The Assistant National Council Coordinator will support the coordination and functioning of SEWA’s National Council by assisting program coordination, facilitating communication with States, assisting in program
coordination, managing administrative and financial processes. The role involves organising meetings, maintaining documentation and supporting coordination between the national union and state level unions. It also involves travelling to different States for work.

Key Responsibilities

1.Coordination with States

• Regular communication with SEWA States to support the implementation of National Council priorities and initiatives.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders including government departments and partner organizations when required.
• Follow up with states for reports, updates and information required by the National Council.
• Assist in compiling updates and reports from different States.
• Travel to SEWA States when required to support coordination and program activities.
• Assist in facilitating state-level meetings, consultations and discussions when needed.

2. Meeting and Event Coordination

• Support the planning and organization of National Council meetings and other related meetings.
• Coordinate logistics such as lodging, boarding, venue arrangements and travel for participants.
• Prepare meeting materials and documentation.
• Take minutes of meetings and circulate them to relevant stakeholders.
• Follow up on action points after meetings.

3. Administrative Management

• Provide administrative support for National Council activities.
• Maintain documentation, records and correspondence related to the National Council.
• Assist with scheduling meetings and maintaining communication records.
• Ensure compliance with organisational policies and procedures.

4. Financial Management

• Assist with financial processes related to meetings, travel and program activities.
• Maintain records of expenses and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with the finance team for reimbursements, advances and expense tracking.
• Ensure financial accountability and transparency in all programmes activities.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in social sciences, labour studies, sociology, social work, development studies or related field. A Master’s degree is desirable.
• Fluency in Hindi, Gujarati and English (spoken and written).

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in coordination, program management and administration
• Experience of working in the development sector with focus on women is an advantage.

Skills

• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in project management tools.
• Ability to think strategically and solve problems effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Adaptable and open to new challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and grassroots leaders.
• Willingness to travel for work.

Application Process

The position is based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat State with travel to different States. Interested candidates  should submit their detailed resume with personal details to sakshiagarwal@sewa.org and rashimbedi@sewa.org

SEWA celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Educational Qualification

• Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, or related field.
• ITI / Polytechnic qualifications in Electrician, Solar Technician, or Electrical Technician are also acceptable.
• Additional certification in Solar PV installation, renewable energy training, or skill development programs will be an added advantage.

About SEWA Skill School:

SEWA Skill School works to empower women and youth through skill development, livelihood training, and employment opportunities. The Solar Technician training program aims to equip students with practical knowledge and technical skills required for installation, maintenance, and servicing of solar energy systems, enabling them to access employment opportunities in the renewable energy sector.

Position Summary:

The Solar Technician Trainer will be responsible for setting up and managing the solar training lab, delivering hands-on technical training, and preparing students for employment in the solar and renewable energy sector.

The role requires technical expertise, training capabilities, and commitment to supporting sustainable livelihood opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for setting up and managing SEWA’s Solar Technician Training Lab, including planning, organizing and supervising all solar-related training activities.
• Deliver structured training programs on solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar panel installation, wiring, inverter connection, battery systems, and system maintenance.
• Conduct practical training sessions, demonstrations, and hands-on workshops to ensure students gain real-world installation and maintenance skills.
• Train students in site assessment, system sizing, mounting structures, cable management, and basic electrical safety practices.
• Provide training on use of tools and equipment such as multimeters, testing devices, wiring tools, and solar installation equipment.
• Introduce students to renewable energy concepts, solar energy applications, and sustainable energy practices.
• Monitor student learning progress through practical assessments, projects, and continuous mentoring.
• Maintain training records, attendance, practical evaluation reports, and program documentation as per institutional guidelines.
• Ensure proper maintenance of solar lab equipment, panels, batteries, and training materials.
• Train students in basic troubleshooting and maintenance of solar systems, including fault identification and repair.
• Establish and strengthen industry linkages with solar companies, renewable energy firms, and installation service providers.
• Facilitate industrial visits, internships, and placement opportunities for trainees in solar installation and renewable energy sectors.
• Coordinate guest lectures, industry interactions, and career guidance sessions for trainees.
• Maintain and manage trainee and program data in accordance with the requirements of the Sector Skill Councils/Agencies and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).
• Coordinate with the respective Sector Skill Councils/Agencies and the National Skill Development Corporation for scheduling assessments, liaising with Assessment Agencies, and facilitating examination and certification processes.
• Collaborate with the respective Sector Skill Councils/Agencies to ensure that courses and job roles are updated and aligned with the latest guidelines and industry requirements.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of solar photovoltaic systems, installation practices, and electrical basics.
• Ability to train students in practical solar installation and maintenance skills.
• Strong communication, mentoring, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work with youth and women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Good organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of safety standards and basic electrical regulations related to solar installations.

Languages
English, Gujarati, and Hindi.

Experience
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in solar installation, renewable energy projects, solar system maintenance, or technical training.

Preferred Candidate

• Candidates with experience in skill development programs, vocational training institutes, or community training initiatives will be preferred.

