Role: Asst.Manager – Environment Projects (Lakes)
Functional Area: Lake Restoration, Water Conservation, Project Implementation, Data Collection, Community Engagement.
Core Skills: CSR – Environment
Location: Bengaluru, UWBe
About Us: United Way globally is the oldest and largest privately funded charity in the world. A 137- year-old organization with a global presence in more than 40 countries, with over 1100 chapters. We raise around 5 billion US Dollars annually. Apart from being the oldest charity organization and raising large sums of money to address community needs, we engage over 2.5 million corporate and community volunteers every year, a feat that sets us apart from other charities. The Bengaluru chapter of United Way Worldwide started in 2008, with the vision to make lasting and effective change within our city and the rural areas around it. By bringing communities together, unleashing their potential and ours, we work towards creating positive change in society.
Role: The incumbent is responsible for implementing of Lake restoration Projects, Water conservation Projects in Karnataka State who should Monitor the Timely Projects implementation, Community engagement, Data collection, Liaison with government officials and stakeholder engagement as per project requirements expected from this role.
Responsibilities:
- Preparation of Project Implementation Plan as per the agreed timelines with Donor.
- Regular update on project progress and providing data for the MIS.
- Mentor and assign the works to the field staff and monitor of the same on regular basis.
- Enhance the knowledge for the ground team on the projects.
- Interact with stakeholders, Govt officials and with elected representatives and need to build rapport to foreseen and assist the Senior team in overcoming the obstacles at the field.
- Mobilising the community and formation of associations or user groups at Village or ward level.
- Day to today monitor of the work, both quantity and quality
- Report writing and project status updates on as per agreed timelines (Monthly/ Quarterly)
- Getting works and coordinating from the contractors.
- Participate in discussion with Government officials for approvals and works related process.
- Providing data to senior team in future projects proposal development
- Participating in periodic cadence meetings to update the project status with all team members.
- Work closely with Line Manager and other support functions in the organisation.
- Validation of works and initiating the payment process to the vendors or partners.
- Keep a repository of Project related progress and update it on regular basis.
- Keep the time stamp photos and build the repository.
- Data compile with regards to the project beneficiary.
- Developing first drafts of the monthly, quarterly, half yearly reports and short summaries as required
- Build and develop of Project related case stories.
- With help of support functions making story about each Project from Begin to end.
- Ensure timely, concise, and accurate reporting to leadership and or to external donors.
- Always ensure professionalism.
- Ensure that the organization policies and protocols are being adhered to at all levels.
- Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.
- Willingness to travel 60% of the time on project requirements.
- Be available for volunteering, disaster response and other emergency needs.
- Take responsibility in designing assigned projects whenever necessary.
Additional Skills
- Problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with the ability to develop creative and simple solutions for challenging problems.
- Values-alignment with the organisation and a passion to solve complex societal problems.
- Ensure the team is adequately staffed to implement all the programs for the domain/ geographies.
- Train, mentor, and groom team to build their capabilities and improve their performance.
Educational Qualifications
- The candidate should be a graduate or postgraduate with 7-9 years of work experience in environment projects and at least 4-5 years of experience in water related projects.
- The candidate should know English and Hindi and any other regional language (Kannada would be an added advantage).
- The role requires extensive travel so the candidate should be open to travel for work related assignments.
Request you to send your updated CV to hr@uwbengaluru.org along with a covering letter detailing your interest in this position. Mail Subject: Asst.Manager – Environment Projects (Lakes)
All the CVs received for the above position will be reviewed basis the job description and a detailed communication will be shared highlighting whether they have been shortlisted or not basis which the shortlisted candidates would be called further for the interview process at United Way of Bengaluru. United Way of Bengaluru is an equal opportunity organization without discrimination by virtue of religious belief, social class, caste, special ability, or gender.
Job Email id: hr(at)uwbengaluru.org
