About Parisar

Parisar advocates for sustainable, inclusive, safe and healthy cities and seeks to protect its built and natural heritage.In the last two decades, Parisar’s focus areas have been:

  1. Non-motorized transport
  2. Bus-based Public Transport
  3. Road Safety
  4. Air Quality
  5. Urban planning and design
  6. Protection of heritage and hills

Length of Employment

  • Full-time position, 16 months contract, with the option to renew beyond.

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Position Description

About You

  • The ideal candidate will have prior and sound experience working in an NGO or company focused on sustainability, environment or urban development, and will be comfortable in an interdisciplinary and diverse NGO environment that works in partnership and collaboration with different stakeholders. You are a flexible and adaptable team-player.
  • You have excellent campaign and advocacy skills. You have expertise in project management, implementation and grantee oversight. You are fluent in English and have a willingness to travel.

Required Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree – Humanities, Urban Planning, Urban Studies, Environment Science, Transport Planning, or related fields. 
  • 3-4 years of experience in the development sector.
  • Computer skills including MS Office, G Suite, etc.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Broad understanding of sustainable development and mobility.
  • Proficiency in spoken and written English.
  • Organizing successful stakeholder engagement meetings, conferences, as well as public events. 
  • Report writing

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Experience with organizations working on environment or transportation
  • Flexible and willing to perform tasks outside of the current scope to help the organization grow
  • Proficiency in spoken and/or written Marathi and Hindi
  • Writing grants and proposals

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Supporting Parisar in the overall management and implementation of the ‘Low Carbon Mobility initiatives in cities of Maharashtra’ project. 
  • Responsible for overall monitoring and reporting progress of the project to the senior management, funders and the public in general. 
  • Coordinating with Parisar team and external partners for development of appropriate communication materials, documents, advocacy briefs, and related materials to drive key project activities. 
  • Conceptualizing, strategizing and collectively devising advocacy action plans with different stakeholders and partners. 
  • Collaborating with partners in different cities of Maharashtra
  • Developing relevant government, media and sectoral partnerships to facilitate stakeholder engagement and alignment. 
  • Ensuring accurate and timely management of the funds and track budget utilization with support from the Finance team
  • Setting up contracts and developing contract schedules in conjunction with associates, volunteers and partners.
  • Collaborating with the Parisar team during city-based and organizational events and important campaign and advocacy activations. 
  • Writing articles for Parisar website and newsletter.
  • Supporting capacity building activities and being part of them as and when required.
  • Any other duties in line with the job role as requested by the Program Director. 

Compensation

  • Parisar has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance.

How to apply

  • For immediate consideration, candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] with a subject title “SENIOR PROJECT ASSOCIATE”.
  • Application Deadline: 5th June 2022. Early applications are encouraged
  • Questions?: Please email our team at [email protected]

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