Educational Qualification

• B.Sc Nursing / GNM / ANM / Healthcare or Paramedical Diploma.
• Certification in Training of Trainers (ToT) preferred.
• Knowledge of NABH hospital quality standards is required.
• Certification in General Duty Assistant (GDA) or Patient Care Assistant is an added advantage.

About SEWA Skill School

SEWA Skill School focuses on empowering women and youth through skill development, livelihood training, and employment opportunities. The Healthcare training program aims to equip students with practical skills required in hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and home healthcare services.

Position Summary

The GDA Trainer will be responsible for establishing and managing the healthcare training lab, delivering hands-on training in patient care, hospital support services, and NABH compliance. The trainer will prepare students for employment opportunities in hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and healthcare service  0rganizations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and manage SEWA’s Healthcare / GDA Training Lab, ensuring equipment and materials are ready for practical training.
• Prepare training calendars, batch schedules, and identify training needs and objectives.
• Deliver structured theory and practical training programs for General Duty Assistant (GDA) skills.
• Train students in patient care, hospital support, mobility assistance, bed making, patient comfort, and assisting nurses/doctors.
• Conduct practical sessions using mannequins, hospital beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, BP apparatus, thermometers, pulse oximeters, IV stands, PPE kits, and hand hygiene materials.
• Introduce students to NABH-compliant protocols: hand hygiene, patient identification, infection prevention, biomedical waste management, and patient safety procedures/documentation.
• Monitor student progress through practical assessments, simulations, and continuous mentoring.
• Maintain training records, attendance registers, assessment reports, and certification documentation.
• Facilitate hospital exposure visits, internships, and placement opportunities.
• Coordinate guest lectures, health awareness sessions, and career guidance programs.
• Ensure proper maintenance of healthcare training equipment and lab infrastructure.

Establish and maintain industry linkages with hospitals, clinics, diagnostic centers, and healthcare service providers

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of patient care, hospital hygiene, infection control, and NABH standards.
• Ability to train students in practical caregiving and hospital support skills.
• Strong communication, empathy, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience mentoring youth and women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
• Understanding of structured program management, assessments, and certification processes.

Languages
English, Gujarati and Hindi.

Experience
Minimum 2–5 years in hospitals, healthcare services, or healthcare training programs, including patient care, ward management, and exposure to NABH-accredited hospital processes.

Preferred Candidate

• Candidates with experience in skill development programs, vocational training institutes, or community healthcare initiatives will be preferred.
• Certification in Training of Trainers (ToT) or GDA-specific programs.

About SEWA Skill School:

SEWA Skill School focuses on empowering women and youth through skill development, livelihood training, and employment opportunities. The hospitality training program aims to equip students with industry-relevant skills and professional standards required in hotels, hospitality services, and related sectors.

Position Summary:
The Hospitality Trainer will be responsible for delivering quality hospitality training to students, managing the hospitality training program, and supporting students in developing employable skills. The role requires strong industry knowledge, training capabilities, and a commitment to social development and youth empowerment.

Key Responsibilities:
Overall responsibility for setting up and managing SEWA’s Hospitality Training Department/Lab, including planning, organizing and supervising all hospitality-related training activities.

Training & Capacity Building:

• Conduct practical and classroom-based training in hospitality services such as housekeeping, front office operations, food & beverage service, and customer service.
• Develop training modules, lesson plans, and practical exercises aligned with industry standards.
• Develop a systems and process as per the industries standard
• Provide mentorship and guidance to students to improve technical and professional skills.
• Conduct assessments and track student progress throughout the training program.
• Demand generation and orientation about the hospitality school

Program Coordination:

• Manage day-to-day operations of hospitality training programs at the Skill School.
• Maintain training schedules, attendance, and performance records.
• Support implementation of skill development programs as per institutional guidelines.
• Prepare program reports and share updates with management.

Industry Linkages & Placements:

• Build partnerships with hospitality industry stakeholders for internships and job placements.
• Organize exposure visits, guest lectures, and industry interactions for trainees.
• Support students in career guidance and placement preparation.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Ensure proper use and maintenance of hospitality training infrastructure and equipment.
• Maintain documentation related to training activities and student records.
• Coordinate with internal teams and partner organizations for smooth program execution.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of hospitality industry practices and service standards.
• Training and facilitation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work with youth and women from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.
• Organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Languages:
English, Gujarati and Hindi.

Experience:
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the hospitality industry, hospitality training, or
related field.

Preferred Candidate:

• Candidates with experience in training, community development, or skill development programs will be preferred.

