Associate Manager - Livelihood Generation
(CHENNAI/Mangalore)
Plastics For Change has a core objective to provide dignified sustainable economic opportunities for the urban poor and improve their quality of life through various social & community interventions.
We are looking for passionate and highly skilled individuals who can help us make a difference in the lives of people 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
Associate Manager- Livelihood
Reports to
Regional Manager- Programs
Location
Bengaluru/Chennai (or any other easily accessible city in Karnataka/Tamil Nadu)
Duties and Key Responsibilities
Livelihood Generation:
Work towards effective PFC foundation’s livelihood program delivery management.
Work closely with the foundation team to implement and manage the livelihood program.
Support and groom a team of social workers to measure successes in livelihood program implementation by assigning KPI and setting up robust M & E tools.
Design, implement, and manage the tools to measure the developmental journey of beneficiaries, short & long-term outcomes.
Achieve livelihood program targets and goals as per the project timeline.
Networking and Coordinating with local authorities, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure livelihood programs are implemented successfully.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with the community, PFC team, supply partners, and all other stakeholders.
Undertake scheduled site/field visits.
Monitor, develop, and sustain livelihood beneficiaries through various innovative interventions.
Support the preparation of the livelihood program proposal, framework, budget, etc.
Work closely with regional manager programs to ensure successful livelihood program delivery.
Reporting and Documentation:
Log KPI data into PFC applications to monitor performance.
Ensure all documentation, reports, information, and accurate data flow through the PFC technology platform.
Managing, monitoring, and reviewing the foundation policies & SoPs periodically with required documentation.
Ensuring timely, concise, and accurate reports on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis on prescribed formats and applications.
Submit timely financial income & expenditure reports.
General responsibilities:
Ensure professionalism at all times and demonstrate exemplary prioritization of workload skills.
Ensure that the PFC policies, SOPs, and protocols are being adhered to at all levels of the organization.
Ownership and coordination of collaborative team contact with stakeholders.
Ensure strict adherence to data confidentiality and security.
Willingness to travel frequently across India, sometimes at short notice, including other places as per need of project or organization.
Work closely with the PFC team and partners.
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 necessary for the optimum functioning of the company within the employee's skills and abilities whenever a need is pointed out, becomes apparent, or as reasonably instructed.
Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications
6+ years experience in livelihood/income generation program management in the social sector.
Experience in the field of social business development will be preferred.
Experience in managing the informal sector & workforce.
Good understanding of social and environmental concepts and methods.
Fluency in English, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi languages.
Skills
● Good interpersonal skills and ability to work.
● Project and fund management skills.
● 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.
● Good data management, documentation, and reporting skills.
● Good computer skills – MS Office and Working on CRM tools.
● Ability to work under pressure and prioritize tasks.
● Eye for detail.
● Able to learn new systems, methods, processes, and procedures.
● Able to meet deadlines and produce quality outputs.
● Proactive and self-motivated.
● Humility, honesty, transparency, integrity, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
CTC: As per Industry Standards.
TO APPLY: PLEASE SEND US A COVER LETTER ALONG WITH YOUR CV TO RECRUITMENT@PLASTICSFORCHANGE.COM
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If you do get selected, our team will reach out to you in the next two weeks!
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, color, 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.