Job Description
Vacancy for the position of 01 woman Social Worker at Special Cell for Women, Kokrajhar, State of Assam, established with/in Assam Police, by Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai & Assam Government with support from JHPIEGO, India
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1+36 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1+44, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1+64 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1+56.
Since its inception, the Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards creating a people-centred,2. Selection Preferences The programme’s service provision process requires that each Special Cell must have 2 social workers, at least 1 being a woman, to respond to violated women’s own preference & needs. Candidates in the age group of 22-50 years, possessing necessary educational qualification, prior relevant work experience as detailed in section 3 below, with proficiency in local language/dialect of the district and based in Assam will be given preference.
3. The details including job description, eligibility criteria etc. for the position are as follows:
Education and Experience criteria:
The woman candidate must have a post-graduate qualification in social work (M.A. in Social Work/MSW) from Central/Deemed/State-Recognized University. The candidates based in Assam,possessing Master’s degree in other social sciences such as Women Studies, Psychology, Sociology, may also be considered at the and pre-& during litigation support to women & child survivors of violence and their families, and engaging with men (respondents/perpetrators of violence, male family members) and with NGO & Governmental Departmental representatives (especially Police) in violated women & children’s best interests (i.e. facilitating multi-agency coordinated response).
Planning, awareness-building and capacity-building, in compliance with programmatic, strategic & financial management for the Special Cells for Women programme across the allotted district in which the Special Cell is functional.Networking & advocacy on issues of violence against women & children, and intervention in situations of violence as experienced and reported by women & children, with NGOs & Governmental Departments, at district & sub- districtlevels.
Writing, editing reports & compiling data extensively and regularly for purposes of programme documentation, official record etc.
Periodic travel across the allotted district, within Assam State and occasionally to other States of India as per programme requirements of training, exposure fieldwork, campaigns, regional meetings etc.
Advertisement for the position is available at the following link: https://tiss.edu/project-positions/ on the website: www.tiss.edu
The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) was established in 1+36 as the Sir Dorabji Tata Graduate School of Social Work. In 1+44, it was renamed as the Tata Institute of Social Sciences. The year 1+64 was an important landmark in the history of the Institute, when it was declared Deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act (UGC), 1+56.
Since its inception, the Vision of the TISS has been to be an institution of excellence in higher education that continually responds to changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge, towards creating a people-centred,2. Selection Preferences The programme’s service provision process requires that each Special Cell must have 2 social workers, at least 1 being a woman, to respond to violated women’s own preference & needs. Candidates in the age group of 22-50 years, possessing necessary educational qualification, prior relevant work experience as detailed in section 3 below, with proficiency in local language/dialect of the district and based in Assam will be given preference.
3. The details including job description, eligibility criteria etc. for the position are as follows:
Education and Experience criteria:
The woman candidate must have a post-graduate qualification in social work (M.A. in Social Work/MSW) from Central/Deemed/State-Recognized University. The candidates based in Assam,possessing Master’s degree in other social sciences such as Women Studies, Psychology, Sociology, may also be considered at the and pre-& during litigation support to women & child survivors of violence and their families, and engaging with men (respondents/perpetrators of violence, male family members) and with NGO & Governmental Departmental representatives (especially Police) in violated women & children’s best interests (i.e. facilitating multi-agency coordinated response).
Planning, awareness-building and capacity-building, in compliance with programmatic, strategic & financial management for the Special Cells for Women programme across the allotted district in which the Special Cell is functional.Networking & advocacy on issues of violence against women & children, and intervention in situations of violence as experienced and reported by women & children, with NGOs & Governmental Departments, at district & sub- districtlevels.
Writing, editing reports & compiling data extensively and regularly for purposes of programme documentation, official record etc.
Periodic travel across the allotted district, within Assam State and occasionally to other States of India as per programme requirements of training, exposure fieldwork, campaigns, regional meetings etc.
Advertisement for the position is available at the following link: https://tiss.edu/project-positions/ on the website: www.tiss.edu
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Social worker | Tata Institute of Social Sciences |TISS position is now open for candidates interested in the Government Job Alert sector. This role in Kokrajhar offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Government Job Alert is a plus.
