Associate Programs

Program Associate

Plastics For Change has a core objective to provide dignified sustainable economic opportunities for

the urban, semi-urban and rural poor waste collector’s and improve their quality of life through

various social & community interventions.

**Job Description**:
We are looking for passionate and highly skilled individuals who can help us make a difference to

the lives of waste collectors 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 Program Associate

Reports to Lead Programs

Location Chennai and Pondicherry

Duties and Key Responsibilities
- Project Execution and Management-70%
- The timely rollout and implementation of projects, ensuring alignment with project

plans.
- Track and ensure quality delivery of detailed implementation plans (DIPs).
- Collaborate with program lead and coordinator and internal teams to secure necessary

support for project execution.
- Encourage and incorporate innovative approaches in project activities.
- Address operational challenges promptly in coordination with the program coordinator

and Program Lead.
- Conduct regular field visits (100% of the time) to monitor progress and ensure goals are

met.
- Foster community involvement and ownership of project activities for long-term

sustainability.
- Align project activities with community aspirations and leverage their strengths to

enhance ownership.

JD- Program Associate
- Maintain transparency and accountability in all project activities to benefit the target

population.

Develop Partnerships and Advocacy 30%
- Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at community, ward, and district

levels across private, government, academic, and NGO sectors.
- Increase project and organizational visibility among government and other

stakeholders.
- Identify opportunities to align stakeholder activities with project goals.
- Represent the project and organization at meetings, committees, and advocacy forums.
- Participate in advocacy efforts at district and state levels to drive impactful change.
- Collaborate with the technical team to design effective advocacy strategies and activities.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 that are

necessary for the optimum functioning of the company as a whole within the employee's skills and

abilities whenever a need is pointed out, becomes apparent or as reasonably instructed.

Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
- Graduate in Social Work/ Rural Development/ Rural Management/ Social Sciences/Any

degree with NGO experience.
- 1+ years’ experience in program implementation in the social sector.
- Good understanding of social and environmental concepts and methods.
- Fluency in English, Tamil and Hindi languages.

**Skills**:

- Good interpersonal skills and ability to work.
- 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.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
- Eye for detail.
- Able to meet deadlines and produce quality outputs.
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Humility, honesty, transparency, integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Health insurance
- Provident Fund

Work Location: In person