DCPU Chengalpattu Project Coordinator Recruitment 2026

The District Child Protection Unit (DCPU), Chengalpattu is hiring 1 Project Coordinator to run its Child Helpline services under the Ministry of Women & Child Development's child protection scheme. If you have a Post Graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, or a related subject — or a graduate degree in the same subjects with 2 years of relevant project experience — you can apply. Your completed application must reach the DCPU office by 30 July 2026. The post carries a monthly pay of Rs. 28,000, and the maximum age limit is 42 years.

District Child Protection Unit (DCPU) Chengalpattu Project Coordinator Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

The District Child Protection Unit, Chengalpattu has invited applications for 1 Project Coordinator post to run the District Child Helpline (1098) under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme. DCPUs work under the district administration to look after children in need of care and protection, and the Project Coordinator is the officer who runs the day-to-day operations of the Helpline unit. This is a contractual position based at the DCPU office inside the New Collectorate Complex in Chengalpattu. Candidates who have already worked with Emergency Helplines will be given preference, so if you have handled child protection, counselling, or helpline coordination work before, this role is a natural fit for you.

Because this office directly runs a round-the-clock emergency helpline for children, the Project Coordinator role involves both office-based project management and field-level coordination with the police, hospitals, and Child Welfare Committee whenever a helpline case comes in. If you enjoy hands-on social welfare work rather than a typical desk job, this is worth applying for.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification (Path 1): Post Graduate degree in Social Work, Sociology, Child Development, Human Rights, Public Administration, Psychology, Psychiatry, Law, Public Health, or Community Resource Management from a recognized University.
• Qualification (Path 2): Graduate degree in the same subjects, with at least 2 years of experience in project formulation, implementation, monitoring, and supervision — preferably in Women & Child Development or Social Welfare work.
• Skills: You must know how to use computers.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have worked in Emergency Helplines.

Age Limit

• You should not be older than 42 years to apply for this post.

Salary

• The selected Project Coordinator will get a fixed monthly pay of Rs. 28,000.
• The notification does not mention any separate allowances on top of this consolidated amount.

How to Apply

1. Download the application form from chengalpattu.nic.in (under Notices → Recruitment).
2. Fill it out completely and attach self-attested copies of your certificates.
3. Submit the completed application in person, or send it by post, to the District Child Protection Unit, Old Collector Office, F-Block, New Collectorate Complex, Chengalpattu 603111.
4. Make sure your application reaches the office before 5:45 PM on 30 July 2026.
5. For any queries, you can call 63826 13173.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 16 July 2026
• Last Date to Submit Application: 30 July 2026 (5:45 PM)

• Coordinate the day-to-day functioning of the District Child Helpline (1098) unit
• Monitor project activities related to child protection and welfare schemes
• Supervise field staff, case workers, and counsellors under the unit
• Prepare progress reports and maintain project documentation
• Liaise with the District Collector's office and other government departments
• Coordinate emergency helpline calls and rescue and rehabilitation support
• Maintain records of children in need of care and protection
• Assist in planning and implementing child welfare programs at the district level