Commissionerate For Welfare Of Differently Abled Invites Application for Program Manager Recruitment 2021

Commissionerate For Welfare Of Differently Abled Chennai Last Date: 27th December, 2021

Vacancy Circular No:

Commissionerate For Welfare Of Differently Abled
invites applications for recruitment of Program Manager

Program Manager

Job Location:

Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai, 600005 Tamil Nadu
Last Date: 27 December 2021
Employment Type: Full Time

Number of Vacancy: 1 Posts

Government of Tamil Nadu Job opening 2021
Government of Tamil Nadu Job opening 2021 Recruitment 2021 Details
Job Role Program Manager
Education Requirement
Total Vacancy 1 Post
Job Locations Chennai
Experience 5 - 7 years
Salary 100000 - 150000(Per Month)
Posted on 15 Dec, 2021
Last Date To Apply 27 Dec, 2021

Educational Qualification: M.A

Experience: Please refer to official document

Skills / Eligibility

1. RIGHTS Project : Inclusion, Accessibility & Opportunities for the Differently Abled in Tamil Nadu

2. Post Name: Program Manager- IEC & Training(PM-IEC&TRG)

3. Language Required /Preferred : English and Tamil

4. Duration of Contract : 12 Months (Renewable subject to performance)

5. Reporting Officer : Project Director, RIGHTS.

6. Educational Qualification And Experience: This engagement requires dynamic, experienced and analytical professionals with demonstrated experience of managing work with programmatic interventions related to persons with disabilities.

(i) Full time postgraduate qualification in social research/economics/ rural management/ development studies/ public policy/ public administration or any other relevant discipline from a reputed university preferred.

(ii) Demonstrated experience of at least 5-7 years in IEC & Training & Capacity building , preferably with National/State Govt. and/or development/donor/similar organization/s. Experience of reviewing and/or handling communication and advocacy tasks and/or training and capacity building related with persons with disabilities in Tamil Nadu or in similar context would be desirable.

(iii) Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of IEC needs assessments training and capacity building and strategies and action plans needed at state level and.

(iv) Strong computer skills and the ability to interpret data and construct models.

(v) Fluency in spoken and written English is a must, similar skills in Tamil are preferred.

7. Skills Required: 

i) Capability to use internet for any secondary research

ii) Good computer skills in MS-Office: Word, Excel and PPT

iii) Ability to work in teams and liaise well with others

iv) Good writing and presentation skills and ability to make presentations in English as well as Tamil.

8. Remuneration: 

i) The remuneration for the Consultant would be in the range of Rs.1,00,000 - Rs 1,50,000 per month. Only travel expenses will be paid as per actuals. The consultant will be located at the Directorate for Welfare of the Differently abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai-600 005 during the course of the contracted period. This consultant may require travel as per Project requirements.

ii) The Consultant will have to attend DWDA on all working days unless he/she is on official tour as approved by PD or allowed to work from home by PD. He/She may also be required to attend office on holidays as and when so desired by PD for disposal of urgent matters. However, no extra remuneration will be paid for attending office on holidays.

Pay Scale:
INR
100000 - 150000(Per Month)

Age Limit: As Per Rules

Selection Procedure

Selection Will be Based either Written Exam/Interview

How to Apply:

1. Potential candidates having significant experience in similar assignments may submit their detailed CV with a cover letter.

2. The CV should be based on the fact that the candidate will have to substantiate with original documents during the selection process, failing which their candidature will be rejected.

3. The initial period of the contract shall be 12 months with the possibility of further extension subject to the performance of selected candidates, availability of funds and requirement of Project.

4. Potential candidates may submit their detailed CV with a cover letter through email addressed to: Project Director - RIGHTS Project cum Directorate for Welfare of the Differently Abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai-600005.

5. E-Mail: [email protected] with CC to [email protected] with the subject line: RIGHTS: Program Officer - Community Mobilization - 2022

6. Hard-copy of the application may be sent to: Project Director-RIGHTS Project cum Director, Directorate for Welfare of the Differently Abled, No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Willingdon College Campus, Chennai-600005.

7. Last Date For The Submission On Applications Is 27.12.2021


Important Dates:

Published on: 15 December 2021

Last date for application is: 27 December 2021

For more details, please refer to official notification at

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About Commissionerate For Welfare Of Differently Abled

The Directorate for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled was established by bifurcating the Directorate of Social Welfare in 1992 to deal exclusively with the Welfare of the Disabled. Subsequently, the Directorate was upgraded as the office of the State Commissioner for the Disabled in 1999 as per the provisions in the Persons With Disability Act, 1995.


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No.5, Kamarajar Salai, Lady Wellington College Campus, Chennai-600005
Chennai, Tamil Nadu - 600005
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