State Commissionerate for Welfare of the Differently Abled,

No.5, Kamarajar Salai,Lady Wellington College Campus,

Chennai-600 005. Land Line: 044-28444948.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: https:// www.scd.tn.gov.in
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Notification No. 11629/Ad1.1/2021 Date:07.02.2023

DIRECTORATE FOR WELFARE OF THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

RIGHTS : Inclusion, Accessibility & Opportunities for the

Differently Abled Project in Tamil Nadu

TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR ENGAGING OF

District Program Officer – Partnership Development and Convergence

1. BASIC DETAILS
Duty Station : One of the selected district as per project plan
Language Required / : Tamil & English
preferred
No of positions : 10
Duration of Contract : 12 Months (Renewable subject to performance).

Reporting Officer : District Differently Abled Welfare Officer(DDAWO)

2. BACKGROUND
i. As per the Census (2011), Tamil Nadu is the sixth most populous
state in India with a population of 72 million, which includes the
proportion (1.63 percent) of persons with disabilities compared to
national average of 2.21 percent. A study that used pooled data from
the District Level Household Survey-4 (2012-13) and Annual Health
Survey 2 updation round (2012-13) reveals that there are 4550
nd

persons with disabilities amongst every 100,000 population in Tamil

Nadu thereby indicating a much higher prevalence of disability in
comparison to the census data. Therefore, if one goes by the
estimates of this recent study, there would be about 3.2 million people
in Tamil Nadu living with some form of disabilities. Moreover, even
these estimations appear on the lower side especially since the
definition and type of disabilities has undergone a change to include a
larger population group since the promulgation of Rights of Persons
with Disabilities Act, 2016
ii. Persons with disabilities face multiple socio economic constraints
including poorer health outcomes, lower education levels, limited
economic participation, and higher rates of poverty compared to
persons without disabilities. They often experience exclusion and
barriers in accessing health services, education, employment,
transportation, information as well as care and rehabilitation services.
Furthermore, households with a disabled member are more likely to
 experience material hardships–including food insecurity, poor
housing, lack of access to safe water and sanitation, and inadequate
access to healthcare. Thus, these limitations and barriers not only
hinder their full and effective participation in the society, but also
affect the country’s productive potential, the human capital. In order to
increase the human capital and reduce the achievement gap among
people with disabilities, a coordinated and comprehensive package of
interventions appears warranted for addressing the individual and
community contexts at both, multiple and systemic levels.
iii. Tamil Nadu has always been a pioneer in the implementation of
welfare schemes for all sections of socially disadvantaged groups.
The Department for the Welfare of the Differently Abled Persons
(DWDAP), through its various initiatives and schemes have extended
full support to the differently abled people in their pursuit of full and
equal involvement in every aspect of society. The DWDAP is largely
responsible for all administrative, statutory and service delivery
functions, which is implemented through its well experienced
workforce at the state, district and local levels. The thrust areas of the
DWDAP are: prevention and early interventions, special education,
employment & vocational training, social security (maintenance
allowance, travel concession, assistance to NGOs), aids &
appliances, and barrier free structure. Recently, DWDAP conducted a
pilot project in a few blocks of the state and has identified a need for
multi-sectorial, whole-government, and capacity building approach to
care and rehabilitation of the differently abled.
iv. The RIGHTS Project focus on three pillars: first, promote inclusion
of all by ensuring that persons with disabilities participate equally with
others in any activity and service intended for the general public, such
as education, health, employment, and social services; second,
improve the access of specialized programs by investing in specific
measures for quality care, rehabilitation and support services; and
third, provide opportunities for persons with disabilities for
completion of education, skills training and market-linked employment
opportunities. However, to manage the project at the proposed scale,
substantial efforts would be required to build the current institutional
capacity of the DWDA at all levels in terms of field units for
administration, service delivery, supervision and monitoring, along
with the self-sustaining capacity.
v. The Project would be managed by the Directorate for Welfare of the
Differently Person (DWDA), led by the Project Director (PD)
RIGHTS project cum Director DWDA, hereinafter also referred as
PD, and would have a team of staff/consultants. Currently, DWDA
has a district level office set up at the district level headed by the
District Differently Abled Welfare Officer (DDAWO).
vi. In order to provide the overall process coordination of monitoring
and evaluation activities, district level, for its RIGHTS Project, is
seeking an interested and qualified person for the position of
Program Officer - Partnership Development & Convergence
hereinafter also referred as ‘Consultant’ to assist the District
Differently Abled Welfare Officer during the implementation of the
 RIGHTS PROJECT
3 OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE

