District Coordinator

AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION

Position Title	District Coordinator	Program	DE
Location	Vadodara	Reporting Relationship	Project Manager - Education
Nature of Employment	Fixed Term Staff	Number of Position	1
Duration: September 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026

ABOUT THE AMERICAN INDIA FOUNDATION 

The American India Foundation Trust (AIF) is committed to improving the lives of India’s underprivileged, with a  special focus on women, children, and youth. The Foundation does this through high-impact interventions in  education, health, and livelihoods because poverty is multidimensional. Founded over two decades ago, in the  aftermath of the devastating Gujarat earthquake, as a humanitarian initiative by the then Prime Minister of  India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ji, and the U.S. President, Mr. Bill Clinton, AIF has impacted the lives of 21.01 million  of India’s poor across 35 States and Union Territories of India.

Registered as a Trust in India, with an independent Board of Trustees, AIF adheres to strict financial and  governance standards, ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible management of resources. As per  statutory mandates, AIF is registered under 80G and 12A. These registrations and certifications are tangible  evidence of the organization's existence, credibility, and compliance with the applicable legal and regulatory  frameworks while demonstrating a firm commitment to its vision and mission. Learn more at www.aif-india.org

ABOUT DIGITAL EQUALIZER PROGRAM

Digital Equalizer (DE) envisions a world where all children from under-served communities, especially girls, are  prepared for a career and life. The program is bridging India’s digital divide by providing and integrating technology  into underperforming, under-resourced public schools, training teachers in techno pedagogy and STEM (Science,  Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) methodology, and transforming classrooms into collaborative and  interactive places for students to learn while preparing them for success in the 21st-century global economy.  Targeting students most at risk of dropping out of school (grades 6-10), Digital Equalizer instills a love for learning  in them. Since its inception in 2004, the Program has empowered 9.03 million children with interactive STEM  experiences, trained 257,317 teachers in STEM pedagogy, and transformed 52,404 schools across 35 states and  union territories of the country.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to: Project Lead

Role Overview:

The District Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for project clusters and is responsible for  ensuring the implementation and monitoring of program activities in alignment with the approved plan and  budget. This role requires extensive field engagement, reporting, and collaboration to achieve program  objectives effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Program Implementation & Monitoring:

• Ensure the program is implemented in accordance with the approved plan and allocated budget.
• Conduct regular monitoring field visits (minimum 15 days per month or more, based on program  requirements) to schools, district offices, and other stakeholders.
• Guide and facilitate communication with program stakeholders to ensure smooth coordination.
• Collaborate with the field team to prepare program plans and monitor activities against the planned  objectives.
• Provide feedback on programmatic progress and outputs to the Project Lead and regional managers.

Data Management & Reporting:

• Collect, manage, and analyze monthly data to enhance programmatic and financial outcomes.
• Maintain timely and accurate reporting to meet donor requirements and organizational protocols.

Budget & Financial Coordination:

• Support budget planning and donor reporting exercises.
• Ensure adherence to budget utilization as per program guidelines.

Documentation:

• Prepare reports, compile case studies and success stories, and document baseline, midline, and  endline evaluations regularly.
• Ensure donor obligations for reporting are met within prescribed timelines.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Coordinate with team members to ensure effective implementation of activities on the ground.
• Build and nurture relationships with program stakeholders to facilitate program success.

Professional Conduct:

• Uphold ethical practices, professional integrity, and respect for diverse viewpoints in all interactions.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Project Lead.

Educational Qualifications: Post-graduation in education, Social Work/Social entrepreneurship, communication, development  management, business studies, or any related field.

Experience: 3–5 years of experience in education, non-profit organizations, or ecosystem management as a lead  team member.

Skills:

• Strong commitment to serving underprivileged communities.
• High personal integrity and ethical conduct.
• Exceptional PowerPoint presentation design and delivery skills.
• Proficiency in written and verbal English communication.
• Capability to negotiate with the Stakeholders for seamless implementation.
• Demonstrated excellence in time management, multi-tasking, and problem-solving.
• Adaptability to fast-changing environments and evolving needs.
• Collaborative team-playing abilities and a proactive "can-do" attitude.
• Ability to work independently with large volumes of data.
• Openness to constructive feedback and respect for diverse perspectives.
• Capacity to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

OTHERS: 

Salary shall commensurate with experience. 

POSITION AVAILABILITY: 

Immediate 

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

To apply for this position, please click here

Only applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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