Child in Need Institute (CINI)
Urgent Vacancy
Position Details:
Particulars: Details:
Position: Programme Associate – Environment
Place of Work: Head Office, Pailan, Joka, Kolkata
Reporting To: Environment Specialist, CINI
Department: CINI Resource Centre
No. of Vacancies: 1 (One)
Project/Programme: Environment & Climate Change
Duration: 1 year, with prospects of extension based on performance, project continuation and fund availability
CTC/Salary: Rs. 30,000/- per month
About CINI
Child in Need Institute (CINI) is a leading Indian NGO with over 52 years of impact since 1974. Our mission is to ensure that every child and adolescent enjoys their rights to health, nutrition, education, protection, and participation by building responsive communities and accountable duty bearers. For over five decades, CINI has been a pioneer in community-based development, influencing policy and creating sustainable impact across India. Today, CINI reaches over 10 million vulnerable people across rural and urban communities in West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. Our efforts have earned widespread recognition over the years. Most recently, CINI has been honoured with the Most Impactful NGO of the Year – 2025 in Healthcare at the Indian CSR Awards 2025, adding to a long list of accolades. Among the most distinguished is the National Award for Child Welfare, conferred twice by the President of India in 1985 and 2004. These honours reflect CINI’s enduring commitment to ensuring equitable access to health, nutrition, education, and protection for vulnerable communities.
CINI is looking for passionate and committed individuals who are driven to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underprivileged children and communities.
Job Description:
The Programme Associate – Environment will be responsible for supporting the Environment Programme of the organisation.
Key responsibilities include:
• Support in planning, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of Environment and Climate Change programme in alignment with child rights principles and organizational priorities
• Assist in development and tracking of Annual Work Plans, intervention strategies, targets, and programme performance indicators of the environment and Climate change work of CINI
• Provide field-level coordination and technical support for implementation of environment and climate change interventions
• Support integration of climate change and environmental sustainability components within ongoing thematic programmes of CINI
• Assist in development and updation of programme guidelines, monitoring tools, IEC materials, SBCC materials, training modules, and resource kits
• Conduct field monitoring visits, support quality assurance of programme/project implementation, and ensure timely achievement of programme/project deliverables and reporting
• Collect, compile, analyse, and document programme data, case studies, best practices, lessons learned, and success stories
• Contribute to preparation of concept notes, project proposals, technical reports, donor reports, and presentations
• Support organization of awareness generation events, training, workshops, consultations, and capacity-building initiatives for staff, community groups, adolescents, schools, SHGs, and stakeholders
• Support research, assessments, surveys, and baseline/endline studies related to environment and climate change initiatives
• Support linkage with government departments, municipalities, academic institutions, NGOs, private sector partners, and other stakeholders for programme implementation and networking
• Support advocacy initiatives and preparation of policy briefs, communication materials, and technical documents
Educational Qualification, Experience & Language Proficiency:
• Post-graduation in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Environment Management, Climate Science/Education, Disaster Management, Geography, Ecology & Sustainable Development, Rural Development, Social Sciences or related disciplines
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in environmental and/or climate-related programmes/projects/interventions; experience working with NGOs, urban or rural communities will be preferred
• Good understanding of climate change, environmental health, climate adaptation and resilience, sustainability, and community engagement
• Good communication, facilitation, documentation, and reporting skills
• Fluency in English and Bengali, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in MS Office and relevant IT tools
• Willingness to travel frequently in project areas
Desirable Skills:
• Working knowledge of Hindi
• Experience in project coordination, monitoring and stakeholder engagement, ability to manage budgets and timelines
• Knowledge of environmental policies, child rights principles and child-centred climate action
• Knowledge of proposal development
• Experience in research, training and community mobilization
Travel Requirement:
The selected candidate will be expected to travel as per organizational requirements.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates are requested to apply on or before 3rd June 2026 at jobs@cinindia.org
Equal Opportunity Statement:
CINI is an equal opportunity employer. Eligible candidates irrespective of gender are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
Child in Need Institute (CINI) follows the Child Protection Policy, Sexual Harassment at Workplace Policy, and all HR-related policies.
For more information about Child in Need Institute (CINI), please visit:
CINI Official Website: www.cini-india.org .