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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.
Internal Audit Requirement and Scope
Executive Summary & Objectives
● Objective /Primary purpose of the internal audit : Good Process and procedures and want to all systems in place like , evaluating operational efficiency, testing internal financial controls, ensuring regulatory compliance, Budget Controls verification, good governance , project and donor reporting
● Period Under Review: Financial Year 2026-2027
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Scope of Audit Work (Core Requirement)
● Finance & Accounts: Verification of Books of Accounts like Bank Book General ledgers, Journal ledgers and Bank account, BRS,Voucher checking.
● Procurement & Vendors: Verification PO – GRN – Invoices and price variance analysis. Random verifications.
● HR & Payroll: Attendance logs vs salary register, manager approval checks. TOR verifications, Renewal TOR, TOR Vs Salary /Fee disbursement, Project TORs.
● Taxation & Statutory: GST/TDS compliances filling Returns , E Chillan .
● IT & Data Security: Role-based user access controls, system logs, data backup protocols, Access rights matrix, user deletion logs for exited employees.
● Assets Verification : Assets verification, identification of Assets at all branch office, quarterly checking verification of assets register access the assets.
● Publication and Brouchers : Verification of publications and stationery, project reports, proposals are in good place or in good conditions.Others controls like kitchen verification like provisions utensil register.
Project Management: Budget Vs Actuals analysis, any discreteness like over spend and under spend and without project expenses . Verification of Reporting’s like project and financial reports FR. Strong controls on issue of products / seed/machineries and civil structure to Beneficiary, and identification of real beneficiary it should avoid dummy beneficiary and records at field level.
● Claims verification: verification of any outstanding claims from any department.
● Governance : Related suggestions on BOT Members Time Period, joing & existing correspondence , CV and BOT meetings.
● Deliverables & Reporting: Interact with Executive Secretary and Finance manager and directors with audit observations and reports and analysis the risk levels root causes, and recommended corrective with action plans.
● Support: Need to support on the areas of GST , FCAR, IT if need and support to Balance sheet and attend the scrutinise along with statutory auditor.
Any other
Minimum 2 Field visits in year maximum required on need
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How to Apply
Interested candidates/professional firms with relevant experience and a strong interest in rural livelihoods and integrated farming systems are invited to submit:
1. Updated CV/Profile
2. Brief Statement of Interest outlining relevant experience and suitability for the assignment
3. Relevant professional/organisational experience in internal audit, particularly with NGOs, development organisations or similar institutions
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Applications may be submitted to:
Ms. A. Sridevi
Program Manager – Finance
Email: sridevi@wassan.org
Mobile: 9494237219
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Last Date for Application:
31 August 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process. For more information about WASSAN and its work, please visit www.wassan.org. WASSAN is an equal opportunity organisation and strongly encourages women candidates to apply. WASSAN reserves the right to withdraw, modify or cancel this opportunity at any stage without prior notice or assigning any reason.
Marketing Intern – Market Research & Sales Analytics Associate (RTE Millet Products)
Location:
Hyderabad, with occasional travel to field locations
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Employment Type:
Internship
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Stipend:
₹10,000–₹15,000 per month
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Last Date to Apply:
1 September 2026
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Role Overview:
WASSAN is looking for a Marketing Intern – Market Research & Sales Analytics Associate to support market research, sales data analysis, and operational activities related to Ready-to-Eat (RTE) millet products.
The intern will work closely with programme teams to generate market insights, analyse sales performance, support field-level coordination, and contribute to strategies for improving the market reach of millet-based products produced by women-led and SHG-led enterprises.
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Key Responsibilities:
• Support market research on RTE millet products, including customer segments, pricing, competitors, and consumer preferences.
• Conduct primary and secondary research to identify market demand, gaps, and distribution opportunities.
• Collect, clean, organise, and maintain weekly and monthly sales data from SHG-led production units.
• Analyse product-wise sales trends across products such as laddus, murukulu, mixtures, and other millet-based RTE products.
• Identify fast-moving and slow-moving products/SKUs and provide insights to the programme team.
• Support the preparation of simple dashboards to track sales performance, revenue growth, and unit-wise comparisons.
• Assist with logistics related to material movement, product samples, and coordination between field locations and the head office.
• Develop practical insights and recommendations to improve market reach, product positioning, and sales strategies.
• Use Excel and Google Sheets for data management, analysis, and reporting.
• Present findings through short reports, summaries, presentations, and other communication formats.
• Provide general support to programme teams in research, documentation, coordination, and field operations.
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Qualifications & Skills:
• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Management, Economics, Development Studies, Data/Business Analytics, or a related field.
• Strong interest in market research, sales analytics, rural enterprises, food products, or social enterprise development.
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets and data handling.
• Good analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work with field teams and coordinate across locations.
• Prior experience in data management, market research, or sales analysis will be an advantage.
