Job Description
We are looking for a highly committed and passionate individual who believes in bringing change in the informal recycling sector through community relations and capacity building. This individual should be passionate about grass-root field work. We are looking for people who share our values and are driven to create social and economic inclusion.
Duties and Key Responsibilities
Identifying, networking, mobilising and engaging key stakeholders across the informal sector in plastic recycling industry to formal supply chain. Our key stakeholders are Home ba
sed Workers (HBW), Waste Pickers (WP), Itinerant Buyers (IB), Van Units (VU), Dry Waste Collection Centre (DWCC), Waste Pickers Community Leaders, Scrap Shops (SS), Wholesaler etc.Enrolling and managing stakeholders on PFC platform.Building trust with stakeholders to maintain strong working relationships.Increasing plastic sourcing and supply from stakeholders by ensuring ethical sourcing and fair price.Facilitating management and client visits with stakeholders.Co
nducting one-to-one CRM (mobile technology) training for stakeholders.Ensuring timely, co
ncise and accurate reports on a daily, weekly and mo
nthly basis on prescribed formats.Ensuring timely, co
ncise and accurate CRM updates and also ensuring stakeholders are updating it regularly.Maintain case work and community work docu
ments of stakeholders.Ensure strict adherence to data co
nfidentiality and security.Willingness to travel frequently cross Bengaluru city, sometimes at short notice, including other places as per need of project or company.
Knowledge, Experience and Qualifications
● Graduate with 3+ years of field work experience in informal sector.
● Good understanding of social and environmental concepts and methods.
● Experience of being part of any program/project management or field work would be an added advantage.
● Past Experience of working in the fields of Urban or Rural Development, Environment, Community Relations / Interventions / Engagement, Plastics Recycling, Waste Management will be helpful.
● Fluency in local language and moderate English working Knowledge.
● Sound understanding of informal sector and vulnerable communities
The position will be working with our Company Partner: Reduce Plastic Pollution by Recovery & Recycling | Plastics for Change