Qualifications:

Diploma in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering with 2 years of relevant experience / B.E. (Freshers may apply)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and on-ground supervision for the implementation and maintenance of green product technologies, including biogas systems, solar fencing, and
  other renewable energy solutions.
• Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of all systems (biogas plants, solar fencing, etc.) in coordination with field teams and vendors to ensure timely completion
  and compliance with project standards.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits and technical assessments to evaluate system performance, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions or improvements
• Deliver hands-on training and capacity-building sessions for local staff, community members, and user groups to strengthen their operation and maintenance capabilities.
• Develop simple, user-friendly manuals and operational guidelines in the local language to ensure proper understanding and effective use of technologies.
• Prepare and submit periodic technical reports summarizing progress, field observations, challenges, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Stay updated on rural technologies and renewable energy innovations to support sustainable and context-appropriate solutions.
• Be stationed at the district level with frequent travel to project villages for supervision, training, troubleshooting, and technical support.
• Contribute to building clean and green environments through the promotion and implementation of sustainable and renewable energy solutions.

The Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) is the single largest Central Trade Union for the women workers in the informal economy in India with a membership of 3.78 million members across 20 States of India.

SEWA invites applications for a Legal Officer from experienced professionals with legal background and experience of 15-20 years. Candidates with Bachelor’s degree in Law with thorough knowledge of legal terminology, documentation and compliances may apply. Female legal professionals with the required expertise will be given preference.

Work Profile:

We are seeking an organized and detail-oriented Legal Professional with experience to support  SEWA’s operations. The ideal candidate will need to work with the legal team to ensure compliances with applicable legal and statutory requirements, draft correspondences, including legal correspondences, and manage all types of admin related legal coordination, liaison and maintain rapport with the Government officials and authorities as required, draft, format, proof-read and edit documents, including contracts, agreements, affidavits and other submissions, track related meetings, schedules and follow-ups with lawyers and officials and represent the organization when required and independently handle assignments.

Required Skills:

The candidate should be well- versed in local laws also and statutory compliances, possesses very good written and verbal communication skills in Gujarati and English, a high level of attention to detail and accuracy in their work with the ability to maintain confidentiality. Functional computer skills will be an added advantage for the candidate.

The Coordinator will be responsible for managing the team of the experienced grassroot leaders coming from the community for the unorganised sector women workers in Bhavnagar. She will be overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the activities related to organising and development there.

This role requires a highly organised and proactive individual who can lead and manage teams, be responsible for campaigns and engaging the communities with related events and programs.

She should have strong passion to work for the cause of the poor women workers of the informal economy.

She should have effective communication skills with required political awareness and ability to work independently as well as in team. She should be able to mobilise groups of people. This position requires extensive local field work and should have readiness to travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team of grassroot leaders, oversee the coordination, planning, execution and monitoring of the activities related to the campaigns, awareness and ongoing programmes.
• Develop detailed monthly plans, including timelines and ensure its efficient execution.
• Facilitate regular communication with the stakeholders, Government departments, employers/  contractors/ traders as well as other social partners so as to address and resolve issues concerning to our members and leaders. Maintain regular coordination with them.
• Coordinate with other team leaders and work collectively.
• She should be able to plan and implement programs and along with the teammates.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the team members. And build congenial, collaborative and productive team environment.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for the team as well as the activities. She will have to work in coordination with the accounts department for the reporting purpose. Report to the senior regularly.
• Always ensure compliance with organisational values and policies.

Qualifications:

Preferably she should have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with good communication and written skills in Gujarati as well as Hindi. Workable knowledge of English is also required. She should have some experience of handling team or working with the grassroot. She should have basic computer skills. She
should be able to do multi-tasking and should have ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Candidates with experience of working in the developmental sector and coming from the community will be given preference.

The Coordinator will be responsible for managing the team of the experienced grass root leaders coming from the community. She will be overseeing the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the activities related to organising and development in Urban Union. This role requires a highly organised and proactive individual who can lead and manage teams, be responsible for campaigns and engaging the communities with related events and programs.  This position is based out of Ahmedabad.

She should have strong passion to work for the cause of the poor women workers of the informal economy.  She should have effective communication skills with required political awareness and ability to work independently as well as in team. She should be able to mobilise groups of people. This position requires extensive local field work and should have readiness to travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team of grassroot leaders, oversee the coordination, planning, execution and monitoring of the activities related to the campaigns, awareness and ongoing programmes.
• Develop detailed monthly plans, including timelines and ensure its efficient execution.
• Facilitate regular communication with the stakeholders, Government departments, employers/ contractors/ traders as well as other social partners so as to address and resolve issues concerning to our members and leaders. Maintain regular coordination with them.
• Coordinate with other team leaders and work collectively.
• She should be able to plan and implement programs and along with the team mates.
• Provide guidance and assistance to the team members. And build congenial, collaborative and productive team environment.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly, quarterly and yearly reports for the team as well as the activities. She will have to work in coordination with the accounts department for the reporting purpose. Report to the senior regularly.
• Always ensure compliance with organisational values and policies.

Qualifications:

Preferably she should have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in any discipline with good communication and written skills in Gujarati as well as Hindi. Workable knowledge of English is also required. She should have some experience of handling team or working with the grassroot. She should have basic computer skills. She should be able to do multi-tasking and should have ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Candidates with experience of working in the developmental sector and coming from the community will be given preference.