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How to Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply through the Google Form below:
Application Form: https://forms.gle/6iNRBwxjPx5p2p4F9
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Program Officer (Integrated Farming System)
Position Terms:
● Position: Programme Officer – Integrated Farming Clusters
● Nature of Employment: Full-time, fixed-term
● Initial Contract: 1 year
● Extension: The position may be extended based on performance, programme requirements, and availability of funding.
● Salary: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and organisational norms.
● Location: Hyderabad, Telangana (Field-based with regular travel to assigned IFC clusters and villages).
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About the IFC Programme:
WASSAN is supporting the implementation of the Integrated Farming Clusters (IFC) Programme in partnership with the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP), Telangana. The programme aims to strengthen rural livelihoods through an integrated approach combining agriculture and allied livelihood activities, natural resource management, enterprise development, community institutions, and convergence with government programmes. The programme focuses on supporting households and communities to diversify their livelihoods, improve productivity and incomes, strengthen resilience to climate and economic risks, and develop sustainable livelihood systems.
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Employment Type:
Full-time, Fixed-Term
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Duration:
1 year, extendable based on performance, programme requirements, and availability of funding.
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Salary:
Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.
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Location:
Field-based, with regular travel to assigned IFC clusters and programme locations.
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Reporting to:
Project Lead – IFC
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Job Purpose:
The Programme Officer will be responsible for supporting the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring, and documentation of Integrated Farming Cluster interventions at the field level.
The position will work closely with SERP teams, community institutions, CRPs, Producer Groups, FPOs, government departments, technical partners, and rural communities to facilitate integrated and diversified livelihood systems. The role requires a strong field orientation, understanding of agriculture and allied livelihoods, good community engagement skills, and the ability to translate programme strategies into practical interventions.
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Key Responsibilities:
1. IFC Planning and Implementation
● Support the planning and implementation of IFC interventions in assigned clusters and programme locations.
● Facilitate household and cluster-level livelihood planning based on local resources, agro-climatic conditions, household needs, and market opportunities.
● Support the identification and implementation of suitable interventions in agriculture, horticulture, livestock, fisheries, natural farming, nutrition-sensitive agriculture, NRM, and allied livelihoods.
● Support the development of integrated farming models combining different livelihood activities at household and cluster levels.
● Work with field teams to ensure timely implementation and quality of planned interventions.
● Support the establishment and strengthening of Livelihood Service Centres (LSCs) as local hubs for livelihood and technical services.
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2. Technical and Field Support
● Provide technical and field-level support to SERP teams, CRPs, community cadres, farmers, and community institutions.
● Facilitate farmer meetings, demonstrations, field days, exposure visits, training programmes, and technical sessions.
● Promote climate-resilient, resource-efficient, and sustainable agricultural practices.
● Support interventions related to crop diversification, vegetable cultivation, horticulture, livestock, goatery, backyard poultry, fodder, fisheries, natural farming, and other locally relevant livelihood activities.
● Identify field-level challenges and facilitate appropriate technical solutions.
● Support farmers and community institutions in accessing relevant technical services, inputs, markets, financial services, and government schemes.
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3. Community Institution Strengthening
● Work closely with SHGs, CIGs, Producer Groups, FPOs, CRPs, LSCs, and other community institutions.
● Build the capacity of community cadres and institutions to plan, implement, and monitor livelihood activities.
● Support collective approaches for input procurement, production, aggregation, value addition, processing, and marketing.
● Facilitate community participation in planning and decision-making processes.
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3. Community Institution Strengthening
● Work closely with SHGs, CIGs, Producer Groups, FPOs, CRPs, LSCs, and other community institutions.
● Build the capacity of community cadres and institutions to plan, implement, and monitor livelihood activities.
● Support collective approaches for input procurement, production, aggregation, value addition, processing, and marketing.
● Facilitate community participation in planning and decision-making processes.
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4. Government and Stakeholder Coordination
● Coordinate with SERP, government departments, district and mandal-level officials, FPOs, technical institutions, NGOs, financial institutions, and other stakeholders.
● Facilitate convergence with relevant government schemes related to agriculture, livestock, livelihoods, irrigation, rural development, and natural resource management.
● Support the organisation of stakeholder consultations, review meetings, workshops, exposure visits, and training programmes.
● Maintain effective communication and coordination with programme partners and field-level stakeholders.
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5. Monitoring, Data and Reporting
● Conduct regular field visits to monitor the progress and quality of IFC interventions.
● Track key programme indicators related to household livelihoods, production, income, livelihood diversification, technology adoption, enterprise development, and institutional strengthening.
● Support the collection, validation, analysis, and presentation of programme data.
● Maintain updated records of activities, beneficiaries, outputs, and outcomes.
● Prepare periodic progress reports, field visit reports, presentations, dashboards, and other programme documentation.
● Highlight implementation challenges, risks, and delays and support the development of corrective actions.
● Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Project Lead/Programme Manager.
6. Training and Capacity Building
● Support the design and delivery of training programmes for farmers, CRPs, community cadres, SERP staff, and community institutions.
● Develop or contribute to training materials, presentations, field guides, IEC materials, and practical learning resources.
