About Aasraa
Aasraa has been working with the most vulnerable children of society in Dehradun, Uttarakhand since 2009. These children come from diverse backgrounds; street children, orphans, abandoned, abused, special needs, single parent families, migrant laborers, daily wage laborers, and financially weaker sections of society, etc. Started with 35 Children Aasraa has impacted over 28,000 children in 16 years.
Aasraa has created a successful model, comprising different programs and approaches to address the specific needs of these children. It is called the ‘Street to School to Skills’ model. We aim to bring these children into the fold of education and skills training and empower them for a better future.
The Aasraa model starts with the ‘Community Outreach’ program identifying out-of-school children from streets, river bed communities, and mainly urban lower-income slums, including children who are begging, rag picking, and hawking.
We bring them into the education stream through the innovative ‘Street Smart’ Program (Mobile Education Carts, Audio-visual Mobile Learning Centers (Buses), and non-formal Learning Centers) in the community to build trust and further prepare them for formal schooling via Government schools and Open Basic Education program of National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
The ‘School Quality Enhancement Program (SQEP)’, works with the Uttarakhand Education Department in 18 Government schools to increase enrolment through Street Smart programs, infrastructure development, capacity building, and TLM, including pre-school, primary, upper primary, and secondary schools. We are also running a Girls Education Program (Titan Kanya+) in Udham Singh Nagar.
Children who are too old to be enrolled in regular school are mainstreamed through the ‘Open Basic Education’ program of NIOS.
As these children are first-generation learners, additional academic support is also provided through an after-school remedial program- ‘Wings’, that offers tutorials and homework support to fill their learning gaps.
Dedicated ‘Shelter Homes’ for boys and girls have been established to support children in need of care, protection, and an opportunity to thrive.
Aasraa has a Centralized Kitchen, which provides almost 2000 nutritious meals every day to the children in our shelter homes and at the projects that are not covered under the Mid-day-meal scheme of the government.
‘Higher Education and Skills Training’ programs are the final piece of the puzzle in the Street to School to Skills model, allowing children to obtain degrees and certifications, making a stronger, more inclusive India where marginalized children have a seat at the table. Our dedicated life skills and placement teams work together with the children to make them independent and self-reliant.
Aasraa's holistic approach to child intervention includes nutrition, medical attention, and thermal clothing in freezing winters; no child can learn when hungry, sick, or cold.
Aasraa currently works with over 11,000 children in Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar & Pauri Garhwal districts of Uttarakhand. Over 70% of our beneficiaries are girls
Job Description (Zone Leader)
Purpose of the Job :-The Zone Leader – Community Outreach serves as the operational backbone of Aasraa Trust's field presence across underserved communities in Dehradun. The role exists to lead, guide, and support a team of outreach executive, in identifying vulnerable children, building family trust, and ensuring sustained engagement from the point of first contact through to enrollment in education and skills programmers.
Objective of the role: he Zone Leader is responsible for managing and guiding a team of Outreach Executives working across different zones in Dehradun. This includes going to the field regularly with team members, running weekly check-ins, and helping new joiners settle in through hands-on coaching. On the ground, they plan outreach across slums, railway areas, and labour colonies, mapping communities, coordinating with local leaders and government contacts, and making sure the right team members are deployed where they're needed most. When it comes to families and children — especially those who are first-generation learners or involved in child labour — the Zone Leader steps in for difficult conversations and makes sure the team stays consistent with follow-ups around attendance and retention. They also keep a close eye on data and reporting, reviewing what the team submits, compiling updates for the Programme Manager, and raising any concerns before they become bigger problems. Beyond their own team, they work alongside the Education, Vocational Training, Case Management, and Counselling teams to make sure children move smoothly from outreach into the programme, and they take part in internal meetings to keep everyone aligned
Timings: [8 hours /*As per the need of project, work, and organization]*
Reporting to: [Outreach Manager]
Location of the role [Dehradun, Uttrakhand]
Key Responsibilities
1. Work with team and Manage the team work.
2. Organize and participate in awareness campaigns to promote education and discourage child trafficking.
3. Planning with PL and outreach zone about ABC, Cart outreach on daily basis
4. Maintain proper online record of new students, dropouts, migration child in proper timeline.
5. Plan for bus route.
6. Taking proper follow-up by the team.
7. To attend PTMs.
8. Planning for shifting students from one center to another.
9. Taking proper follow up with team about the projects, students and parents.
10. Act as a bridge between Projects and PL
11. Identify potential beneficiaries for Aasraa Trust's program and facilitate their enrollment.
12. Encourage skills women in particular in adult literacy programs.
13. Conduct monthly financial literacy programs and facilitate opening of Aadhaar card, bank accounts, etc.).
14. Collect, maintain, and update records of identified children and their families.
15. Conduct needs assessments to determine eligibility for the various support programs.
16. Provide regular reports on activities to the field Mercy missionaries, and caseworker.
17. Lead, mentor, and provide day-to-day guidance to Outreach Executives across assigned zones in Dehradun.
18. Support new Outreach Executives during onboarding and build their capacity through on-the-job coaching
19. Work closely with the Project Leader to ensure smooth operations.
20. Coordinate with medical team to address healthcare needs of identified children.
21. Support anti-begging campaigns and other community intervention initiatives.
22. Participate in training programs and capacity-building workshops.
23. Perform any other duties as assigned by the management.
24. Engagement in distribution programs.
Note: Additional smaller coordination-related tasks may arise based on the Trust’s requirements.
Education and Experience requirements
Education Qualifications
M.S.W or Masters, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Rural Development, Development Studies
Core experience
· Minimum two year experience in
Preferable Knowledge/Experience
· Child Rights, Child Protection laws (JJ Act, POCSO, RTE) knowledge preferred
· Experience in handling team
· Computer knowledge (MS Office,Excel, Email, Reporting)
· Child Rights, Child Protection laws (JJ Act, POCSO, RTE) knowledge preferred
Competencies Required
· Technical competencies: Computer Knowledge with good Command in Excel. Familiarity with government procedures for obtaining Aadhar card, Bank Accounts, Ayushman Card, Birth Certificate, Ration Card and Social welfare benefits.
Behavioral competencies:Good Communication with local language (Hindi) High level of patience, empathy, and cultural sensitivity.
Key Performance Area:
1. Identification & Enrollment of Children
2. Community Engagement & Trust Building
3. Follow-up & Retention of Beneficiaries
4. Documentation & Reporting Accuracy
5. Support in Child Protection & Community Initiatives
Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
