Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) has issued a recruitment notification in Assam for the 21 vacancies of Social Workers at 11 Special Cells for Women located in eleven districts of Assam.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences & Government of Assam with support from JHPIEGO, India have reached an understanding to work together to expand the Special Cells for Women approach in 10 additional districts of Assam, along with sustaining the existing Cell in Guwahati, and to simultaneously, a) work on the intersections of public awareness and community engagement with SHRH with GBV, as well as b) to advocate and secure the State Government takeover of said integrated approach as a regular administrative measure.

Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS)

TISS Assam Recruitment Details 2021:

Name of post: Social Worker

No. of posts: 21

Salary: Rs. 28,000/- per month

Location Wise Vacancies:

  • Kamrup Metro: 1
  • Kamrup Rural: 2
  • Cachar: 2
  • Sonitpur: 2
  • Dibrugarh: 2
  • Nagaon: 2
  • Barpeta: 2
  • Dhubri: 2
  • Sivsagar: 2
  • Kokrajhar: 2
  • Karbi Anglong: 2 

Eligibility Criteria TISS Assam Recruitment:

1. The 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 discretion of the Selection Committee.


2. Candidates with 2 years’ relevant work experience on the issue of gender-based violence, specifically in direct casework and/or intervention work on women’s issues at the grass-root level will be given preference.


3. Candidate must demonstrate willingness to travel across the allotted district, and within Assam and occasionally to other States as per programme requirements detailed in section on job description above.


4. Verbal and written fluency in local languages/dialects as spoken in the specific district is essential, and working knowledge of English and comfort with the use of computers & internet is also necessary.

 

Selection Procedure:

A walk-in-interview will be held on 9th of December 2021 (Thursday) or 10th of December 2021 (Friday) at TISS Guwahati Off-Campus, Behind Assam Science and Technology University, Tetelia Road, Assam Engineering College Campus, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam , PIN- 781013. Registration time is from  9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

 

How to Apply:

Candidates should carry a print copy of their CV and original & copy of their MA/MSW degree certificates and experience certificates with them for the interview.

 

The institute will be arranging a pick-up between 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. from Jalukbari bus stop to the campus to facilitate connectivity to the campus.

 

Candidates may either arrive at the venue directly or avail of the pick-up facility from Jalukbari bus stop on any one of the following dates and register.

Official Notification: Click Here