Open Positions – Taru Leading Edge

Last date of application is Nov 25, 2022

Taru Leading Edge, development advisory and think tank, was established in 1996 with a commitment to provide cutting edge research and contextualized consulting services to its clients. Taru’s expertise has been in Disaster Risk Management & Climate Change, Governance & Institutions, Natural Resource Management, Social Development, Livelihood, Urban Development, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene; Health, CSR, etc. Taru has undertaken policy analysis, strategy development, action research, technical assistance, programme design; project management support, assessments, and evaluations. Taru’s clients include corporate, grassroots institutions, INGOs, bilateral and multilateral organizations, as well as States and Central Government.

The last two decades have seen Taru working on a range of institutional, financial, economic, social, and technical issues across diverse public systems, cultures, and corporate formations in more than a third of rural and urban domains of India. Taru also works in other countries like Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Eswatini, Ethiopia and Myanmar. The organization is committed to quality, accuracy, and succinctness in its consulting and advisory services. Taru team of professionals have extensive national and international experience, along with a strong network of advisors, consultants, partner institutions, associations from different parts of the world.

Taru has been working in development communication and behavior change programmes on range of aspects including scoping and strategy building, campaign development, communication management, etc. With this spirit, Taru has set up Behavior Science & Communication Lab (BSCL) to strengthen its initiatives with greater focus and reach. Taru now embarks on a new journey expanding its reach, capacity and business while retaining its core agenda of providing transformative solutions to development challenges. Taru is therefore considering engaging a dynamic, self-motivated, and results-oriented Senior Consultant- Behavior Change & Strategic Communication to provide necessary support to its operations. H/she is expected to play a key role through supporting Taru initiatives in BSCL’s especially in growth, project design and execution; team management, monitoring of activities, etc.

1.Senior Consultant- Behavior Change & Strategic Communication

Tasks

The specific tasks to be undertaken are:

• Support BSCL with technical inputs, planning, project management support, reports preparation, and monitoring of activities and milestones.
• Support in business development activities in terms of concept/proposal development
• Coordinate, plan and implement organization’s corporate strategic communication both internally and externally
• Work closely to design and implement programmes that create social impact
• Support in partnership building with Clients, Donors, NGOs, Technical Organization, Collectives, etc.
• Lead in knowledge management through stories, blogs, articles in newspapers/journals, reports etc.
• Develop innovative concept, position papers, and terms of references related to operation
• Keep up to date with the work of all the project teams, as well as the organization as a whole, in order to provide timely information to senior Taru staff.
• Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.
• Any other related activities, as assigned.

Qualification

• Postgraduate in Development Communication or Behavior Science from reputed institutes
• Minimum 5 years’ experience especially with national, international, and corporate organizations.
• In-depth knowledge and skills of Development Communication, Digital & Corporate Communication and Behavior Science including IEC/BCC
• Knowledge of behavior design, messaging, tool/media, etc
• Demonstrated research skills in SPSS/Data Science Tools
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas.
• Proven capacity to develop work plans, budgets, funding proposals.
• Proven skills in project management, quality assurance, setting standards, and monitoring.
• High personal & professional integrity. Team player and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines. Problem solving attitude. Experience of managing teams and logistics
• Excellent analytical, and knowledge management skills including writing and presentation skills
• Excellent fluency in English and regional languages would be added advantage. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders.

Location Delhi

CTC Attractive. The remuneration shall not be a constraint for the deserving candidate.

Apply Candidates can mail their CV with three references to hr@taru.org

Last date of application is Nov 25, 2022. Please include current CTC in your CV. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the title and location of the post in the subject line of your e-mail/application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

2. Senior Consultant- Social Impact

Roles and Responsibilities

Business Development

• Lead in business development activities in terms of concept/proposal writing and client relationship
  management.
• Effectively position the organization as the preferred partner of the clients and donors. Support in partnership building with Clients, Donors, Private Sector, Funders etc.
• Develop innovative position papers, and terms of references related to operation.
• Build the profile of organization in the sector.

