The following positions are open (for more details, click on the position):
1. Program Coordinator, Renewable Energy
2. Program Coordinator, Rural Livelihoods
3. Program Coordinator, Urban Environment
6. Project Assistant, Passive Solar Housing
Interested candidates should apply with a detailed CV and a covering letter stating clearly why they are interested in the position and how they are suitable for the same.
Applications for positions 1 to 3 should ONLY be emailed to jobs(at)ledeg(dot)org.
For positions 4 to 8, applicants can also drop hardcopies of their CV and covering letter at our office near Karzoo, Monday to Friday 9.30 am to 5 pm. However, we prefer that you email your applications.
Last date for receiving applications has been extended to August 20th 2010. Shortlisted candidates will be intimated by the last week of August.
1. PROGRAM COORDINATOR, RENEWABLE ENERGY
The Renewable Energy program aims to address the basic energy needs of the region. The remoteness and harshness of the mountainous Ladakh region makes electrification via the central electric grid network expensive and difficult to implement. The disperse nature of the rural population combined with remote intractable terrains substantially increases the actual cost of electricity delivered. Besides, the climate drives up the fuel requirement due to high space heating needs in the cold and long winters, both for the rural and the urban areas.
LEDeG has approached this problem through alternative and decentralized energy sources like Micro-Hydro power, SPV power, through renewable energy-powered applications like passive solar architecture and various solar devices and appropriate technologies.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
The Program Coordinator will head the program and is expected to give it intellectual and managerial leadership. S/He will report to the Executive Director and manage a small team of field assistants and/or technicians, and possibly project coordinators handling separate projects within the program.
A. Research and Project development
- Assess the developmental needs of the region, spearhead program design within the mandate of the organization’s vision and mission, and raise funds for the same
- Coordinate relevant needs assessments, situational analyses and baseline studies for the preparation of project(s)
- Network with industry actors for new and appropriate technologies relevant to Ladakh
- Oversee planning, structure, evaluation of pilot projects for testing of new technologies
B. Supervision of Project Execution
- Play a central role in project planning, review and evaluation
- Facilitate project team communication, through regular meetings
- Create, implement, monitor and revise work plans and timelines for project activities and ensure appropriate allocation of resources
- Ensure smooth communication with funders, partners and other stakeholders of the projects.
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- A first class graduate in any subject. Degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or any other relevant science and technology field will be preferred
- A minimum of 5 years’ working experience. At least 2 years’ experience at project management level and in the energy/environment sector will be preferred
- Some experience with a grassroots NGO will be an advantage
- Good understanding of the National energy policies
- Ability to grasp new technological concepts, and to deduce practical applications relevant to Ladakh
- Experience in networking with various stakeholders
- Experience in project design, report writing and presentation
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, in English
Remuneration will be in the range of Rs. 15,000 - 20,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability. Subsidized accommodation at our campus can be arranged if needed.
2. PROGRAM COORDINATOR, RURAL LIVELIHOODS
The Rural Livelihoods program focuses on providing supplementary incomes to the people in the villages of Ladakh. While the traditionally self-sufficient communities of Ladakh cannot be said to be poor, in an increasingly monetized economy, lack of opportunities to earn cash income means that services like education and health can be difficult to access for the rural communities. With the Rural Livelihoods program, we are trying to promote equity in access to the fruits of development to all and also to stop rural-urban migration because of lack of adequate economic opportunities in the villages.
The strategy of the Rural Livelihoods program is to enhance the skill bases of the target groups through trainings and hand-holding support, in sectors such as handicrafts and food processing and other ‘off farming season’ vocations so that they could supplement their earnings from the farms during the winter and other agriculturally lean periods. We also help them use/exploit their natural resource bases in a sustainable manner.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
The Program Coordinator will head the program and is expected to give it intellectual and managerial leadership. S/He will report to the Executive Director and manage a small team of field assistants and/or technicians and possibly project coordinators handling separate projects within the program.
