The Role
Coordinate APD’s Early Intervention Program across Karnataka by monitoring partner activities, conducting field visits, maintaining reports and databases, tracking budgets and timelines, supporting training and stakeholder meetings, and resolving implementation challenges. The role requires coordination with partners, government stakeholders, donors, internal teams, and communities, along with regular travel and strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position: Program Coordinator - Early Intervention
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka
Travel: 4 to 6 days per month across Karnataka
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Based on qualifications, interview performance, and relevant experience
About APD
Association of People with Disability (APD) is a non-profit organization committed to
empowering persons with disabilities through inclusive education, healthcare, rehabilitation,
livelihood, and advocacy. APD's Early Intervention Program supports infants and young
children with developmental delays and disabilities through early identification, therapy,
caregiver empowerment, community-based rehabilitation, and convergence with government
systems.
Position Summary
The Program Coordinator will support the planning, implementation, monitoring, and
coordination of APD's Early Intervention Program across Karnataka. The role involves
working closely with partner organizations, government stakeholders, internal teams, and
communities to ensure effective program delivery, quality documentation, and timely
reporting. The position requires regular travel to partner locations and strong organizational,
communication, and coordination skills.
Key Responsibilities
Coordinate the implementation and monitoring of Early Intervention activities across
partner organizations.
Conduct regular field visits to monitor program quality, review documentation, and
provide implementation support.
Prepare and maintain project reports, documentation, presentations, and program
records.
Coordinate with internal departments, partners, donors, and government stakeholders
to ensure smooth project implementation.
Track project progress, budgets, timelines, and compliance with organizational and
donor requirements.
Support training, review meetings, stakeholder engagement, and capacity-building
activities.
Maintain project databases, beneficiary records, and monitoring information systems.
Identify implementation challenges and support timely resolution through
coordination and follow-up.
Qualifications
Essential
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work (MSW preferred).
Candidates with qualifications in Sociology, Rural Development, Psychology, Public
Health, Community Development, or related fields are also encouraged to apply.
Freshers and experienced candidates are welcome to apply.
Required Skills
Fluency in Kannada (mandatory).
Good verbal and written communication skills in English.
Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
Willingness to travel across Karnataka using public transport.
Personal Attributes
Passion for working in the social development sector.
Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable.
Strong problem-solving and time management skills.
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to APD's values of inclusion and community empowerment.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work or a related field such as Sociology, Rural Development, Psychology, Public Health, or Community Development
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW)
- Fluency in Kannada
- Good verbal and written communication skills in English
- Strong organizational, coordination, and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Willingness to travel across Karnataka using public transport
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The Company
What We Do
The Association of People with Disability (APD), India is a Bengaluru-based nonprofit that has worked since 1959 to transform the lives of children and adults with disabilities across urban and rural Karnataka. It delivers early intervention, inclusive education, livelihood training, rehabilitation, capacity building, and access-to-entitlements programs, while partnering with NGOs, government, and other organizations and advocating for policies that advance inclusion, justice, and equity.
