Job Description

About Us:

Hasiru Dala is a social impact organization; we focus on securing social justice for waste pickers through interventions co-created with waste pickers, in the areas of identity rights, access to employment, skill development, and access to family education, healthcare, housing & other social security/entitlements. We work on sustainable waste management initiatives, including working with the local government and citizens to achieve waste models and uphold SHG and workers' rights.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Project Lead to join our team. As the Project Lead, the person will play a key role in driving the successful planning, and execution of a Zero Waste model in ten Gram Panchayats in South Canara District, based out of our Mangalore Office.  The project head will lead a cross-functional team, ensuring that the project goals and objectives are met within the specified time frame and budget.

Title of the position:  Project Lead, Zero Waste Gram Panchayat, South Canara district.

Responsibilities:  

Develop a creative implementation strategy to achieve a Zero Waste Village

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to actively participate in the project

(Stakeholders include SHG members, elected representatives, officials, and citizens, especially youth and women)

Lead and motivate a cross-functional project team, fostering a collaborative, cooperative work culture

Train the team members for efficient project implementation, data analysis and report writing and audio-visual report production

Provide guidance and mentorship to team members to enhance their skills and development and oversee the work of project team members

Manage timelines, bringing in resource efficiency, and budgets to meet the objective of Zero Waste Gram Panchayat initiatives.

Provide technical inputs and guidance as and when required by the project team

Monitor project deliverables to ensure they meet quality standards and comply with project requirements. 

Hasiru Dala is a mission-driven organization. Monitoring and upholding the values of the organization at the core of the implementation of the project is non-negotiable.

Required Experience/Qualification: 

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., social sciences, development studies

management, etc.)

Proven experience as a Project Lead or similar role in a non-profit organization

Strong understanding of project management methodologies and tools

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate cross-functional teams

Exceptional ability in problem-solving

Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite

Proficiency in speaking and reading Kannada

Proficiency in any other South Indian language and Hindi will be an added advantage

Professional in writing reports in English 

Other qualities desired: 

Passionate about working with people and sustainability

Optimistic in approach to the work

Collaborative work culture 

Place of Posting: Mangalore

Expected Date of Joining: Immediate.

Duration of the contract period: Till December 2026.

Remuneration: INR 50,000/- per month

Application instructions:

Please submit your application consisting of a resume along with a cover letter to:

hr@hasirudala.in and CC: to akbar@hasirudala.in 

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