Community Coordinator Assessment Guide

Applicable for Village Immersion of Community Coordinators, BRLPS, Patna, Bihar

Table of Contents Foreword ............................................................................................................................................. 2

The Role of Community Coordinator .................................................................................................. 2

This Role is NOT FOR YOU ................................................................................................................... 2

Next Step Assessment Parameters ..................................................................................................... 2

Number of Days of Assessments ........................................................................................................ 2

What you should carry with you ......................................................................................................... 2

Do's and Don'ts ................................................................................................................................... 1

Village Community Living Best Practices ............................................................................................ 2

Support ............................................................................................................................................... 2

Expense Reimbursements ................................................................................................................... 2

Documents you should bring along .................................................................................................... 2

Accepted documents: Proof of Identity .......................................................................................... 2

Accepted documents: Proof of Address ......................................................................................... 3

Next Steps ........................................................................................................................................... 3

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Foreword Congratulations on clearing the written examination. Over one lac seventy Thousand

aspirants had applied for this position; you are among the few who has made it to this

stage. The primary purpose of this document is to provide you with clarity on the role of

Community Coordinator and next few stages in the assessment process.

The Role of Community Coordinator The community Coordinator’s role involves working within a community and help bringing positive

change in the lives of the poor and the needy. While this may sound very altruistic, we would like to

tell you that the role is also very challenging and demands high levels of commitment and

professionalism.

This Role is NOT FOR YOU 1. If you do not see yourself living among the poor in rural surroundings.

2. If you are not a community focussed person and feel uncomfortable working with large

groups

3. If you are not motivated by a desire to help the disadvantaged

4. If, working outside a 9.00 am to 5.00 pm job does not interest you.

Next Step Assessment Parameters 1. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

2. Concern for others' feelings without becoming emotionally over-involved

3. Sensitivity and respect for cultural, gender, religious, ideological and ethnic diversity.

4. Adaptability to Rural surroundings

The above areas of assessment will be carried out through a set of activities that involve the

following:

1. Field Task

2. Personal Interview

3. Community Feedback

The above three rounds will have 30% weightage each on the overall results. Candidates will have to

clear each stage separately for being shortlisted.

Number of Days of Assessments The total process will last for seven days. In case the interviews get slightly delayed at the

Block/District, some candidates may have to stay back in the district during last night.

What you should carry with you Candidates should prepare for a one to two nights stay in a village. Towards this, we recommend

that you bring the following with you:

1. Baggage Components

a. Bed sheet: 2 Numbers

i. 1 to be used as Rug

ii. 1 to be used for Covering yourself, should you so prefer

b. Mosquito Coil/ Odomos or any other Mosquito repellent that does not require

electricity to work

c. Drinking Water Bottle: 1 number

d. Small Torch

e. Mug

f. Toothpaste & Brush or equivalent

g. Towel and Soap

Precaution for COVID 19

a) Mask

b) Sanitizer

c) Gloves

d) Liquid Soap

e) Paracetamol Tablets – 650mg

2. Sufficient Money

a. To meet Fare Charges (to and fro from Block/District to your House)

b. Extra amount sufficient to cover one-night paid stay at the District in a lodge or

hotel, if and where required.

3. Medicines

a. If you are under medication, please carry your own medicines.

b. Carry Band Aids to treat minor cuts or bruises etc. (Emergency first aid)

Allowance for stay: Candidates who have been invited for CC internship program of seven days

will be paid Rs.250/-per day to make his/her living arrangement in the community’s household.

Do's and Don'ts We recommend the following Do’s and Don’ts

1. Do not carry valuables like

a. Gold Chains and Necklaces,

b. Expensive mobile phones

c. Expensive Bracelets

d. Other expensive devices, gadgets or personal belongings

2. Consumption of Alcohol, smoking of Cigarette/Beedi or chewing of Tobacco products is

strictly prohibited.

3. Dress Sense

This should be suitable to rural surroundings. Indicative inputs are as given below:

a. Women

i. Wear Cotton Salwar/ Sarees, alternate attire in keeping with the Village

Decorum

ii. Wear full canvas shoes

iii. Avoid wearing heels for fear of injury

b. Men

i. Do not wear

1. Sleeveless T-Shirts,

2. Chain Belts,

3. Leather Jackets etc

ii. Wear

1. Simple cotton trousers

2. T-Shirts with Collar or Shirts

Village Community Living Best Practices For those accustomed to the comforts of the cities, the village experience may at once be

exhilarating or troublesome, depending on your outlook. However, some best practices that need to

be followed are the following:

1. Be very polite to people around you.

2. Do not enter into lengthy debates pertaining to politics, caste creed religion or social mores.

3. Be proactively sensitive when addressing women of the household or the village. Different

communities follow different social mores in this matter.

4. Leave behind a clean place, including utensils that you have used, and facilities that you may

have availed

5. Follow the Do’s and Don’ts closely.

6. Do not ask for money or any other favours that may have an economic impact on the

household you have been assigned.

Support For support, please contact support@brlps.in or other contact options available on the website. Any

requests for postponements or rescheduling will not be entertained.

Expense Reimbursements No claims for reimbursement of any expense will be entertained by BRLPS at any point of time. All

cost for travel, local conveyance etc. is to be borne by the applicant only. Where required, transport

from Block to Villages and return will be arranged by BRLPS on a case to case basis. Also, stay for one

night in the village will be arranged through BRLPS local teams.

Documents you should bring along You should carry the following documents as mentioned below. Candidates who do not bring these

along will not be allowed to participate in the Village Immersion.

Sl. No Document Name

Original Docum

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Self- Attested

Xerox Remarks

1. Government approved Proof of Photo Identity

Original documents will

be returned after review on the spot. Xerox will be kept for

record.

2. Government approved proof of Address

3. Domicile Certificate-for reserved category candidates only

4. Educational Certificate (Final certificate, or Provisional in case the final is not available)

5. Disability Certificate from Medical Board, clearly mentioning disability type and percentage (For candidates claiming disability quota)

Accepted documents: Proof of Identity

1. Driving Licence

2. Voter's Card

3. PAN Card

4. Aadhaar Card

Accepted documents: Proof of Address

1. Voters Card

2. MG NREGA Job Card

3. Residence Certificate issued by the Block level Officer

4. Post Paid Mobile Bill in the name of the applicant (as recent as last 6 months)

5. Aadhar Card

Next Steps Please visit the website jobs.brlps.in , under “Announcement no. 360 ” click to login and download

your Field Assessment Pass. Be present at the assigned venue on the assigned date and time.

All the Best

Hindi Version Disclaimer: Important!! The information contained in these following pages has been translated into Hindi for the

convenience of the end user. Reasonable efforts have been made to provide an accurate

translation of the text of the document; however, the official text is the English version of the

document. Any discrepancies or differences created in the translation are not binding and have no

legal effect for compliance or enforcement purposes. If any questions arise related to the accuracy

of the information contained in the Hindiversion of the document, please refer to the English

version of the document which is the official version of the document.

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ठहरने का भत्ता: सात दिनों के सामुिायिक समन्विक इंटननशिप कािनक्रम के शिए आमंत्रित ककए गए उम्मीिवारों

को समुिाि के घरों में उनके रहने की व्िवस्था करने के शिए रु। 250 / - प्रयतदिन का भुगतान दिया जाएगा।

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