Job ID: 280331

Program Coordinator

Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India

Location: Vikarabad, Telangana

Apply by: 14 Dec 2025

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title : Program Coordinator

Department : Emergency Management and Development Programs

Reporting Line : Program Manager

Position Location : Vikarabad | Telangana

Project Background

In partnership with Nippon India, Aga Khan Agency for Habitat India (AKAHI) is implementing a project on Community Led Water Conservation in106 water stress villages at Vikarabad, Telangana. The key objective of this project is better water resource management regarding water security and climate adaptation.

Some of the key actions planned include enhancing water availability through watershed development interventions which would be location specific, groundwater recharge and climate adaptation measures.

JOB SCOPE:

AKAH India is an Emergency Management and Habitat Development agency of Aga Khan Development Network. AKAH India, a national agency is ensuring the safety, preparedness and long-term resilience of communities and has its presence in fourteen states in India. It plays a key role in planning and delivering effective, efficient and context-specific disaster responses to vulnerable communities in which we work. Our objective is to build the resilience of communities towards disasters and equip them for rapid and competent response in times of any emergency. This ensures the provision of a stable platform in sustainable development of resilient communities, particularly amongst the most vulnerable sections of society.

AKAH India is looking to recruit motivated Project Coordinator (PC) to coordinate the project. The PC will provide overall support to the Program Manager in execution of project activities under the said project. S/he will be responsible to carry-out the day-to-day management at field level to ensure effective implementation of all project activities and support in preparation of donor reports (Qualitative) under the strict deadlines as agreed with the Donor.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

Program Management:
1. PC will be responsible to support Program Manager in ensuring the smooth and effective functioning of the project at field level.
2. Manage a team of 3 community mobilisers at field level to ensure the timely and quality programme deliverables.
3. Be the link between project office and project beneficiaries.
4. Conduct regular field visits to monitor the project implementation and prepare periodic progress reports.
5. Liaison and mobilize village level stakeholders for inclusive participation and implementation.

Partnerships and Networking:
6. Establish water user groups in every village and ensure women’s participation
7. Maintain good relationships with target communities, factory in-charge /coordinator, Non-Government Organizations and other relevant stakeholders
8. Mobilise and mentor the project beneficiaries for effective participation

Documentations:
9. Ensure that project documents are complete, and maintained appropriately
10. Support PM to identify “lessons learned” and “best practices” as well as develop project success stories for wider dissemination.
11. Produce relevant documentation as and when required by the PM

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
Any other duties as may be required by the Program Head | Program Manager

SPECIFICATIONS (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
Education: Minimum Master’s degree with specialization in social work /welfare /science /others. Additional certifications will be value additions.

Experience: At least 3-5 years of work experience on community mobilisation, field coordination and managing team of community mobilisers.

Technical Skill:
• Capacity building /mentoring skills
• Proficiency in word /excel /power point

Other Skills:
• Interpersonal; Oral Communication; Public Speaking; Counselling; Coaching / Mentoring; Teaching / Training; Coordination.
• Knowledge of English/Gujarati/Hindi/Telugu language (read / speak) can be of added advantage.

Provide a letter of interest with updated CV to: careers.akahi@akdn.org

Job Email ID:

careers.akahi(at)akdn.org