Job ID: 303859

Youth Movement Coordinator

Waste Warriors Society

Location: Dehradun, Uttarakhand

Apply by: 17 Oct 2026

Relevant Sectors

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation

Social, Gender, Education, Youth, Child

Youth Movement Coordinator

Introduction

We solve the waste management crisis of the Indian Himalayan Region. Our work lies at the intersection of Climate Change, Biodiversity Habitat Conservation, and Informal livelihoods. With a team of 250+ Warriors spread across various locations nestled in the beautiful landscapes of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, we strive to create effective waste management solutions across urban and rural landscapes, with a special focus on eco-sensitive and tourist areas.

Position Brief

We are seeking a highly driven and dynamic individual passionate about working in the waste management sector, particularly with the youth population aged between 15-30 years old. We are working to build a youth movement in Uttarakhand named YUWA, which stands for Youth United for Waste & Climate Actions. We are looking for someone to join our youthful YUWA team in Dehradun. We value honesty, grit and empathy and we are looking for someone to bring in a fresh wave of ideas, energy and enthusiasm to build YUWA further!

The vision of YUWA is simple: We want to nudge youth to start their climate journeys, take climate actions in their capacities towards a cleaner environment, and while doing all this, create a community of such passionate changemakers who can be the flagbearers of the movement going forward.

We have engaged with more than 6,000 youth in Dehradun, worked with more than 60+ schools and 20+ colleges, which has resulted in more than 25,000 climate actions and a solid community of 30 changemakers.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Curate Experiences & Engagements for Youth
-Create climate themed events that feel less like a classroom and more like a hangout. Workshops, pop-ups, or meetups that are genuinely fun, and relatable.
- Facilitate gatherings; enable meaningful conversations and give youth a social space to share their own ideas for the environment, and leave feeling inspired to take actions.

2. Link Youth to Opportunities
- Explore opportunities and platforms for our young changemakers to get exposure, build capacities or showcase their work. For example: Different youth climate forums, workshops, talks etc.

3. Support Project Implementation
- Provide proactive project management support, including monitoring timelines, invoices, and deliverables.
- Help with execution of on-ground events and initiatives.
- Help with overall strategy and long-term approach of the movement.

Key Requirements
1. Passion for waste management & climate action.
2. Ability to facilitate/host gatherings; a good speaker and orator.
3. Ability to curate meaningful experiences for youth from a behavior change standpoint.
4. 2–4 years of experience working with youth, preferably in community building, youth engagement, or mobilisation will be preferred, however Freshers with a strong interest in working with youth and community development are also encouraged to apply.
5. Understanding of youth behavior, triggers and motivations (Gen Z & Gen Alpha).
6. Excellent written and verbal communication; along with presentation skills.
7. Proficiency in English & Hindi (spoken & written).
8. Lastly, you bring smiles at work, inspire teammates and have fun while at it!

Job Email ID:

nalini.padiyar(at)wastewarriors.org