PROJECT COORDINATOR
Plastics For Change has a core objective to provide dignified sustainable economic opportunities for the urban poor and improve their quality of life through various social & community interventions. Join us in our mission to create dignified livelihoods and prevent ocean plastic by visiting www.plasticsforchange.org
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for passionate and highly skilled individuals who can help us make a difference to the lives of people in India who make a living collecting, sorting, recycling and selling materials that someone else has thrown away. We are looking for people who share our values and are driven to create a positive change in the community.
JOB TITLE: Project Coordinator
REPORTS TO: Regional Manager- Programs
LOCATION: Andaman & Nicobar (Port Blair)
Duties & Key Responsibilities
Project Execution and Management
Manage timely roll out/implementation of the project. Ensure that implementation is in line with the project design
Identify the needs to customize strategy, plans and approaches of the project to ensure achievement of project goal and objectives
Lead the development of detailed implementation plans and support the project team in understanding and implementing the DIP
Coordinate with other functions of the organization to seek necessary support for project execution
Promote innovative approaches and interventions in the project
Identify operational challenges in the project and ensure timely interventions and support to overcome the same in close coordination with project team and Central Office Team.
Support development of Standard Operating Practices (SOPs) required for smooth implementation as per agreed timelines.
Undertake regular field monitoring towards accomplishment of deliverables (approx. 40% time)
Ensure Community ownership of project activities and strategies for sustainability.
Understand Community aspirations and align project activities with the same.
Leverage community’s strengths and institutions to support project and Create ownership of the project activities.
Build transparency and accountability of the project activities towards the impact population.
Develop Partnership With Government And Others And Undertaken Advocacy On Relevant issues
Identify and build relationship at Community, Ward, District stakeholders in the private, government academic and NGO sectors to support partnership
Create visibility of project and organization within government stakeholders
Understand stakeholder mandates and activities to leverage the same for project implementation.
Represent the project and organization at various forums to nurture partnership
Represent the project in relevant committees and advocacy forums at district and state level
Develop advocacy strategy and activities in consultation with technical team
Build Sensitive And High Performing Cohesive Team
Organize orientation of project team on the project, their role, and responsibilities
Supervise the project team and ensure necessary coordination, positive spirit, and support within the team
Identify technical needs for capacity building of the staff
Organize team capacity building program in consultation with technical team
Be familiar with the Performance Management System to have Annual KRA/ Individual
Operating Plan established with direct reportee, conduct their mid-year reviews and annual appraisals.
Mentor the project team with regular feedback, inputs, and support to make sure they remain highly motivated and high performing
Provide support to regular support Team: Activity planning, monitoring, and program reviews
Identify any conflict area, role clarity amongst team members and address them in timely manner
Coordinate Monitoring, Documentation, Studies, MIS Based Report For Donor Reporting
Support technical team in development of project related content in terms of sharing the project team, collaboration with project members
Lead execution of project studies and documentation with support of technical team in timely manner
Develop blogs, brief, and undertake photo documentation for creating visibility of the project
HR Compliance and Documentation
Manage and maintain HR Database and Documentation
Face HR audits
Conduct Internal HR audits
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Postgraduate degree in Social Work/ Rural Development/ Rural Management/ Social Sciences
5+ years experience in program management in the social sector.
3+ years experience in government relations, advocacy & policy related work.
Experience working with the informal sector workforce.
Good understanding of social and environmental concepts and methods.
Experience of being part of any program/project management or field work would bean added advantage.
Engagement, plastics recycling, and waste management will be helpful.
Fluency in English, Tamil and Hindi languages.
SKILLS
Good interpersonal skills and ability to work.
Project and fund management skills.
Be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the sector.
Ability to develop good relationships with stakeholders.
Has excellent interpersonal skills and is able to understand individual's motivations
Open to new challenges.
Good data management, documentation and reporting skills.
Good computer skills – MS Office and Working on CRM tools.
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
Eye for detail.
Able to learn new systems, methods, processes and procedures.
Able to meet deadlines and produce quality outputs.
Proactive and self-motivated.
Humility, honesty, transparency, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
General responsibilities
Ensure professionalism at all times and demonstrate exemplary prioritisation of workload skills.
Ensure that the PFC policies, SOPs, and protocols are being adhered to at all levels of the company.
Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.
Willingness to travel across Bengaluru city, including other places as per need of project or company.
Work closely with the PFC team and Partners.
TO APPLY: PLEASE SEND US A COVER LETTER ALONG WITH YOUR CV TO RECRUITMENT@PLASTICSFORCHANGE.COM
Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. Flexibility is required and the incumbent is expected to carry out any other related duties that are necessary for the optimum functioning of the company as a whole within the employee's skills and abilities whenever a need is pointed out, becomes apparent or as reasonably instructed.
CTC- As per Industry Standards
Disclaimer
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