Field Coordinator – Saarthi

Nayi Disha

Sehore

On-site

INR 279,000 - 446,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

Nayi Disha seeks a Field Coordinator to oversee field activities and work with frontline workers in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh. You will help implement home-based development support for caregivers of children at risk, conduct community outreach, and coordinate with local health and education partners to ensure timely, effective services.

Ideal candidates bring a background in social work, at least two years in community projects, strong communication skills, and willingness to travel daily to

Qualifications

Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field required.
Minimum 2+ years in community-based projects or similar.
Willingness to travel project locations daily.
Strong communication, counselling, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Lead community mobilisation and awareness activities.
Conduct daily field visits to assigned villages and monitor project.
Provide handholding support and guidance to frontline workers.
Counsel families and caregivers for critical cases.
Facilitate regular training sessions for frontline workers.
Liaise with government bodies and other stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
Maintain progress reports and share findings with project management.
Oversee impact assessment activities including surveys and FGDs.

Skills

Operational activities

Communication & counselling

Supervision of field agents

Stakeholder management

Report writing & data doc

Education

Bachelor’s in Social Work or related field

Job description

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Field Coordinator – Saarthi

Posted on: 17/08/2026

Department: Outreach

Position type: Full Time

Who we are

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 and caregivers are well-informed, guided and supported.

Our work tells the story of thousands of caregivers who have found strength, support, and solidarity in moments of confusion 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 of their rights. It’s also the story of communities coming together, supporting each other and of professionals guiding 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 Title

Field Coordinator Location Sehore , Madhya Pradesh

Reports to

Operations 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 a vibrant, committed, and enthusiastic team with a supportive work culture

Job Purpose

Project Details

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

Provide targeted developmental support to caregivers of children identified with delays or at risk of delays through frontline workers
Strengthen child development monitoring using high accuracy & sensitive tool
Support in reinforcing government referral channels for clinical interventions
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 of home 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 in providing 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

(i)Lead community mobilisation and awareness camps to sensitize stakeholders on child developmental milestones and the importance of early intervention
(ii)Actively engage with community leaders and families to foster trust and collaboration
(iii)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

Handholding Support for Frontline Workers

(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

Counselling

Collaborate with frontline workers to provide family counselling for critical cases, addressing emotional and practical concerns of caregivers

Facilitate Training and Capacity Building

(i)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
(ii)Ensure that assigned frontline workers involved in the project understand their roles and responsibilities to execute them effectively
(iii)Build capacity building of frontline workers to help them have desired knowledge and skill sets required for the project implementation

Liaising and Coordination

(ii)Liaison with local government bodies, local community based organisations and other stakeholders to ensure smooth field operations and project implementation
(ii)Establish and maintain relationships with healthcare professionals (government and private) to streamline referral pathways

Reporting and Documentation

(i)Validate the data collected by frontline workers to maintain fidelity
(ii)Maintain progress reports of project and frontline workers
(iii)Share findings and reports with relevant government officials and project management to facilitate informed decision-making and project improvements.

Impact Assessment

(i)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