Field Coordinator – Saarthi

Nayi Disha; India; On-site; INR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Nayi Disha in India is seeking a Field Coordinator to lead community engagement and coordinate field activities for children at risk of developmental delays. You will work with frontline workers to supervise field tasks, ensure timely delivery, and mobilize communities at the village level.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to train staff, and travel across project locations daily. You will liaise with government bodies and healthcare professionals, document progress, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field.
• Experience in mentoring and managing field teams.
• Willingness to travel to project locations daily.

Responsibilities

• Lead community mobilisation and awareness camps to sensitize stakeholders on child developmental milestones.
• Conduct daily field visits to assigned villages and monitor project execution.
• Facilitate regular training sessions for frontline workers on child development and caregiver engagement.
• Liaise with local government bodies and healthcare professionals to streamline operations.
• Validate data and maintain progress reports; support impact assessments.

Skills

Operational activities

Communication and counselling

Supervise field agents

Stakeholder management

Report writing and data documentation

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field

Job description

In 2015, Nayi Disha’s journey began with a core belief that family caregivers are the true changemakers in the lives of their children.For the past 10 years, we have been focused on building a thriving and evolving community and ecosystem where parents andcaregivers are well-informed, guided and supported.

Our work tells the story of thousands of caregivers who have found strength, support, and solidarity in moments ofconfusion and isolation. It’s the story of children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities(IDDs) whom we aim to keep empowering with better access to services, verified information, and awareness oftheir rights. It’s also the story of communities coming together, supporting each other and of professionalsguiding with empathy and their expertise, and of ecosystems slowly becoming more inclusive.

Why work with US

To provide hope and support to parents as primary caregivers of children touched by autism, down syndrome and other developmental disabilities.

To build an evolving ecosystem and a strong interactive community of all stakeholders including health and education providers, non-governmental organizations, and other families.

To drive the reach countrywide through the power of digital technology and innovation, in an understood language

Job TitleField Coordinator Location Sehore , Madhya Pradesh

Reports toOperations lead Travel Frequent

About Nayi Disha

Nayi Disha is a progressive non-profit that leverages technology and works as a lifelong partner for families affected by Autism and other developmental disabilities. Since our inception in 2015, we have established ourselves as a credible resource for families and reached over 6,00,000 people across the country. With (IDD), building a strong growing community of 48,000+ families. Visit our mobile-first multi-lingual platform for more information. We have an exciting journey ahead at Nayi Disha and avibrant, committed, and enthusiastic team with a supportive work culture

Job Purpose

We want to establish early support systems to empower family caregivers of children identified with delays or at risk of delays falling under the age group of 0 to 3.5 years.

Four key objectives of the project are :

1.Provide targeted developmental support to caregivers of children identified with delays or at risk of delays through frontline workers

2.Strengthen child development monitoring using high accuracy & sensitive tool

3.Support in reinforcing government referral channels for clinical interventions

4.Build capacity among frontline workers to deliver home-based development support and engage caregivers effectively

Role:

The Field Coordinator will play a critical role in ensuring the effective implementation and coordination ofhome based development support to caregivers of children at risk/identified with developmental delays/disabilities in low-resource settings. The Field Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing field activities in designated project locations, working directly with frontline workers to support and monitor them inproviding home based development support to caregivers.The role also involves mobilisation and liaising at the village level to support the smooth functioning of the project.

Job Description

• Community Engagement
  • Lead community mobilisation and awareness camps to sensitize stakeholders on child developmental milestones and the importance of early intervention
  • Actively engage with community leaders and families to foster trust and collaboration
  • Coordinate activities with frontline workers for larger community presence
• Field visits & monitoring
  • (i)Conduct daily field visits to assigned villages to monitor the project
  • (ii))Ownership of ground execution of all the project activities within the allocated villages, ensuring smooth and timely delivery
  • (iii)Supervise daily tasks of assigned frontline workers and monitor their performance
  • (i)Accompany frontline workers during home visits to provide handholding support and guidance,whenever required
  • (ii)Address queries and resolve challenges faced by the frontline workers in implementing the project
  • (iii)Conduct collective meetings with assigned frontline workers on regular basis
  • Collaborate with frontline workers to provide family counselling for critical cases, addressing emotional and practical concerns of caregivers
• Facilitate Training and Capacity Building
  • Facilitate regular training sessions for frontline workers conducted by training partner covering various aspects of child development milestone ,strategies for early intervention,techniques for caregiver engagement and home-based activities,etc
  • Ensure that assigned frontline workers involved in the project understand their roles and responsibilities to execute them effectively
  • Build capacity building of frontline workers to help them have desired knowledge and skill sets required for the project implementation
• Liaising and Coordination
  • Liaison with local government bodies, local community based organisations and other stakeholders to ensure smooth field operations and project implementation
  • Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals (government and private) to streamline referral pathways
• Reporting and Documentation
  • Validate the data collected by frontline workers to maintain fidelity
  • Maintain progress reports of project and frontline workers
  • Share findings and reports with relevant government officials and project management to facilitate informed decision-making and project improvements.
  • Oversee and participate in impact assessment activities, including:
    • Surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and interviews with key stakeholders
    • Monitoring the data collection process to ensure accuracy and consistency

Desired Profile

Knowledge

Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field

Specific Skills

• Strong knowledge of operational activities required for community based projects
• Excellent communication, counselling, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to supervise and assist field agents
• Ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders, including government bodies and healthcare professionals
• Proficiency in report writing and data documentation

Experience

• Minimum 2+ years in community-based projects
• Experience in mentoring and managing field teams
• Willingness to travel project locations daily