Organisational Development (OD) Support - Internship

About the internship:APD's Strategic Partnerships Team (SPT) is responsible for strengthening the organisational capacity of APD's partner NGOs, including through Organisational Development (OD) interventions such as the Dhwani Foundation SAKSHAM/Niranthara programmes. As the number of partner engagements grows, SPT requires dedicated short-term support to coordinate, track, and document OD activities across partners.

This charter proposes a 3-month internship to provide this support, structured to give the intern a well-rounded, hands-on introduction to OD coordination in the social sector while directly supporting SPT's operational needs.

Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Provide SPT with dedicated coordination support for ongoing and upcoming partner OD engagements.

2. Build and maintain a consolidated, up-to-date tracker of partner OD status (enrolment, progress, completion, reimbursement).

3. Support documentation and communication between APD, partner NGOs, and OD delivery partners (e.g. Dhwani Foundation).

4. Produce a simple, usable OD progress reporting format that SPT can carry forward beyond the internship.

5. Coordinate with partner NGOs on OD programme enrolment, documentation, and scheduling (e.g. SAKSHAM cohort applications, due diligence paperwork).

6. Liaise with OD delivery partners (such as Dhwani Foundation) on batch timelines, attendance, and completion status.

7. Maintain a live tracker of partner OD engagements - status, milestones, pending actions, and reimbursement eligibility where applicable.

8. Assist in drafting and organising OD-related correspondence, status notes, and simple progress summaries for SPT and leadership.

9. Support ad hoc SPT tasks connected to partner capacity-building, as assigned by the supervisor.Who can apply:Only those candidates can apply who:are available for full time (in-office) internshipcan start the internship between 15th Sep'26 and 20th Oct'26are available for duration of 3 monthshave relevant skills and interests* Women wanting to start/restart their career can also apply.Stipend:INR₹ 15,000 - 20,000 /monthDeadline:[hidden]:59:59Other perks:Certificate, 5 days a weekSkills required:Attention to Detail, Social Work, Document Management, Stakeholder Management and ManagementOther Requirements:Desired Profile:• Pursuing or having completed a degree/diploma in Social Work, Development Studies, Management, or a related field.• Interest in the social/development sector and organisational capacity-building.• Good written communication and basic proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace (Excel/Sheets in particular, for tracking).• Ability to work independently, follow up with multiple stakeholders, and manage documentation with attention to detail.About Company:The Association of People with Disability empowers people with disabilities to live full, productive lives. Our 'Life Cycle Approach' facilitates the social awareness and public infrastructure needed to grant them the independence they deserve at all stages of their life. We have served over 700,000+ individuals with disabilities through interventions in healthcare, education, employment, and advocacy, and have sensitized over 1,000,000+ people to the cause. In India, our work adds to the government initiatives and schemes already in place to support those with disabilities. Join us as we work together to create a more inclusive world.Additional information:4. Duration, Work Mode & Timeline

The internship shall run for a period of 3 (three) months from the date of joining, based full-time out of APD's Bengaluru office. The proposed phase-wise focus is as follows:

Month 1 - Orientation & Landscape Mapping - Understand APD's Strategic Partnerships Unit (SPT), partner OD needs, and the Dhwani SAKSHAM/Niranthara model. Compile a baseline status list of partner OD engagements.

Month 2 - Partner OD Coordination Support - Support screening, enrolment coordination, and documentation for partner NGOs undergoing OD (e.g. SAKSHAM cohort tracking); assist in liaising with Dhwani on schedules, due diligence, and payment/reimbursement documentation.

Month 3 - Tracking, Reporting & Handover - Consolidate OD status tracker across partners; draft a simple OD progress dashboard/report for SPT; document learnings and handover notes for continuity.

Other Engagements (As Appropriate):

In addition to the core OD coordination responsibilities above, the intern may be called upon to support other ongoing priorities within the Strategic Partnerships Team as the need arises — such as assisting with documentation for the Institutional Advisory Committee (IAC), partnership agreement/MoU-related paperwork, induction material updates, or board-facing status compilations. Any such additional support shall remain secondary to the core OD mandate and shall be assigned at the discretion of the supervisor, ensuring it does not compromise the intern's primary deliverables within the 3-month period.

Reporting & Supervision:

•     The intern shall report directly to the Deputy Director – Strategic Partnerships, APD.

•     A brief check-in shall be held weekly to review progress and reprioritise tasks as needed.

•     A short written handover note and consolidated OD tracker shall be submitted at the end of the internship.

Responsibilities

APD's Strategic Partnerships Team (SPT) is responsible for strengthening the organisational capacity of APD's partner NGOs, including through Organisational Development (OD) interventions such as the Dhwani Foundation SAKSHAM/Niranthara programmes. As the number of partner engagements grows, SPT requires dedicated short-term support to coordinate, track, and document OD activities across partners.

This charter proposes a 3-month internship to provide this support, structured to give the intern a well-rounded, hands-on introduction to OD coordination in the social sector while directly supporting SPT's operational needs.

Selected intern's day-to-day responsibilities include:

1. Provide SPT with dedicated coordination support for ongoing and upcoming partner OD engagements.

2. Build and maintain a consolidated, up-to-date tracker of partner OD status (enrolment, progress, completion, reimbursement).

3. Support documentation and communication between APD, partner NGOs, and OD delivery partners (e.g. Dhwani Foundation).

4. Produce a simple, usable OD progress reporting format that SPT can carry forward beyond the internship.

5. Coordinate with partner NGOs on OD programme enrolment, documentation, and scheduling (e.g. SAKSHAM cohort applications, due diligence paperwork).

6. Liaise with OD delivery partners (such as Dhwani Foundation) on batch timelines, attendance, and completion status.

7. Maintain a live tracker of partner OD engagements - status, milestones, pending actions, and reimbursement eligibility where applicable.

8. Assist in drafting and organising OD-related correspondence, status notes, and simple progress summaries for SPT and leadership.

9. Support ad hoc SPT tasks connected to partner capacity-building, as assigned by the supervisor.