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Job Opening: Program Coordinator, Delhi

About UMC Urban Management Centre is a woman -led non-profit organization dedicated to fostering sustainable urban development in India. We are a dynamic team of 90+ professionals ranging across fields like urban planning, architecture, design, social sciences, finance & IT. Since 1997, we have been working to strengthen governance and service delivery in urban planning, water sanitation, community engagement, heritage management, mapping, climate change, public health, education, municipal finance, migration, and poverty alleviation and livelihoods. Read more here.

With a commitment to making cities work for everyone, we collaborate with government & other stakeholders to implement innovative solutions that address urban challenges.

We are currently seeking a professional to join our Technical Support Unit (TSU) for the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) program under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJE). Candidates must have a strong understanding of urban sanitation and SWM and possess excellent analytical, written communication, and visual design skills.

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Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Oversee the Namaste program's initiatives in close collaboration with seniors.

• Providing support in drafting guidelines, policies, standard operating procedures, user manuals for sanitation workers.

• Support in developing databases and data collection systems for the NAMASTE scheme, analyse the results using statistical techniques, and interpret trends or patterns across various datasets.

• Provide assistance in conducting training needs assessments and creation of training program for local, state, and central governments.

Qualifications and skills:

• Master’s Degree in Architecture/ Engineering / Urban Planning/Public Policy/ Development studies and Management, or a related field. Or a Bachelor’s in a related field and relevant work experience.

• Minimum 4 years of relevant work experience in urban settings, preferably in sanitation, SWM, poverty alleviation program, occupational health & safety and community development.

• Proficiency in English (full proficiency) and at-least one other Indian language (listening, speaking, and reading) is essential.

• Excellent written communication skills in English, analytical abilities and experience of working with both quantitative and qualitative data.

• Proficiency with common office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint (or equivalent).

Urban Management Centre is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. To apply, please submit the following at jobs@umcasia.org with a copy to shiva@umcasia.org with the subject line “Application for Program Coordinator, Delhi”.

• A detailed updated CV

• Samples of earlier works undertaken

• Evidence of the last drawn remuneration. Any one of these – salary slips (last 3 months) or bank statements indicating the remuneration deposit (last 3 months) or employment letter or contract document.

• Contact information of 3 recent professional references who can substantiate your experience and competencies.

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