District Coordinator

Program Associate - District Coordination

Position Overview

The Program Associate will provide strategic and operational support to the District Administration, ensuring effective coordination and convergence among relevant departments across the assigned district and blocks.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct situational assessments and district-level gap analyses to identify challenges in child protection.
• Undertake vulnerability mapping and facilitate the linkage of vulnerable children and families with appropriate central and state government welfare schemes.
• Strengthen the functioning of child protection systems and institutions.
• Support the protection and rehabilitation of children affected by child marriage, child trafficking, child labour, and other forms of exploitation.
• Assist the District Administration in inspecting child protection institutions and schools to ensure compliance with applicable laws, standards, and safeguarding protocols.
• Organize capacity-building workshops for government officials, frontline workers, and relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct awareness and sensitization workshops at district and block levels on child protection issues, including child marriage, child labour, child trafficking, and child sexual abuse.
• Facilitate interdepartmental coordination and convergence among stakeholders working on child protection.
• Track progress on key indicators related to education, health, nutrition, and child protection to support timely corrective action.
• Support data-driven planning, monitoring, and decision-making processes.
• Document key learnings, insights, and best practices to improve programme implementation and outcomes.

Education and Experience

• Graduate with 1 to 2 years of relevant work experience; or
• Postgraduate/Masters degree with up to 1 year of relevant work experience.

Required Skills

• Strong commitment to child protection and welfare initiatives.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Analytical thinking and practical problem-solving abilities.
• Fluency in the local language(s) spoken in the assigned community will be preferred.