● Facilitate participatory learning methods, demonstrations, and field-based capacity-building activities.
● Support cross-learning and exposure visits between IFC clusters.
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7. Documentation and Knowledge Management
● Document success stories, case studies, innovations, field experiences, good practices, and lessons learned.
● Contribute to the development of technical manuals, guidelines, tools, IEC materials, and knowledge products.
● Capture field-level innovations and identify practices that have potential for replication and scale-up.
● Support the preparation of presentations and communication materials for programme reviews and stakeholder engagements.
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8. Programme Learning and Improvement
● Participate in regular programme review and planning meetings.
● Provide field-based insights and recommendations for improving the IFC implementation approach.
● Analyse field experiences and contribute to programme learning and adaptive management.
● Support assessments of livelihood outcomes and impact of IFC interventions.
● Contribute to the development and refinement of the IFC methodology and implementation tools.
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Key Deliverables:
The Programme Officer will be expected to contribute to:
● Effective implementation of IFC interventions in assigned programme locations.
● Timely achievement of agreed programme targets.
● Regular field-level technical support to SERP and community teams.
● Strengthening of CRPs, LSCs, Producer Groups, FPOs, and other community institutions.
● Quality monitoring of household and cluster-level interventions.
● Timely and accurate programme data and reporting.
● Effective training and capacity building of field teams and community institutions.
● Documentation of innovations, success stories, and good practices.
● Strengthening convergence with government programmes and other stakeholders.
● Generation of evidence and learning for strengthening and scaling the IFC approach.
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Qualification
Essential
● Graduate/Postgraduate degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary/Livestock Sciences, Rural Development, Development Studies, Natural Resource Management, Social Sciences, Economics, or a related discipline.
● Minimum 1 year of relevant professional experience in rural development, agriculture, livelihoods, community development, FPOs, natural farming, livestock, or allied sectors.
● Experience of working directly with rural communities and field teams.
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Desirable
● Experience in integrated farming systems, climate-resilient agriculture, natural farming, livestock, horticulture, or allied livelihood interventions.
● Experience working with SERP, SHGs, FPOs, community institutions, government livelihood programmes, or development organisations.
● Experience in training facilitation and community capacity building.
● Knowledge of government schemes and convergence mechanisms.
● Experience in field-level data collection, reporting, and documentation.
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Key Skills and Competencies:
● Strong understanding of agriculture, rural livelihoods, and integrated farming systems.
● Good field coordination and community mobilisation skills.
● Strong communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
● Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and teams.
● Good analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
● Ability to identify field-level challenges and develop practical solutions.
● Willingness to travel extensively to villages and programme locations.
● Proficiency in Telugu and English.
● Working knowledge of MS Office/Google Workspace and digital data collection tools.
● Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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Experience Profile:
Candidates with experience in any one or more of the following areas will be considered:
Agriculture | Natural Farming | Horticulture | Livestock | Goatery | Backyard Poultry | Fisheries | FPOs | Rural Livelihoods | Community Institutions | NRM | Climate-Resilient Agriculture | Value Addition & Enterprises
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Candidates with strong field experience and a demonstrated ability to work with rural communities will be preferred.
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How to Apply:
Interested candidates with relevant experience and a strong interest in rural livelihoods and integrated farming systems may submit their CV along with a brief statement of interest outlining their relevant experience and suitability for the position. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stage of the selection process. Interested people may apply through Google Form: https://forms.gle/B1H2oAeW6CPTGqwE7
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Last Date for Application:
21st August 2026
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How to Apply:
Interested people may apply through Google Form:
https://forms.gle/B1H2oAeW6CPTGqwE7
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More information about the project can be found at www.wassan.org. WASSAN believes in equal employment opportunity and strongly encourages women to apply. WASSAN retains the right to withdraw the advertisement at any point in time without any further notice or explanation.
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.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Impact Assessment of ICDS Ragi Ladoo Programme in Sundargarh District
The Programme Secretariat, Shree Anna Abhiyan, Government of Odisha, invites proposals from eligible consultants/agencies to undertake an Impact Assessment of the ICDS Ragi Ladoo Programme in Sundargarh District.
The study will assess the programme’s impact on **child nutrition and health, consumption behaviour, programme implementation, supply chains, women’s Self-Help Groups, and local millet procurement**, and generate evidence-based recommendations for strengthening millet-based nutrition interventions.
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Key Dates & Details
- RFP Issue Date: 10 August 2026
- Pre-proposal Query Deadline: 17 August 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline: 25 August 2026, 5:00 PM
- Proposal Opening: 27 August 2026, 11:30 AM *
- Duration: 3 months
- Estimated Assignment Cost: ₹7.50 lakh (inclusive of all taxes)
- Bid Processing Fee: ₹2,000
- EMD: ₹15,000
Head Office
Plot No. 685 & 686, Street No. 12, Narasimha Swamy Colony,
Nagole, Hyderabad – 500 068, Telangana, India
Contact Us
Mail: mail@wassan.org
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