Project Co-ordinator

Here’s a detailed description of the **Project Coordinator** role at the **Tamilnadu Differently Abled Federation Charitable Trust (TNDFCT)**:
**Job Title**: Project Coordinator

**Organization**: Tamilnadu Differently Abled Federation Charitable Trust (TNDFCT)
**Location**: Chennai, Tamil Nadu (with travel to project locations across the state)
**Type**: Full-Time
**Reports to**: Project Director / Program Manager

**Position Summary**

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of various projects undertaken by TNDFCT for the welfare and empowerment of people with disabilities. The role requires strong coordination with beneficiaries, partner organizations, government agencies, donors, and internal teams to ensure smooth project execution.

**Key Responsibilities1. Project Planning & Implementation**
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and activity schedules.
- Coordinate with field teams and stakeholders to implement project activities according to defined goals and timelines.
- Ensure compliance with organizational and donor guidelines in all aspects of project execution.

**2. Beneficiary Coordination**
- Identify and verify eligible beneficiaries for various support schemes (livelihood, education, marriage, mobility aids, etc.).
- Maintain accurate records of beneficiaries including documentation, photographs, and follow-up reports.
- Ensure regular communication and support to beneficiaries throughout the project lifecycle.

**3. Monitoring & Reporting**
- Collect and consolidate field-level data and documentation from field officers and local associations.
- Prepare periodic progress reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual project updates.
- Maintain and update project databases, beneficiary lists, and impact assessments.

**4. Stakeholder Engagement**
- Liaise with corporate partners (CSR), government departments, donors, and other NGOs to ensure coordination and transparency.
- Support donor visits, review meetings, and external evaluations.

**5. Team Coordination**
- Supervise field-level staff and volunteers involved in project delivery.
- Organize internal review meetings to track project progress and troubleshoot issues.
- Provide training and orientation to new team members, as needed.

**6. Event & Program Management**
- Assist in organizing special programs such as mass marriages (Suyamvaram), aids and appliance distribution camps, awareness workshops, and annual celebrations.
- Coordinate logistics for field visits, camps, and public functions.

**7. Documentation & Communication**
- Draft case studies, success stories, and impact narratives for use in annual reports, proposals, and communications.
- Support the social media and website team with relevant project updates and visuals.

**Qualifications & Skills**
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Public Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 2-4 years of experience in project coordination, preferably in disability or grassroots development sector.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with reporting tools.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills in both Tamil and English.
- Willingness to travel within Tamil Nadu.
- Empathy, patience, and commitment to the cause of persons with disabilities.

**Preferred Attributes**
- Experience working with differently abled persons or community-based rehabilitation programs.
- Knowledge of government welfare schemes for persons with disabilities.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: From ₹20,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Food provided
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment

Schedule:

- Day shift

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- project handling : 1 year (required)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person