGO work, especially in humanitarian aid and development.

• Ability to grasp and assimilate relevant thematic knowledge and synthesize into innovative concepts / programs for implementation • Providing technical support /guidance in program/project planning, design and implementation, including data collection and analysis in related thematic area • Program communication & oral communication skills for effective management of program • Influencing skills for convincing partners to implement AHT and child rights program • Networking skills with NGOs, INGOs, government and leaders to collaborate and network for better implementation of policies and legislations • Strong interpersonal skills for influencing partners and other stakeholders in adopting the program • Developing and maintaining congenial and professional interpersonal skills Facilitate knowledge sharing and confidence building among team members

The Project Associate will manage projects on participatory governance and sustainable agriculture, supporting partners, organizing trainings, and overseeing deliverables. Strong knowledge of grassroots governance, women’s participation, and skills in facilitation and coordination are required.

Understanding on (a) Rural livelihoods (b) Education in schools (c) Foundation Literacy and Numeracy (d) Reporting Skills (MS Word – Google Sheets) (e) Case study drafting (f) Good with numbers (g) Designing tool kit for studies (h) Spreadsheet (Excel) (i) Early Child Care and Education (j) Power Point Presentation

A psycho-social counselor must have strong active listening, empathy, and communication skills to effectively support Caritas India Staff. Critical thinking, cultural competence, and ethical awareness are also essential, along with the ability to assess needs and provide appropriate interventions while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

 Knowledge of the social reality, its causes and implications in the region and the development sector in India at large.  Ability to put knowledge and principles into practice for effective volunteer management.  Ability to build volunteer base for supporting Caritas India interventions – regional and national.  Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.