CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES
Position Title: Child Welfare and Protection Committees Coordinator
There is an opening in the Centre for Child Protection.
Centre requires 2 (1 Male and 1 female) to work as Child Welfare and Protection Committees Coordinator for the following work:-
The CWPC Facilitator will work directly in the field with local communities, Urban local body-level/Nagar Nigam/ Municipality, and urban stakeholders to strengthen child protection system.
Kindly check the ToR for your eligibility. This position is based at Jaipur and Purely temporary and project Based” -Selected person will be required to join immediately.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your application with CV and one-page note(Hindi/English) (not more than 250 words) about your suitability for the said position at ccp@policeuniversity.ac.in.
The last date of application 15th Nov, 2025. Shortlisted candidates will be informed by email / phone and if required may be called for interaction at Jaipur.
Term of Reference
Position Title: Child Welfare and Protection Committees Coordinator
Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan
Duration: Until 31st March 2026 (extendable subjected to availability of project)
Background:
The Centre for Child Protection, Jaipur is an eminent Centre set up under aegis of Sardar Patel University of Police, Security and Criminal Justice, Jodhpur which looks into the rights of children in need of care and protection. Currently, the Centre is conducting awareness campaigns, trainings and capacity building programs for Governmental stakeholders (Police Department, District Administration, Labour Department, Health Department, ULB, DCR, SJE, Education Department etc.) and NGOs/CSOs on child protection and welfare.
The Centre has been working with the govt departments with a vision to strengthen the stakeholders on matters pertaining to child protection keeping in consideration the right’s-based approach. The Centre being a part of State Police University holds a unique character of working on with the departments and also on the academic front by creating meaningful content as manuals, modules, SOPs to be utilized by the Govt stakeholders, furthering the idea of making impact on the life of the primary beneficiary- Children in need of care and protection.
Purpose of the assignment
Under the Mission Vatsalya framework, the CWPC Facilitator plays a vital role in strengthening the community-based child protection system at the ward level. This position ensures the effective operationalization and functionality of Child Welfare and Protection Committees (CWPCs), enabling them to identify, prevent, and respond to child protection issues like child labour, child marriage, trafficking, and abuse.
The CWPC Facilitator will work directly in the field with local communities, ULB level authorities, and other stakeholders to promote child protection. CWPC facilitator plays critical role in operationalizing and functioning of child protection committees at urban wards and monitor the wellbeing of vulnerable children, especially migrant and children who are at-risk of child labour and early force marriage.
Key Responsibilities
- Work closely with community/ward level stakeholders or formation of CWPC in line with mission vatsalya.
- Identify key people in relevant departments, community/ward level for formation of CWPC as per the guideline from the department.
- Ensuring regular meetings of CWCPC, mentoring and handholding support to CWPC members across assigned wards to strengthen their functioning.
- Guide CWPCs in planning and implementing child protection activities, including identification of vulnerable children, case referrals, and follow-ups.
- Facilitate and support awareness and sensitisation activities at the community level on key child protection issues such as child marriage, labour, trafficking, and access to education and social security entitlements.
- Assist child protection committee at ward level in organizing and documenting monthly CWPC meetings, maintaining the ward level Diary, and updating the migration register. Also sharing the reports with officer in concerned department at zonal level and TSU.
- Capture and consolidate child protection data from wards and support timely reporting to organization
- Coordinate the implementation of initiatives like Bridge Education Centres and livelihood interventions, especially in high-risk areas.
- Support the development of “Model-Child Friendly wards” by promoting good practices and facilitating access to relevant schemes and services.
- Serve as a vital link between CWPCs and ULB level convergence platforms, ensuring ward level issues are raised and addressed effectively via TSU.
- Documentation of the practices to finalise an SOP for urban child protection committees and sharing with TSU.
- Weekly reporting to the TSU unit for 2 days a week.
- To undertake any official task assigned by Program Manager, TSU/CCP and the Nodal Officer, CCP.
- Reporting Process: Monthly progress report, Quarterly Progress Report, Half yearly reports to submitted to the TSU.
Duty station
In community and Office of Centre for Child Protection, Jaipur and Community
Duration of consultancy
Purely temporary and project Based
1st Dec 2025 to 31st March 2026 (4 months) After completion of 4 Months, extension will be based on the performance review by CCP and availability of resources(project) for running of programme.
Supervisor
Nodal officer and Programme manager, Centre for Child Protection, SPUP
Knowledge and Experience
- Minimum 2 years of field experience in community mobilization, child rights, or social development.
- Experience working with community structures (e.g., Youth collective, child clubs, local committees).
- Sound understanding of community-based child protection structures at urban level
- Familiarity with government schemes and social welfare programs for children and families.
- Prior experience working in urban settings or with vulnerable communities is desirable.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in Hindi and/or local dialects.
- Ability to work independently and travel extensively within assigned wards.
- Strong facilitation and community engagement skills.
- Commitment to child rights, equity, and protection.
- Basic documentation and report-writing skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and ethical conduct in handling child protection cases.
Official travel involved:
- Travel to blocks, districts in the state, and other venues as and when required.
Estimated cost of consultancy
Consultant fee @ Rs 29282 x 04 month = Rs.117128/- (Including DSA and travel)
This position is purely temporary and project-specific. The engagement does not confer any right or claim for permanent employment or regularization with CCP or SPUP under any circumstances, either during or after the completion of the project.
