Field Assistant

Every person across rural India deserves to lead a more secure, prosperous, and dignified life. With that vision in mind, Sehgal Foundation’s mission is to strengthen community-led development initiatives to achieve positive social, economic, and environmental change across rural India. With support from the partners, S M Sehgal Foundation (Sehgal Foundation) designs and promotes rural development interventions that create opportunities, build resilience, and provide solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in India’s poorest communities.

S M Sehgal Foundation invites applications for the Field Assistant.

Location: Amrabad, Nagarkurnool district, Telangana

Position Requirements:

• Required experience in NTFP sector, including exposure to aggregation or market linkage
• Experience in community mobilization and working with rural/tribal communities
• Fluency in Telugu (mandatory)
• Basic working knowledge of Hindi and/or English
• Willingness to work extensively in rural and forest areas

Job Description:

The Field Assistant will primarily support NTFP (Non-Timber Forest Produce) interventions, including aggregation and market linkage activities. In addition, the role will assist in agriculture and allied livelihood activities at the village level. The position requires close engagement with rural and forest-dependent communities.

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Support implementation of NTFP-based livelihood interventions (major focus area)
• Facilitate aggregation, primary processing, and market linkage of NTFP
• Support agriculture and allied activities at village level as required in the required
• Train Village Development Committee (VDC) members on project objectives and sustainability aspects
• Mobilize and engage rural communities for active participation in project activities
• Support delivery and execution of project interventions at village level
• Ensure regular follow-up within the community for ongoing activities
• Maintain documentation, field records, and basic reports
• Perform any other duty assigned for promoting the vision and mission of the organization

Compensation: Salaries at S M Sehgal Foundation are highly competitive. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Deadline for applying: Feb 10, 2026

* Preference will be given to candidates who can join immediately.

* Candidates from underrepresented groups, especially women are encouraged to apply