Job Description

Position: Project Manager
Job Location: Himachal Pradesh/Uttarakhand
Reporting to Sr. Project Manager

Introduction
Waste Warriors is a decade-old non-profit organization working to address the waste management crisis of the Indian Himalayan Region. We act as a catalyst to improve the waste management infrastructure, and implement policies, and behavior change campaigns while empowering the Safayi Sathis involved in the value chain. We also enable communities to adopt lifestyles that help keep the foothills of the Himalayas waste free, through a combination of direct action, public awareness-raising, community engagement initiatives, and long-term partnerships with government bodies with a team of 120+ full-time employees.

Waste Warriors is an equal opportunities employer and has very strong values and ethos. We are looking for dynamic individuals who are passionate about helping solve the Waste Management challenge and are willing to embrace the challenges faced in working in the rural/urban settings in the Indian Himalayan Region, where living conditions, weather and accessibility could be very basic and limited. Working in these harsh conditions requires a special attitude, adaptability, resolve, patience and strength.

Waste Warriors Society is looking for young leaders who have an inner calling to ‘Be the Change’ and join us in bringing about positive change in SWM practices in the communities we touch.

Role:
The Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of planning, initiating, executing, monitoring and reporting on the project requirements. The individual will also be responsible for engaging and liasoning with various stakeholders including but not limited to the Program Sponsors/ Donors, Government officials & Community members. People recruitment, management and development is an integral part of this role. Should be able to multitask and be willing to lead by example through guiding and leading a team in Community Engagement activities, Outreach and Advocacy, Operations of Waste Management processes on the ground.

The Project Manager will need to be involved in strategic planning and building means for gap funding from Donor, other sources to ensure the program is sustained and meets the organization's goals of helping embed sustainable SWM solutions in rural/urban communities in the hilly and/or mountainous regions of Uttarakhand/Himachal Pradesh.

Experience:
5-8 years of overall experience
Atleast 3+ years in project management
Successful completion of a Degree program [For non-graduates, exceptionally good candidates will be considered]
Good understanding of Solid Waste Management systems in urban and rural environments
At least 1 year of experience in Waste Management
Ability to effectively plan and manage all aspects of project budgets and resources
Adept in understanding, developing and maintaining good stakeholder partnerships
Ability to develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures
Experience and comfort in using MS Office applications
Fluency in both English and Hindi
Experience in managing and building successful teams and conflict management


Duties and Responsibilities
Responsible for the timely and successful implementation of the Project[s] assigned
Manage the Project office and respective teams assigned to various projects and operational from the location.
Ensure timely documentation and reporting of offline and online project activities.
Ensuring all targets and deliverables of the project are met to ensure the whole team can have maximum impact within the project’s timeframe & budget.
Oversight for all aspects of the project.
Identifying training needs and enabling necessary capacity building of all team members.
Coordinate with the Head Office in Dehradun to ensure strategic and operational support, where applicable.

 

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