Project Coordinator

Vowels of the People Association; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Vowels of the People Association is seeking a proactive, organized professional to support planning, coordination, and implementation of its projects across schools and communities in Maharashtra. The role involves field visits, trainings, documentation, data collection, reporting, and coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful execution.

The candidate will monitor progress, support digital platforms, and contribute to continuous improvement while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, program implementation, field operations, or the social development sector.
• Fresher’s with relevant internship or field experience may also be considered.
• Experience working with schools, teachers, government departments, NGOs, or community-based programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and document project activities in accordance with project objectives and organizational priorities.
• Support end-to-end implementation of the relevant projects assigned by the organization.
• Coordinate with schools, teachers, mentors, government officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Facilitate trainings, orientation sessions, workshops, meetings, and field activities as required.
• Conduct school visits, field observations, and stakeholder interactions to monitor implementation and gather feedback.

Skills

Communication

Coordination

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Data collection/analysis

Travel readiness

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a proactive, organized, and detail-oriented professional to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of VOPA’s projects, including Saiyam, Teacher Mental Health (TMH), MYCA, and other organizational initiatives. The role involves coordinating with schools, teachers, government officials, partner organizations, and internal teams to ensure effective project execution.

The candidate will be responsible for conducting field visits, facilitating trainings and workshops, maintaining project documentation, supporting data collection and analysis, preparing reports, and coordinating project activities. The role also involves supporting digital platforms, monitoring project progress, identifying implementation challenges, and contributing to continuous improvement.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, implement, and document project activities in accordance with project objectives and organizational priorities.
• Support the end-to-end implementation of the relevant projects assigned by the organization.
• Coordinate with schools, teachers, mentors, government officials, partner organizations, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project implementation.
• Facilitate trainings, orientation sessions, workshops, meetings, and field activities as required.
• Conduct school visits, field observations, and stakeholder interactions to monitor implementation, collect feedback, and identify areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records, databases, reports, photographs, case studies, and other project-related evidence.
• Assist in collecting, compiling, analyzing, and presenting project data to support monitoring, reporting, and decision-making.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, concept notes, proposals, and communication material for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support planning and execution of assessments, surveys, events, campaigns, and other project activities.
• Coordinate with internal teams including content, technology, research, communication, and administration for timely execution of project deliverables.
• Assist in managing digital platforms by supporting user onboarding, access management, issue resolution, and coordination with the technical team wherever required.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project implementation by documenting field learnings, identifying challenges, and suggesting practical solutions.
• Ensure timely completion of assigned tasks while adhering to organizational processes, quality standards, and reporting timelines.
• Submit monthly work reports and other reports as required by the organization.
• Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the organization in line with project and organizational requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education, Sociology, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in project coordination, program implementation, field operations, or the social development sector. Fresher’s with relevant internship or field experience may also be considered.
• Experience working with schools, teachers, government departments, NGOs, or community-based program will be an added advantage.
• Good communication, coordination, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, for data management, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to prepare project reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and other project-related documentation.
• Basic understanding of data collection, monitoring, evaluation, surveys, and reporting processes.
• Willingness to travel for school visits, field activities, workshops, and stakeholder meetings as required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Interest in mental health, education, child development, and social impact initiatives.
• Fluency in Marathi, English and Hindi will be preferred.
• A proactive, organized, and solution-oriented approach with a willingness to learn and adapt to project requirements.
• Own two wheeler with permanent driving license is mandatory.

Salary Range

3.5 - 4.5 LPA