Nayi Disha
Website:
nayi-disha.org
Job details:
Field Coordinator – Saarthi
Posted on: 17/08/2026
Department: Outreach
Position type: Full Time
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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
(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
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.
(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
- Minimum 2+ years in community-based projects
- Experience in mentoring and managing field teams
- Willingness to travel project locations daily
If this excites you, come be part of our growing organisation to do social good at scale, send your resume at hr@nayi-disha.org
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