Job Title: Senior Officer - SWM
Job Location: Junagadh
About PLAN
PLAN (Participatory Learning and Action Network Foundation) with the approach of collective change, we bring governments, experts, NGOs & academia and citizens to solve solid waste management challenges in cities. One of our bespoke projects, Hilldaari is an initiative supported by Nestle India, implemented by PLAN, and technically supported by RECITY, we are driving collective change and reimagining waste management to reduce carbon emissions across the cities. (
https://www.planfoundation.in/
www. recity.in)
Role Overview
As a SWM Lead, you'll play a pivotal role in our Solid Waste Management project. We're in search of a highly skilled and experienced individual to lead social behavior change communication, work with the system to streamline waste collection system, and oversee aspects related to waste workers. Your expertise will be vital in driving these initiatives, making a positive impact on our community and environment.
Core Responsibilities
Behavior Change
Planning and strategizing for large scale, city-wide behavior changes campaigns to ensure waste segregation
Conducting Mobilization activities to generate awareness amongst all age groups
Build model areas, societies, wards, institutions in terms of waste practices
Creating waste champions and project ambassadors across city
Creating systems and processes for sustainable waste practices
Deploy monitoring mechanism to continuously monitor the outcomes
Collection System
Collaborating with sanitation staff to streamline collection system
Optimizing the quantum of waste coming in from across property units - Residential, commercials, institutions, etc. (wet and dry)
Monitor the material throughput via technology and do course correction wherever required
Ensuring no waste is reaching the landfills or is being dumped at any random points within/outside the city
Foster innovative / experimental solutions to ensure contextualized end of life process. solutions for the city's dry and wet
Prepare reports, proposals and data sheets to manage the Waste management process
Sanitation Workers
Allocate and Map sanitation workers to all the team members
Monitor the project outcomes/deliverables/standards meant for sanitation workers
Strategize and course correct to ensure adherence to all the project aspects
Educational Qualifications & Experience:
Master's degree in Social Work or a relevant field.
4–5 years of experience in social development projects, preferably related to waste management and community mobilization.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in team management.
Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management.
How to apply
: Please share your updated CV with cover letter to
[email protected]
. Application with cover letter will be preferred.