Opportunities with WASSAN

Working at WASSAN means being a part of the team.

WASSAN (Watershed Support Services and Activities Network) is a prominent non-profit organization committed to fostering economic prosperity alongside ecological security for communities in rainfed regions across India. Since its inception in 1999 and based in Hyderabad, WASSAN has worked intensively in four states and engages extensively through networks in another ten states.

With an annual turnover of approximately INR 40 crores and a dedicated team of over 400 staffs across various locations, WASSAN implements impactful programs focused on natural resource management, rainfed agriculture, and agroecological transformation.

As a network-based organization, WASSAN strives to enhance the quality of mainstream programs in natural resources management and sustainable livelihoods. It plays an active role in policy advocacy at both state and national levels, particularly in the domain of rainfed agriculture. In addition, it offers field-level support services to a wide range of watershed development and livelihood initiatives implemented by civil society organizations in partnership with local communities. Currently, WASSAN has around 400 staffs across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha, New Delhi and Jharkhand.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

WASSAN reserves the right to withdraw this recruitment process at any stage without assigning any reason. This advertisement should not be considered a guarantee of employment.

State Coordinator (IFC Programme)

Program Officer (IFC Coordinators)

Responsible for one or two assigned districts and a set of central functions.

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Number of Position:
5 (Five)

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Job Location:
Multiple Locations (Rayalaseema and North Coast), Andhra Pradesh

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Roles at the Central Level:
• Engage strategically with concerned district and state officials.
• Design and implement operational guidelines.
• Suggest and lead appropriate research studies and programmes.
• Build convergence with government and private CSR initiatives.
• Document case studies, implementation gaps and the way forward, and strengthen the MEL system.
• Manage finance and task tracking, including records of expenditure, activity breakdowns and progress.
• Identify relevant government schemes, technical departments, institutions, markets and financial services, and develop convergence pathways.
• Develop simple tools for household assessment, livelihood planning, IFC planning, enterprise selection, and monitoring and review.
• Establish indicators, review systems, dashboards and learning processes to assess whether IFCs are moving towards saturation.
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Roles at the District Level:
• Coordinate day-to-day with IFC staff (S-CRP, Cluster Coordinator, Anchor and CRP).
• Facilitate the strengthening of FPOs.
• Ensure effective linkages between IFCs and FPOs.
• Track plans and action reports, and facilitate district-level reviews.
• Submit monthly reports.
• Take overall responsibility for deliverables and outputs at the district level.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Postgraduate degree in Rural Management, Agriculture, Agri-Business, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field.
• Minimum 2–3 years of experience in implementing development-sector programmes; experience with government schemes or large-scale livelihood programmes is preferred.
• Experience in agriculture, livestock, natural farming, environmental studies or integrated farming systems is preferred.
• Prior experience working with SHGs, VOs, MMS and FPOs is an added advantage.
• Strong skills in programme coordination, planning and documentation.
• Familiarity with MIS, data systems and basic GIS tools is desirable.
• Good communication skills in English and Telugu (Hindi is an added advantage).
• Willingness to travel extensively across project locations.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage coordination at different levels.
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How to Apply:
Interested candidates may apply through the Google Form:
Link: https://forms.gle/kaYZ29p5vnFY2T8X9
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Application Deadline:
31 October 2026
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WASSAN believes in equal employment opportunity and strongly encourages women to apply. WASSAN retains the right to withdraw this advertisement at any point in time without any further notice or explanation. For more information, please visit the WASSAN website (https://www.wassan.org).

State Coordinator (IFC Programme)

Responsible for overall coordination of the IFC programme across the state.

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Number of Positions:
1 (One)
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Job Location:
Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh

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Roles and Responsibilities:
• Act as the key interface between WASSAN and the SERP State Project Management Unit for IFC programme coordination and implementation.
• Support programme planning, design and operationalisation of IFC clusters in line with agreed processes.
• Coordinate with WASSAN thematic experts to develop planning tools, modules and capacity-building materials.
• Support the rollout and monitoring of IFC clusters, and track progress against outputs.
• Coordinate and support capacity-building programmes, trainings and review meetings with SERP teams.
• Ensure timely preparation of action plans, progress reports and documentation of best practices.
• Anchor M&E systems and support deployment of the web/MIS platform, ensuring data quality and regular updates.
• Review field progress regularly, identify gaps and provide feedback for course correction.
• Facilitate convergence with SERP, MMS and FPOs for smooth implementation.
• Travel to field locations to support implementation, review progress and strengthen processes.
• Consolidate monthly and quarterly time reports (final team, individual and expert).

Desired Candidate Profile:
• Postgraduate degree in Rural Management, Agriculture, Agri-Business, Engineering, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field from a reputed institution.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in managing development programmes, preferably with government or large-scale livelihood programmes.
• Experience in agriculture, livestock, natural farming or integrated farming systems is preferred.
• Prior experience working with SHGs, VOs, MMS and FPOs is an added advantage.
• Strong skills in programme coordination, planning and documentation.
• Familiarity with MIS, data systems and basic GIS tools is desirable.
• Good communication skills in English and Telugu (Hindi is an added advantage).
• Willingness to travel extensively across project locations.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage coordination at different levels.
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How to Apply:
Interested candidates may apply through the Google Form:
Link: https://forms.gle/JMpCsoVSDBqqAyJ1A
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Application Deadline:
31 October 2026

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WASSAN believes in equal employment opportunity and strongly encourages women to apply. WASSAN retains the right to withdraw this advertisement at any point in time without any further notice or explanation. For more information, please visit the WASSAN website (https://www.wassan.org).

Opportunities with Partners / Networks

We offer internships throughout the year. Interns are not provided any remuneration, food and accommodation. But, they will be equipped with professional skills and provided with a certificate upon successful completion of the internship.

“To new perspectives”

Interning at WASSAN will offer you fresh perspectives you never knew you needed.

WASSAN is operated by a stellar team of practitioners who can help you receive hands-on learning in your chosen field.

Besides, an internship will help you understand how the non-profit ecosystem works and develop leadership abilities. With WASSAN being a well-recognised organisation among reputed educational institutions and corporations, an internship certificate from us will prove to be valuable on your resume.

Thank you for your inquiry about employment opportunities at WASSAN. Currently, we don’t have any open positions, but if you are interested in possible future opportunities, please apply below

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Head Office

Plot No. 685 & 686, Street No. 12, Narasimha Swamy Colony,
Nagole, Hyderabad – 500 068, Telangana, India

Mail: mail@wassan.org

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