A. Research and Project development
- Assess the developmental needs of the region, spearhead program design within the mandate of the organization’s vision and mission, and raise funds for the same
- Coordinate relevant needs assessments, situational analyses and baseline studies for the preparation of project(s)
- Seek collaboration with subject specialists and/or other institutions for development of strategies for enhancing the livelihoods activities and their efficacy
B. Supervision of Project Execution
- Play a central role in project planning, review and evaluation
- Facilitate project team communication, through regular meetings
- Create, implement, monitor and revise work plans and timelines for project activities and ensure appropriate allocation of resources
- Ensure smooth communication with funders, partners and other stakeholders of the projects
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- A first class graduate in any subject. A Master’s Degree in Rural Development, Economics, Management, Sociology or any other relevant field preferred
- A minimum of 5 years’ working experience. At least 2 years’ experience at project management level will be preferred
- Experience of working with SHGs on handicrafts or agriculture issues, food processing etc. will be considered an advantage
- Good understanding of rural development issues and livelihoods enhancement strategies
- Experience in networking with various stakeholders
- Experience in project design, report writing and presentation
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, in English
Remuneration will be in the range of Rs. 15,000 - 20,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability. Subsidized accommodation at our campus can be arranged if needed.
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3. PROGRAM COORDINATOR, URBAN ENVIRONMENT
Three decades of tourism and development have not only accelerated the urbanization of Leh and Kargil towns, but have also led to the deterioration of the urban environment, endangering not only its aesthetic appeal, but also the resource base of the valley. The Urban initiative of LEDeG is in recognition of this fact, and the urgent need to reverse the direction of this change. We are looking at possibilities to collaborate with the local government, civil society organizations and the people on issues such as sustainable use and management of the ground water, solid waste management, air and water pollution and the like.
The program would also run a sub-theme called ‘Youth, Environment and Society (YES!)’ that would try and link the youth, especially school children, to these issues with the idea of building a greener next generation and also involving them as agents of change in taking the message to the wider society and roping them into a collective action towards a cleaner and more sustainable urban environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
The Program Coordinator will head the program and is expected to give it intellectual and managerial leadership. S/He will report to the Executive Director and manage a small team of field assistants and/or technicians and possibly project coordinators handling separate projects within the program.
A. Research and Project development
- Assess the growing urban environmental challenges of the region, spearhead program design within the mandate of the organization’s vision and mission, and raise funds for the same
- Coordinate relevant needs assessments, situational analyses and baseline studies for the preparation of project(s)
- Seek collaboration with subject specialists and/or other institutions for development of strategies for addressing the challenges identified
B. Supervision of Project Execution
- Play a central role in project planning, review and evaluation
- Facilitate project team communication, through regular meetings
- With the help of the social coordinator, devise communication strategies to reach out to the various urban neighborhoods
- Devise strategies for involving and working with school children on these issues
- Create, implement, monitor and revise work plans and timelines for project activities and ensure the appropriate allocation of resources
- Ensure smooth communication with funders, partners and other stakeholders of the projects
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- A first class graduate in any subject. A Master’s degree in Geography, Urban Planning or Environmental Planning or any other relevant field preferred
- A minimum of 5 years’ working experience. At least 2 years’ experience at project management level will be preferred
- Good grasp of urban environmental issues, especially for small mountain towns, and the current practices of addressing these issues
- Experience in networking with various stakeholders. Experience of working with youth would be an advantage
- Experience in project design, report writing and presentation
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills, in English
Remuneration will be in the range of Rs. 15,000 - 20,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability. Subsidized accommodation at our campus can be arranged if needed.
The Accounts Coordinator will have overall responsibility for managing the finances of the organization. S/He would work under the supervision of the Executive Director and in close coordination with the program coordinators.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
- Check bills, vouchers and the books of records
- Prepare periodic expenditure statements and fund requests as per the projects’ requirements
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliation statements
- File FCRA, Income Tax and Sales Tax returns
- Prepare Trial Balance, Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Statements.
- Maintain checks and controls over the budgets for the various projects
- Ensure coordination within the accounts team and with the various programs
- Oversee the transition from manual book keeping to Tally based Computerized Accounting systems
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- At least a bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accountancy. A Masters in Accountancy, Finance or a related field is preferable
- At least 5 years of relevant working experience, preferably a year or more as the Accounts Head
- Experience with working in the non-governmental sector will be preferable
- Experience in report writing and preparation of financial statements
- Good spoken and written communication skills, in English
- Strong Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) skills
- Functional knowledge of Tally or the willingness and capability of learning it fast
- Good organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of assistants
Remuneration would be in the range of Rs. 10,000 - 20,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability. Accommodation at our campus could be arranged if needed.