Project Management

• Design and implement services that create social impact within the practice areas.
• Lead in project implementation with technical assistance, project reports, budgeting, and monitoring &
  evaluation including client management, team, and stakeholder management.
• Conduct field visits to the project sites and provide technical assistance to improve program performances.
• Work closely with other practices, sectors and regional units in operationalizing agreed plans and strategies.
• Support them with logistics and technical inputs.
• Hold self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modeling
  organizational values.
• Keep up to date with the work of all the project teams, as well as the organization as a whole, in order to
  provide timely information to senior Taru staff.
• Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.
• Any other related activities, as assigned.
• Knowledge Works
• Lead in knowledge management through writing stories, blogs, articles in newspapers/journals, etc.

Job Specification: Qualification & Experience

• Postgraduate or Professional degree in Economics/Social Science/ Business/Development Policy or any other discipline relevant to this role from reputed institutes
• Minimum 5 to 7 years’ experience as practitioner and consulting field especially with national, international, and corporate organizations. Person having multi-sectoral experience in the areas of interest as listed above will be preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of the social and impact measurement sector with demonstrated leadership, team
  management, advisory skills. Technical skills on data science tools including SPSS, Python, Canva, etc.
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas. Capacity to develop work plans, budgets, funding proposals.
• Proven skills in project management, quality assurance, setting standards, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience in actively participating in debates and influencing policies.
• High personal & professional integrity. Team player and ability to work under pressure and meeting
  deadlines. Problem solving attitude. Experience of managing teams and logistics
• Excellent networking and partnership building skills.
• Good analytical, knowledge management skills including writing, presentation skills and documentation.
• Excellent fluency in English. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external
  stakeholders.

Location Delhi/Mumbai

CTC Attractive. The remuneration shall not be a constraint for the deserving candidate.

Apply Candidates can mail their CV with three references to hr@taru.org

Please include current CTC in your CV. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the title and location of the post in the subject line of your e-mail/application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.

3. Associate Consultant – Climate, Disaster and Urban Resilience

For more than two decades, Taru has been working on a range of institutional, financial, economic, social and technical issues across diverse public systems, cultures and corporate formations in more than a third of rural and urban domains of India. Taru also works in South Asian and South-east Asian countries like Afghanistan, Indonesia Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The organization is committed to quality, accuracy, and succinctness in its consulting and advisory services. Taru team of professionals have extensive national and international experience, along with a strong network of advisors, consultants, partner institutions, associations from different parts of the world. Taru provides services in development sectoral areas such as Climate Change, Disaster, Urban, Water, Sanitation, CSR, Social Business, Health & Nutrition, Education, Gender, Livelihoods, Social Inclusion, Public policy, Infrastructure Planning, etc. Taru embarks on a new journey expanding its reach, capacity and business while retaining its core agenda of providing transformative solutions to development challenges.

As part of the continued growth and innovation, Taru Leading Edge is looking to hire Associate Consultant–Climate, Disaster and Urban Resilience to support various projects and initiatives of the organization with the following scope of work.

Job Role and Responsibilities

• Support in project implementation in synchrony with organizational vision. Support in project report writing, and monitoring of activities and milestones.
• Provide research and knowledge support to the operations, policies and plans through secondary and primary research including design of methodology and research tools/ instruments, data collection, validation, documentation, and analysis.
• Support in developing and implementing programs / projects related to climate change, disaster management, urban, water and others.
• Preparing technical proposals. Support team in outreach programs.
• Conduct field visits to the project sites and identify strengths/weaknesses in project implementation and provide feedback and technical assistance to improve both individual and institutional performances for effective outcomes.
• Provides technical assistance in area(s) of expertise.
• Support in partnership building with Clients, Donors, NGOs, Technical Organization, etc.
• Support in knowledge management through ideation and conceptualization of new ideas, writing blogs, articles, research papers/white papers on key issues and topics.
• Grow Taru’s presence in the Sector(s) domain assigned to Partners through projects, leadership outputs, sector engagements, publications. Knowledge dissemination, communications, social media, and outreach etc.
• Develop and showcase thought-leadership material and outcomes from research, analysis and synthesis of complex issues and contribute to Taru’s knowledge capture and dissemination.
• Work closely with other practices, sectors and regional units in operationalizing agreed plans and strategies
• Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.
• Any other work as assigned by the organization.

Qualification

• Postgraduate in Urban Planning / Urban Management.
• Minimum 1-2 years’ experience in urban sector is preferred.
• Experience and demonstrate ability to learning in climate and disaster management sector wouldbe preferred.
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan, and execute ideas.
• Proven skills in project management, quality assurance, setting standards, and monitoring.
• Demonstrated experience in actively participating in debates and influencing policies.
• High personal & professional integrity. Team player and ability to work under pressure andmeet deadlines. Problem solving attitude. Experience of managing teams and logistics
• Excellent analytical and knowledge management skills including report writing and presentations kills
• Excellent fluency in English and Hindi. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internaland
  external stakeholders.

Location: Ahmedabad

CTC: Attractive. The remuneration shall not be a constraint for the deserving candidate.

Joining Date: Immediate

Application: Candidates can apply by mailing their CV with three references to hr@taru.org.

Last date of application is Nov 05th , 2023. Please include current CTC in your CV. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention Associate Consultant – Climate, Disaster and Urban Resilience, followed by location in the subject line of your e-mail/application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview

4. Consultant – IT and GIS

For more than two decades, Taru has been working on a range of institutional, financial, economic, social, and technical issues across diverse public systems, cultures and corporate formations in more than a third of rural and urban domains of India. Taru also works in South Asian and South-east Asian countries like Afghanistan, Indonesia Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar. The organization is committed to quality, accuracy and succinctness in its consulting and advisory services. Taru team of professionals have extensive national and international experience, along with a strong network of advisors, consultants, partner institutions, associations from different parts of the world. Taru provides services in development sectoral areas such as Climate Change, Disaster, Urban, Water, Sanitation, CSR, Social Business, Health & Nutrition, Education, Gender, Livelihoods, Social Inclusion, Public policy, Infrastructure Planning, etc.

As part of the continued growth and innovation of our IT and GIS services, Taru Leading Edge is looking to hire a talented, motivated, and driven individual to join our strategic consulting firm as ‘Consultant (IT) ‘. The consultant is responsible for providing technical support and ensuring the smooth operation of our organization’s technology infrastructure.

Role & Responsibilities

Front-End Development:

• Write clean, well-structured HTML and CSS code for web pages and user interfaces.
• Collaborate with designers to implement visual designs and user interfaces.
• Ensure web pages and interfaces are responsive and function well across various devices and screen sizes.
• Develop high-fidelity prototypes and mock-ups for web and mobile applications.
• Collaborate with developers to ensure design feasibility.
• Implement responsive design techniques, integration of APIs, and media queries.
• Test and ensure cross-browser compatibility of web pages, making necessary adjustments to accommodate different browsers and versions.
• Follow best practices for web accessibility (WCAG) and usability to create web content that is inclusive and user-friendly.
• Optimize web pages for performance, including image optimization, minimizing HTTP requests, and improving page load times.
• Use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage and track changes to code and collaborate with team members.
• Maintain and update existing web pages and interfaces as needed, ensuring code quality and consistency.
• Conduct quality assurance testing to identify and fix any issues related to HTML and CSS.
• Document code and development processes to facilitate collaboration and future maintenance.

Technical Support:

• Provide timely technical support for software, hardware, and network-related issues.
• Diagnose and resolve software and hardware problems on computers, printers, and other IT equipment

Network Management:

• Monitor and maintain the organization’s network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity issues and work to resolve them.

Software Management:

• Install, update, and maintain software applications, operating systems, and antivirus programs.
• Ensure that all software licenses are up to date and comply with legal requirements.
• Manage software deployment and updates.

Data Backup and Security:

• Implement data backup and recovery procedures to safeguard organizational data.
• Assist in maintaining the security of IT systems, including firewalls, antivirus, and security patches.

IT Projects:

• Participate in IT projects, proposal writing, concept development, and product development.
• System upgrades, migrations, and new technology implementations.
• Collaborate with IT team members on project planning and execution.

Job Specification: Qualification and Skill sets

• A bachelor’s/master’s degree in computer science and technology/computer applications
• 3-4 years of experience in respective domain.
• Proven experience in HTML and CSS development.
• Familiarity with responsive design and cross-browser compatibility.
• Experience in working with GIS software is add on
• Experience with version control systems, such as Git
• Proficiency in using web development tools and editors.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Location Reporting office at Ahmedabad. Need to travel across India as well as other countries as per project need.

Joining Date Immediate

CTC Attractive. The remuneration shall not be a constraint for the deserving candidate.

Apply Candidates can mail their CV with three references to hr@taru.org.

Last date of application is 05th November 2023. Please include current CTC in your CV. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the title and location of the post in the subject line of your e-mail/application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.