Position: Sr. Programme Associate

Number of vacancies: One

Duration: Long-term position (6 months probationary period)

Location: ANET campus, Wandoor, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Position details: The position involves working with different teams within Dakshin as well as other stakeholders in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands for improving the solid waste management system in the islands. The Senior Programme Associate will be responsible for implementing interventions on waste management in Andaman islands and mentoring  community catalysts (Youth Ambassadors) to lead change on ground.

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

1. Working with the internal team to design and implement interventions on improving different aspects of the solid waste management system in the islands.
2. Liaising with stakeholders (including youth, women, community leaders, local organisations, government officials) and building partnerships as required for the interventions on solid waste management.
3. Overseeing the Youth Ambassador programme, including coordinating, monitoring and reviewing the work of the Youth Ambassadors and providing regular mentoring, capacity building and troubleshooting support.
4. Maintaining and analysing data, report writing and fulfilling other reporting requirements

Candidates must possess the following qualifications and skills:

1. Master’s degree in natural resource management, rural/community development/ sustainability studies/development studies/environmental studies.
2. Four to eight years of relevant experience and expertise  working on solid waste management issues and systems.
3. Fluency in English (spoken and written) and Hindi (spoken).
4. Demonstrable ability to independently organise meetings and undertake coordination of field logistics.
5. Proven ability to work in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and teams.
6. Proven ability to stay in a rural field site for an extended duration. Please note that this position requires candidates to be based in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for at least 10 months of the year.

Preferential Requirements:

1. Experience in working with rural communities and youth on development and environmental issues will be an added advantage.
2. Preference will be given to women and candidates from the Andaman and Nicobar islands considering the nature and themes of work involved in the YA programme.
3. Knowledge of Bengali/Telugu/Karen will be an advantage.
4. Candidates with two-wheeler driving experience and holding a valid driver's license will be preferred.

Remuneration: Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and work, in line with our internal policy. Candidates shortlisted for the interview will be given further details on the salary ranges to review.

About Dakshin and ANET

Dakshin Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation based at Bangalore, India, with field offices and intervention across the coastline of India and in its oceanic islands. Our mission is to inform and advocate conservation and natural resource management, while promoting and supporting sustainable livelihoods, social development and environmental justice. To learn more about our interventions and research projects please take a look at our website, www.dakshin.org.

The Andaman Nicobar Environment Team (ANET) is a multidisciplinary research hub, environmental conservation and education centre in the Andaman Islands. Established in 1993 as an initiative of the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust (MCBT), ANET is now owned and managed by Dakshin Foundation and is the base for Dakshin’s research and interventions in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands. To learn more about ANET, please visit www.anetindia.org

How to apply:  Please fill this application form in order to apply for these positions.

Note - This job is only for Indian nationals. We strongly encourage candidates who belong to historically socially disadvantaged and marginalised categories or communities to apply. If you belong to such a group, please feel free to indicate this to us. This information is entirely voluntary and confidential.

Last date to apply: May 28, 2025. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified; therefore, interested individuals are requested to apply immediately.

 

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