Project Manager

A clean India which has systems in place to ensure that every citizen disposes of their waste correctly and feels a sense of civic responsibility and national pride regarding cleanliness. A healthier India with improved living standards and a better quality of life where waste workers are valued and respected for their work. To be a catalyst for practical and community led Solid Waste Management (SWM) initiatives in rural, urban, and protected areas and to pioneer replicable models of resource management, innovative practices, research and education in the field of solid waste management. To improve working conditions for waste workers and take positive steps towards integrating the unorganized waste sector into the formal Solid Waste Management (SWM) industry whilst reducing the stigma attached to waste.

What You Will Do:

● Manage our Rishikesh office and team dedicated for this project.
● Coordinate with the Aviral team lead to ensure strategic alignment, effective planning, and timely engagement of both stakeholders and audiences.
● Supervise the team to ensure precise implementation of the project at local levels & report to Aviral team lead and GIZ project managers and coordinators.
● 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.

What You Should Have:

● Demonstrated passion towards solving socio-environmental issues.
● A relevant Bachelor’s degree is a minimum. We do also care about your proven skills & abilities.
● 5+ years experience in project management and leading teams.
● Experience of working in the waste management sector will be given preference.
● Regional knowledge & work experience in Uttarakhand preferred.

What You’re Great At:

Skills:
● Project management.
● Team management.
● Stakeholder management.
● Strong verbal and written communication.

Values & Abilities:
● Passionately driven by impact.
● Coordination & risk mitigation.
● Strong attention to detail.
● Improvise & be resource-efficient.