Under the direct supervision of the DDAWO, the incumbent will be responsible for multi-
stakeholder activities to achieve the disability inclusive development and the development
objectives of the RIGHTS project. He/she will in particular be responsible for the multi-
stakeholder partnership component of projects:
The incumbent will assist DDAWO in Partnership Development & Convergence in:
i) To build multi-stakeholder partnerships in achieving disability
inclusive development for the effective implementation of the RIGHTS
project/ RPwD Act, 2016
ii) Identifying opportunities for partnering with Government (State&
Central) Organisations, Members of the legislature, International
and regional organizations, NGOs, Civil Society Organisation, and
create linkage and support structure for convergence with diverse
organisations (both governmental and non-governmental)
iii) Developing partnership strategy and plans in order to strengthen the
partnership component
iv) Building and maintaining issue-based partnerships and coalitions with
the partners.
v) Mobilizing knowledge resources from partners
vi) Identifying best practices and lessons learned directly linked to
resource mobilization and partnership-building activities
vii) Explores considerations in the formation of MSPs, including how to
identify partners;
viii) Considers the modalities of working in partnerships;
ix) Provides examples of advancing multi-stakeholder partnerships
disability-inclusive development ;
x) Prepare and update periodic progress reports of Projects/Schemes of
RIGHTS to include the details on multi-stakeholder partnerships.
xi) Liaise with the World Bank team, other project implementation team
members, line departments, educational institutions, training
providers, and other stakeholders to establish necessary project
coordination and accomplish operational requirements for day-to-day
tasks
xii) Participate in and/or organize relevant seminars, workshops,
consultations etc. as and when required.
xiii) Any other relevant task as delegated by the DDAWO or any other
senior officials nominated by the DDAWO.
4 REPORTING AND REVIEW
The consultant will report to the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer or other official as
assigned by the District Differently Abled Welfare Officer and work under his/her direct
supervision on a day-to-day basis.
5 EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
This engagement requires dynamic, experienced and analytical professionals with
demonstrated experience in programs related to disability.
i. Full time undergraduate qualification in social work/economics/ rural
management/ development studies/ public policy/ public
administration or any other relevant discipline from a reputed
university preferred.
 ii. 3-5 years’ experience preferably in working in convergence with other
National/State Govt. and/or development/donor/similar organization/s.
Experience of developing/implementing partnership development
related to persons with disabilities programs/schemes in Tamil Nadu
or in a similar context would be desirable.
iii. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of policy development,
formulation and review of legislation, strategies and action plans at
state level desirable.
iv. Fluency in spoken and written Tamil and English.

6. 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) Significant experience of managing engagement with one or more of
the stakeholder cohort referred to above and statutory bodies on
major high profile public sector infrastructure or regeneration projects.
v) Appreciation of the infrastructure-related Government/ political
environment or Associations.
vi) Experience in developing and successfully implementing stakeholder
engagement plans
vii) A clear understanding of issues pertaining to project development
and preferably familiarity with the requirements of authorisation
processes.
viii) Good writing and presentation skills and ability to make presentations
in English as well as Tamil.
7. Remuneration
i) The remuneration for the incumbent would be Rs.40,000 per month .
Only travel expenses will be paid as per actuals. The incumbent will
be located at the DDAWO of the selected District, as per project plan
during the course of the contracted period. This engagement may
require travel as per Project requirements.
ii) The incumbent will have to attend office at DDAWO of selected
district on all working days unless he/she is on official tour as
approved by DDAWO or allowed to work from home by DDAWO of
selected district. He/She may also be required to attend office on
holidays as and when so desired by DDAWO of selected districts for
disposal of urgent matters. However, no extra remuneration will be
paid for attending office on holidays
8. APPLICATION PROCEDURE
i) Potential candidates having significant experience in similar
assignments may submit their detailed CV with a cover letter. 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. 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.
 ii) 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. E-Mail to
[email protected] with the subject line: RIGHTS:
Program Officer – Partnership Development & Convergence -
2023.

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.

Application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfpeFgUFnYsI8IQp3_cxJ37eNnGDcCGDeNgx8C-
Link: 4tKNp10YoQ/viewform
LAST DATE FOR THE SUBMISSION ON APPLICATIONS IS 25.02.2023
 Annexure I

COMMISSIONERATE FOR WELFARE OF THE DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

RIGHTS Project : Inclusion, Accessibility & Opportunities for the

Differently Abled in Tamil Nadu

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

DATE OF RECEIPT:

APPLICATION NO:

Application for the post of District Program Officer –Partnership Development and
Convergence
S.
Details
No
1 Name
2 Age as on 01.11.2022
3 Date of Birth
4 Gender
5 Father’s Name
6 PWD Candidate (Yes/No)
7 Primary Mobile number
8 Alternate Mobile number
9 E-mail
10 Total Years of Experience
11 Address for
communication

12 Permanent address
13 Educational Qualifications

% of
Year of Full
Qualification marks/ Institution Board / University
Completion time/Corres
CGPA
pondence

10 /
th

Matriculation

HSC /
equivalent

UG Degree

Full time
degree or
equivalent Post
Graduate
Degree

Certifications, if
any

Other
qualifications

14 Language skills
To speak To read To write
English
Tamil
Others:1 -
Others:2 -
Others:3 -
15 Work experience
Name of the Full CTC
Designation From To
organization Time/Part- (In Lakhs)
Time

Candidate may attach a brief note as an enclosure, on the responsibilities handled, extra-
ordinary achievements, if any, in the previous responsibilities

Terms and Conditions:

a) I have read and understood all the terms and conditions mentioned in the notification.
b) All the information provided by me is true to the best of my knowledge. I am aware that if
any of the information provided by me is found to be incorrect, my application
/appointment shall be rejected without any notice.
c) I will submit all certificates as and when requested by CWDA. I am aware that if I fail to
submit the proof of my claims on experience or qualification or if at any stage it is found
that I have made false claims, I shall be debarred from participating in any recruitment
process by CWDA.

Recent passport
size colour
photograph

Signature of the applicant

Date: Place: