Building Ecosystems for sustainability of APD interventions
Position Title: District Coordinator- Consultant
Location: Districts
Reporting To: Programme coordinator & PA and GI Director
Role Type: Full-time, Field-Oriented
JDs for District Coordinator
Summary:
Leads building ecosystems at district level by coordinating with APD teams, SHGs, Taluka/district federations, and DPOs. Ensuring implementation of APD interventions to be sustainable in long term or as projects or programmes required. Reaching beneficiaries to access health, rehabilitation, livelihood, and entitlements for persons with disabilities (PwDs).
Key Responsibilities
1. Ecosystem Building & Coordination
Visits to assigned districts, coordinating and working with APD programme teams, fellows and animators to build ecosystems for sustainability of APD interventions.
Identify and Map district stakeholders: government dept such as, health, education, RDPRI, Urban local body, NRLM and NULM, NGOs, DPOs and PwD leaders.
Organise and facilitate meetings of Talluk District disability federations of PwDs and Carers
Support PwDs and Carers to access disability certificates, UDID, pension, caregiver allowance, and other schemes.
Follow up on district orders, circulars, and service delivery gaps.
2. Health, Rehabilitation and livelihood
Connect PwDs and carers to APD interventions and govt depts. for screening, referrals, and rehab.
Maintain district rehabilitation data and identify service gaps.
3. Sensitization and capacity building
Build capacities of SHG, taluk and district federation leaders to strengthen SHG, taluk and district federation
Orientation on schemes, policies
4. Data, Reporting & Evidence
Maintain district disability database and key indicators dashboard.
Submit monthly progress reports, case studies, and field evidence for advocacy.
5. Casework & Grievance Redress
Coordinate with helpline; escalate and resolve cases.
Support PwDs facing rights violations, accessibility issues, or service barriers.
6. The JDs are subject to change based on the work at district level
Qualifications
Master's in Social Work, Rehabilitation, Public Health, Education, Sociology, or related fields
3-5 years' experience in community development/disability sector
Knowledge of RPwD Act, government systems, and district administration
Skills & Competenc
ies
Experience in disability sector
Strong coordination & networking
Training & facilitation
Data collection & documentation
Problem-solving & grievance handling
* Fluency in English and local language; willingness to travel extensively
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