About the Organisation:
The Kachrewaale Foundation was preceded by The Kachrewaale Project (TKP), which gave it its name. The foundation is dedicated to understanding and working on the problems of waste, marine litter, habitat destruction & climate change due to waste, especially in ecologically fragile or remote areas that otherwise do not get such attention.
About the Opportunity:
| Job title: | Associate- Research & Operations |
| Location: | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| Duration: | 9 months (Jan- Apr 23 based out of Andamans and 5-6 months of remote work with some travel) |
| Renumeration: | 25,000 per month + accommodation in Andamans |
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About the Program:
This is India’s first such program on Marine Litter/ Ocean Plastics Recovery and Advocacy. The program is being implemented by the Kachrewaale Foundation with the aim of addressing the issue of marine litter and ocean bound plastics (special focus on foreign-origin marine litter). Key pillars of the program are recovery of marine litter, data collection, analysis, advocacy, and conservation of marine and coastal ecosystems.
About the Role:
The fellow will work closely with the Program Director. The candidate will also interact and build strategic relationships with various stakeholders such as government representatives, subject experts from across the globe, local community, students, and volunteers.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Assisting the Program Director in marine litter recovery activities
- Data collection and analysis for marine litter
- Research and literature review
- Designing & conducting workshops for community and children
- Engagement with local community
- Engagement with local bodies and government stakeholders
Candidate Requirement:
- Undergraduate/ Graduate degree in any subject
- At least 1 year of experience in operations or grassroots work.
- Candidates with prior work experience in waste management or community work at grassroots level or teaching or leading execution/operations will be preferred
- Ability to establish good relationships with local community and being respectful of local culture is a very strong requirement
- Ability to work independently
- Interest in understanding and solving issues related to environment
- Word, Power Point, Excel
How to apply
- Send us the following at garima.poonia@kachrewaale.org with the subject line “Associate- Research & Operations” to apply
- CV along with responses to questions
- Two references (Name, contact details, organisation)
- A write up covering at least two of the points below (up to 500 words)1
- According to you, why is plastic waste a problem?
- According to you, why is ocean plastics or marine litter an issue?
- Why are you interested in working in this space (environment, ocean plastic, conservation, climate change)?
- A short video (1-3 minutes) introducing yourself, your interest in the program and in the environment space (video is optional).
- Applications can be sent till 7th Dec 22. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a virtual interview between 26th Nov – 15th Dec 22.
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