Project Coordinator – Saahas

Saahas is a non-profit organization working in the field of waste management. At Saahas, we believe that when waste is managed at source, it becomes a resource. Since 2001, we have been helping build communities across rural and urban India that manage their waste at source by reducing, reusing and recycling their waste and achieving 90% resource recovery.

The Project Coordinator plans and executes directly or through Field Supervisor(s) all activities related to the project(s) and will report into Project Manager. Project Coordinator is responsible towards all the deliverables of the project(s).

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan the delivery of the project(s) in accordance with the goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement long-term goals and objectives to achieve the successful outcome of the project.
• Periodically visit different project sites to gather inputs to build the monitoring framework, perform field testing of the framework, and provide feedback.
• Hold stakeholder meetings and perform stakeholder management.
• Identify and evaluate the risks associated with project activities and discuss with Program Manager to take appropriate action to control the risks.
• Support the Project Manager in monitoring the project activities on a regular basis and conduct an annual evaluation according to the program evaluation framework.
• Report evaluation findings to Project Manager and recommend changes to enhance the program, as appropriate
• Conduct performance evaluation and provide feedback to Field Supervisor(s). Write reports and manage client/partner communication for the project.
• Monitor various project expenditures and ensure financial discipline.
• Coordinate the delivery of services among different activities to increase effectiveness and efficiency. Help with project staffing primarily recruitment of Field supervisor(s).
• Communicate with clients/partners and other stakeholders to gain community support for the project and solicit input to improve the same. Saahas #21, Ground Floor, MCHS Colony, 5th C Cross, 16th Main, BTM Layout 2nd Stage, Bangalore – 560076 080 – 41689889; www.saahas.org
• Enlist the cooperation and assistance of Government Departments, NGOs and other citizen initiatives wherever required, to ensure achievement of project objectives.
• Engage volunteers for appropriate program activities using established volunteer management practices.
• Ensure that all program staff receives an appropriate orientation to the organization and the programs.
• Provide required information to have invoices generated and submitted to clients/partners according to the established timelines.

Working Conditions

• There would be some out-station travel requirement depending on the project profile.
• Program Coordinators work a standard work week (6 days a week with 2 Saturdays off in a month) but may be required to work some evenings and weekends to monitor project activities.

Location Trichy

Qualifications
Graduate or Post Graduate

Experience
3 to 5 years of experience. Experience in Development Sector, Waste Management, Environment Sector is preferred.

Project Coordinator Requirements:

• Experience in field implementation of solid waste management related projects will be preferred
• Interest, experience and knowledge about sustainability and waste management issues.
• Good oral and written communication skills, and proficiency in making presentations.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience using computers for a variety of tasks and having competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Role specific Requirements:

• Shall possess good report writing skills.
• Comfortable in written and spoken English and Tamil
• Shall possess good content development skills for capacity building trainings.
• Shall work closely with Trichy City Corporation to plan and execute trainings at ward level.
• Shall work with the field team to establish sustainable and community owned Solid Waste Management systems.

Personal Characteristics

• Behave Ethically: Understand ethical behaviour and business practices, and ensure that own behaviour and the behaviour of others is consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization
• Build Relationships: Establish and maintain positive working relationships with others, both internally and externally, to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Communicate Effectively: Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques.
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Organize: Set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities.
• Solve Problems: Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations and/or resolve the problem.

Please mail your resume to hr@saahas.org with subject, “Application for Project Coordinator, Trichy”