5. SOCIAL COORDINATOR, URBAN ENVIRONMENT
The Social Coordinator will work under the guidance of the Program Coordinator and will help him/her in executing the projects. S/He will be particularly responsible for mobilizing the people, organizing neighbourhood groups and working with school children around the various environmental issues in Leh town and to liaison with the relevant stakeholders for the success of the Program.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
- Coordination and execution of the interactive activities (people’s mobilization) for the various projects under the Program
- Arranging stakeholder meetings and workshops as and when required
- Working on communication strategies across issues and target communities
- Preparation of the communication (IEC) materials
- Assist the Program Coordinator in project planning, review and evaluation
- Execute the planned activities of the project as per the work plans and timelines
- Draft general correspondence and responses to enquiries and requests for information
- Undertake research and surveys as needed
- Provide reporting and documentation for the projects as per the requisite formats
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably a Master’s, in environmental sciences, Communications or Social Sciences
- One or two years of relevant work experience, preferably in the NGO sector. Exceptional candidates without prior work experience can also be considered
- Excellent communication and people management skills
- Excellent communication skills in Ladakhi
- Competitive spoken and written English skills
- Functional knowledge of Computers and basic Office package and a willingness to learn relevant technical software
- A keen learner
- Experience in research methods and data analysis will be an added advantage
Remuneration would be in the range of Rs. 10,000 - 15,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability.
6. PROJECT ASSISTANT, PASSIVE SOLAR HOUSING
The incumbent will work under the guidance and supervision of the Project Coordinator on monitoring the passive solar buildings in the villages and managing an information center on passive solar technology at LEDeG’s head office in Leh
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
- Assist the Coordinator in project planning
- Assist the Coordinator in execution and monitoring of the work in the field
- Take care of the project logistics and help with procurement of raw materials and finished products related to passive solar buildings
- Collect data and document work progress
- Manage the information Center at the office and be responsible for disseminating information on the technology to interested people
- Produce basic house designs
- Any other responsibilities handed out by the Project Coordinator
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- A bachelor’s degree or 10+2 with relevant work experience
- Work experience related to Passive Solar Housing is highly desirable
- Good computer skills. Knowledge of AutoCad or Visio software is a definite plus
- Willingness to undertake extensive field visits across Ladakh
- Good organizational and administrative skills
- Good communication and people skills
Remuneration will be in the range of Rs. 7,000 - 10,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability.
The Accounts Assistant will be responsible for maintaining the books of record and handling all the expenses incurred by the Leh office and assisting the Accounts Coordinator in his/her work.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC TASKS
- Receive and process all invoices, expense forms and requests for payment, for the various Project and Program accounts
- Maintain the cash book and ledger
- Verify calculations and input codes in to the Accounts system in an accurate manner
- To ensure all filing is done in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepare periodic reports
- Any other responsibilities handed down by the Accounts Coordinator
ENTRY LEVEL QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
- A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in commerce with one year experience or 10+2 with 4-5 years of accounting experience
- Knowledge of Accounting software Tally is highly desired
- Strong Microsoft and Excel skills
- Good organizational and administrative skills
- Excellent attention to details
Remuneration would be in the range of Rs. 7,000 - 10,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability.
8. OFFICE SECRETARY/ P.A. to EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Office Secretary will be responsible for the smooth day to day functioning of the head office in Leh. S/He will be the first point of contact with people from both inside and outside the organization. S/He will also help the Executive Director to make the best use of his/her time by dealing with secretarial and administrative tasks.
Responsibilities and specific tasks
- Screening telephone calls, enquiries and requests, and handling them as appropriate
- Meeting and greeting visitors
- Organizing and maintaining the Executive Director’s diaries and making appointments
- Dealing with incoming (and outgoing) email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the Executive Director
- Taking dictation and minutes
- Liaising with other staff, clients, suppliers etc.
- Devising and maintaining office systems, including data management, filing, etc.
Entry Level Qualifications and Competencies
- Either a bachelor’s degree, with at least one year of relevant experience, or a good 10+2 pass with at least 4-5 years of relevant experience
- Good working knowledge of Computers and MS Office applications.
- Good command over both written and spoken English is mandatory
- Good organisational and administrative skills. Excellent attention to details
- Being the first point of contact between the organization and everyone else, the candidate is expected to be socially skilled, and able to communicate respectfully with people from all sections of the society. Discreteness and confidentiality are expected in a position of such responsibility
Remuneration will be in the range of Rs. 5,000 - 10,000 a month depending on experience, qualifications and overall suitability.