Senior Program Associate

JOB DESCRIPTION

Senior Program Associate

Plastics For Change has a core objective to provide dignified sustainable economic opportunities for  the urban, semi-urban and rural poor waste collector’s and improve their quality of life through  various social & community interventions.

Job Description:

We are looking for passionate and highly skilled individuals who can help us make a difference to  the lives of waste collectors 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 Senior Program Associate

Reports to Lead Programs

Location Chennai

Salary: ₹23,000 to ₹28,000
Benefits: Full-time role, group health insurance, accidental insurance, performance pay, and other benefits.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

Project Execution and Management-70%

• The timely rollout and implementation of projects, ensuring alignment with project  plans.
• Track and ensure quality delivery of detailed implementation plans (DIPs).
• Collaborate with program lead and coordinator and internal teams to secure necessary  support for project execution.
• Encourage and incorporate innovative approaches in project activities.
• Address operational challenges promptly in coordination with the program coordinator  and Program Lead.
• Conduct regular field visits (100% of the time) to monitor progress and ensure goals are  met.
• Foster community involvement and ownership of project activities for long-term 
• sustainability.
• Align project activities with community aspirations and leverage their strengths to  enhance ownership.
• Maintain transparency and accountability in all project activities to benefit the target  population.

Develop Partnerships and Advocacy 30%

• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at community, ward, and district  levels across private, government, academic, and NGO sectors.
• Increase project and organizational visibility among government and other  stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to align stakeholder activities with project goals.
• Representthe project and organization at meetings, committees, and advocacy forums. - Participate in advocacy efforts at district and state levels to drive impactful change. 
• Collaborate with the technical team to design effective advocacy strategies and activities. -

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.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications-

• Graduate in Social Work/ Rural Development/ Rural Management/ Social Sciences/Any  degree with NGO experience.
• 2+ years’ experience in program implementation in the social sector.
• Good understanding of social and environmental concepts and methods.
• Fluency in English, Tamil and Hindi languages.

Skills-

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work.
• 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.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Eye for detail.
• Able to meet deadlines and produce quality outputs.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Humility, honesty, transparency, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Disclaimer

PFC is an equal employment opportunity for all employees and provides employees with a work  environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at PFC are based on  business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, colour,  religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental  or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil

union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or  genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or  regulations in the locations where we operate. PFC will not tolerate any kind of discrimination or  harassment based on any of these characteristics. PFC encourages applicants of all ages.

Application: Interested candidates can share their CVs at recruitment@plasticsforchange.com

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