Job Description – Project Manager: KR Market Project
Reporting To: CEO / Senior Management
Employment Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Bangalore
Role Summary
The Project Manager will be responsible for the overall planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting of the KR Market Waste Management Project.
The role requires strong operational leadership to ensure correct and on-time execution of responsibilities by both Back-end team and On-field team.
The Project Manager ensures that the G-Star Model, Market waste management is implemented effectively, donor commitments are met, financial tracking is accurate, and stakeholder engagement is sustained.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Execution & Team Oversight
- Ensure 100% on-time and correct execution of work by all team members.
- Monitor adherence to defined Roles & Responsibilities of the entire KR market project team.
- Develop weekly execution plans aligned with project deliverables.
- Identify operational gaps and take corrective action immediately.
- Plan and execute Volunteer Engagement Activities to expand awareness and adoption of the G-Star Model
2. Team Management & Review Meetings
- Conduct daily review meetings with Project Coordinators.
- Conduct weekly review meetings with Management.
- Provide action points and timelines.
- Escalate major operational issues to management.
- Conduct surprise field audits as required.
3. Reporting & Documentation
- Submit a detailed weekly report to management including details of Activities, Finance, Outcomes, Challenges
- Prepare comprehensive Monthly CSR Reports
- Ensure reports are submitted as per donor timelines.
- Maintain donor-specific reporting formats where required.
4. Donor & CSR Engagement
- Act as primary point of contact for donors.
- Communicate progress updates as and when required.
- Participate in donor review meetings and site visits.
- Prepare CSR Proposals (new or renewal).
- Align proposals with CSR compliance requirements under Companies Act.
5. Financial Oversight
- Review accounts on a weekly basis.
- Ensure budget adherence, proper documentation etc
- Flag budget variances to management.
6. Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with various stakeholders including GBA, Market and Vendor associations
- Resolve conflicts diplomatically.
- Maintain strong working relationships.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) / Environmental Science / MBA / Development Studies
- 8+ years experience in Project Management / Solid Waste Sector / NGO field
Required Skills
- Strong leadership and team management
- Financial literacy & budget oversight
- Report writing (CSR & donor format)
- Stakeholder coordination
- Data analysis & monitoring
- Excellent communication (English & Kannada mandatory)
- Problem-solving & field adaptability
Competencies
- High accountability
- Detail-oriented
- Deadline-driven
- Strategic thinker
- Ability to manage field + administrative work simultaneously
Salary: INR 70,000 + pm, based on experience. Email your CV to hr@vedanngo.org
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