Job Description – Project
Coordinator
Organisation: India Child Protection (ICP)
Department: Programs
Reporting To: National Secretary
Location: State
Capital, with travel across program districts
Job Purpose:-
The State Coordinator will be responsible for supporting and
monitoring the implementation of India Child Protection’s programs at the state
level. The position will coordinate closely with the State Team, Central
Office, Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), District Child Protection Units
(DCPUs), Police, Labour Department, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure
effective implementation, timely follow-up, documentation, and achievement of programs
targets.
The role will also support the identification and resolution
of operational pendencies related to complaints, rescue and rehabilitation,
Release Certificates (RCs), and other child protection matters, while ensuring
that programs progress and outcomes are regularly reported to the
Supervisor/HOD.
Key Result Areas (KRA):-
· Monitoring and Evaluation
o Assisting
the Supervisor/HOD in preparation/drafting of the targets/tasks to be achieved
by the State Coordinator each month
o Assisting
the Supervisor in implementation and ensuring the assigned targets and tasks are
achieved by the State Team
o Sharing
of feedback and comments on the performance of the State Team on a
weekly/regularly/monthly basis to the Supervisor/HOD
o Keeping
a track of the targets achieved and pending for execution and achievement so
that necessary inputs can be sought from the Central Office Staff for the same.
o Compilation
the status/MIS of the program implementation in the States on the monthly basis
(such as data on the meetings conducted, letters written to various
departments, trainings participated, etc)
· Documentation
o Compilation
of the key highlights of the achievements in the implementing States on a
monthly basis
o Compilation
of any success stories
o Any
other documents to be drafted (minutes of the meetings/decisions, etc)
- Coordination
with Child Welfare Committee (CWC):
- Regular
liaison with CWCs in concerned districts to ensure timely production of
children and implementation of relevant child protection measures.
- Strengthening
institutional coordination for effective follow-up on CWC directives.
- Coordination
with District-Level Departments:
- Engage
with key departments including DCPUs, Labour Department, Police, and
others to facilitate convergence for rescue and rehabilitation
operations.
- Support
in establishing streamlined communication and coordination mechanisms.
- Follow-up
on Pendency – Complaints, Release Certificates (RCs), and Rehabilitation:
- Take
charge of tracking and escalating pending complaints, delayed issuance of
RCs, and unresolved rehabilitation cases.
- Coordinate
with relevant authorities for their timely resolution.
· Miscellaneous
o Any
other additional responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor
Key Competencies & Skills
- Strong
programs coordination and monitoring skills.
- Good
understanding of child protection systems and relevant stakeholders.
- Strong
communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability
to coordinate effectively with government departments and institutional
stakeholders.
- Good
documentation, reporting, and MIS skills.
- Strong
follow-up and case-tracking abilities.
- Problem-solving
and analytical skills.
- Ability
to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong
teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Proficiency
in MS Office/Google Workspace and programs reporting tools.
- Willingness
to undertake travel to districts and field locations, as required.
- High
level of integrity, accountability, sensitivity, and commitment to child
rights and protection.
Education
- Master’s degree in
Social Work (MSW), Sociology, Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public
Administration, Law, or a related discipline.
- A Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant discipline may be considered for candidates with substantial
relevant field experience.
- Additional
training/certification in Child
Protection, Child Rights, Juvenile Justice, or related areas would
be an advantage.
Experience
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in child protection, child rights, social development, trafficking, child
labour, rehabilitation, or related programmes.
- Experience
in coordination with Child Welfare
Committees (CWCs), DCPUs, Police, Labour Department, and other government
departments.
- Experience
in monitoring programme
implementation, tracking targets, follow-ups, and preparing MIS/regular
reports.
- Experience
in documentation, preparing
meeting minutes, compiling success stories, case updates, and programme
achievements.
- Experience
in follow-up and resolution of
pending cases, including complaints, Release Certificates (RCs),
rescue, rehabilitation, and related child protection matters.
- Experience
working with NGOs, government
stakeholders, district-level authorities, and field teams will be
preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication,
coordination, follow-up, reporting, and documentation skills.
Key
Result Areas (KPI):-
- Achievement of monthly State Team targets and assigned
tasks.
- Timely monitoring and follow-up of State-level
activities.
- Timely submission and accuracy of monthly MIS and
program reports.
- Effective coordination with CWCs and district-level
departments.
- Timely follow-up and resolution/escalation of pending
complaints, RCs, and rehabilitation cases.
- Quality and timely completion of program documentation
and success stories.
- Regular and effective performance feedback to the Supervisor/HOD.
- Effective coordination between State Teams and Central
Office.
- Timely identification and escalation of implementation
gaps and challenges.
- Overall effectiveness in supporting State-level program
implementation.
