Various Positions - Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA)

The Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is a women’s trade union that was started in Gujarat in 1972 by Smt. Elaben Bhatt, with the aim of organising women in the informal sector. SEWA represents the convergence of three movements–labour, women and co-operative movement. SEWA‘s goal has been to achieve full employment and self-reliance for all its members. SEWA Bharat (www.sewabharat.org) is the All India Federation of Self-Employed Women’s Associations that works with women workers in the informal sector in 9 states. In all these states, SEWA is involved in organising women workers and their development through Self Help Groups, Co-operatives and Federations. SEWA activities include Micro Finance, Social Security, Housing, Education, creating market linkages and Skill Development for women workers.

Only women candidates willing to travel extensively and with zeal to reach to grassroot should apply. Preference would be given to candidates with Masters in Social Sciences/ PG in Rural Development.

Applications are invited from young women for the following posts:

1.      Uttarakhand State Coordinator –Based in Delhi (Only Female candidate)

SEWA Bharat runs various programs in Uttarkhand which is spread over various districts like the Financial Inclusion, Economic empowerment through Cooperative, Rights based initiatives, Disaster Rehabilitation, to name a few. Liaisoning with Government bodies, Banks and Funders would be crucial. She needs to coordinate, scale up and develop all the programs simultaneously.

A candidate, open to travel and not below 4-5 years of extensive field experience with excellent written and oral communication should apply. Should be fluent in English and Hindi with thorough knowledge of MS office including Power Point, Word and Excel.

She should be based in Delhi but will have to travel across the state at least 15-20 days.

Salary negotiable based on qualification and experience.

2.      Microfinance Associate Coordinator-Based in Bhagalpur, Katihar or Munger in Bihar (Only Female candidate)

Microfinance is an important program of SEWA Bharat. In Bihar, this covers at least 5 districts. SEWA Bharat is looking for a person who is enthusiastic to travel, learn and deliver. She should be willing to move extensively in the rural areas. Must have good communication skill with   proper knowledge of MS office and basic account. A fresher with pure Science up to graduation and or Masters in Social Sciences   may apply. Preference would be given to candidates from Bihar.

The candidate should be ready to travel for about two weeks in month.

Salary in the range of Rs 17000-20000/-p.m.

3.      Programme Coordinator, SEWA Bharat Special Project –Based in Delhi (Only Female candidate)

A candidate who wants to be associated for a long term and having not below 2-3 years of extensive field experience with excellent written and oral communication may should apply. Should be fluent in English and Hindi with thorough knowledge of MS office including Power Point, Word and Excel.

The candidate should be ready to travel for about two weeks in month.

Salary negotiable based on qualification and experience.

4.      Senior Accountant- Based in Delhi (Male candidate can also apply)

Qualification: B.Com / M.Com & having knowledge of tally

Experience – 4-5 years

Salary negotiable based on qualification and experience.

Suitably experienced FEMALE candidates should apply no later than 4^th January, 2014 tojobs@sewabharat.org and please mention the position with location for which you are applying.