Reporting to: Manager - Community Impact
Location: Mumbai
Number of position: 1
Job
Overview:
The
project lead will be responsible for coordinating and implementing project
related activities in Mumbai. The project lead will also be responsible for
coordinating closely with our local technical partners for the project as well
as liaise actively with the concerned government officials. We are looking for
a candidate who is passionate for the cause of curing waterbody pollution and
increase awareness within the city on waste management and has strong program
management skills.
Job Responsibilities:
- Implement projects
including; conducting classroom sessions, workshops with the schools and
in the community, training communities for effective waste management,
conducting innovative educational awareness activities, etc. through
collaboration with multiple stakeholders.
- To understand the project
objectives, deliverables and create the execution plan for the project
under the guidance of the Project Manager
- Create a specific plan for
the execution of the project on quarterly basis in alignment with the
overall project timelines.
- To work closely with UWM’s
technical partner in Mumbai for smooth implementation and monitoring and
evaluation of the project activities.
- To develop and nurture
strong relations and collaborations with the relevant stakeholders such
as; Municipal Solid Waste Management Department, Education Department,
NSS, NGOs, community members, training agency, etc. for successful
implementation of the project.
- To develop and deliver the
educational sessions on the theme of waste management among the school/
college students.
- To document the impact of
various project activities on a regular basis and compile the narrative
project update reports as well as financial utilisation reports on a
regular basis.
- To mobilize various
community-level stakeholders, thus ensuring active community participation
in various interventions of the project.
- Identify sector expert
organizations/ agencies and firm up partnerships with relevant
stakeholders (from government, private agencies, NGOs, etc.) for the
execution of the project components.
- To develop suitable IEC
materials to complement the project theme i.e. promotion of waste
management practices to compliment the educational activities under the
project.
Profile Requisites:
- Masters in Social Work,
Environmental Science or any other equivalent degree.
- Minimum of 3 to 4 years of
work experience in the field of community development or relevant social
projects with focus on behaviour change and waste management.
- Excellent MS office skills
i.e. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Ability to interact and
connect effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Efficient in community
outreach and mobilization skills
- Adequate knowledge and
understanding about the field of waste management and be able to provide
relevant inputs for successful execution of the project activities
- Must be efficient in
communicating in English, Hindi and Marathi both written and oral
communication.
- Develop/ possess detailed
knowledge of the project causes and be able to guide the project team and
give inputs to all the project partners.
- Candidate must be a team
player and should be willing to travel extensively in and around Mumbai
for coordinating program activities.
Remuneration: INR 30,000 per month
If you think you might be suitable, apply now and we'll reach out to you soon.
