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Name of the Position: Project Officer – Informal Sector & Partnerships
Duty Station : CEE Delhi-NCR
Duration of Contract: Till 31 December 2028 (extension subject to project requirements and performance)
Remuneration : Rs.50,000/- Negotiable, based on experience and skills.
About CEE:
The Centre for Environment Education (CEE) was established as a Centre of Excellence by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, to promote environmental education and education for sustainable development. CEE develops innovative programmes, educational resources, and capacity-building initiatives in the field of Environmental Education (EE).
Internationally recognized for its work in Environmental Education (EE) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), CEE also anchored the UNDP-GEF Small Grants Programme for nearly 20 years, supporting 400+ civil society projects focused on Climate Change, Biodiversity Conservation, Land Degradation, Waste & Chemicals, and International Waters.
With a long-standing mandate to enhance public awareness and understanding of the environment, CEE promotes the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Today, with nearly 300 team members, 30 offices across India, and 17 programmatic thrust areas, CEE is a leading institution dedicated to building capacity for sustainable development in India and other developing countries. Its multidisciplinary programme and technical teams work collaboratively, combining diverse expertise while complementing one another through overlapping skill sets.
About the Project:
Centre for Environment Education (CEE), in partnership with HDFC Bank, is implementing the project "Sustainable Circularity in Plastics – Rural and Urban Landscapes."
The project aims to promote sustainable and circular plastic waste management practices across rural and urban areas through evidence-based interventions, community engagement, institutional capacity building, stakeholder collaboration and behaviour change initiatives.
It seeks to strengthen resource efficiency, improve plastic waste segregation, collection and recycling systems, reduce environmental impacts associated with plastic waste, and promote scalable circular economy solutions that can be replicated across diverse landscapes.
Job Role:
The Project Officer will support the Sr. Programme Director in strengthening and expanding location-specific and national-level partnerships with recyclers, bulk waste generators, aggregators, government departments and relevant schemes to support implementation of the HDFC-funded Sustainable Circularity in Plastics – Rural and Urban Landscapes project.
The role will focus on the integration of the informal waste sector, including waste pickers and kabadiwalas, into project activities through appropriate documentation and linkages with relevant government schemes, particularly Namaste. The officer will also support coordination with public and private sector partners, maintain partnership and training records, and facilitate effective networking and knowledge-sharing.
The selected candidate will report to the Sr. Programme Director and work in close coordination with CEE’s technical team, project partners and relevant government and non-government stakeholders.
Qualification and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Management, Urban Planning, Sustainability, Natural Resource Management or another relevant field, with 03–05 years of experience in the relevant field. A Master’s degree will be preferred.
- Experience in Solid Waste Management, informal waste sector engagement, partnership development or community-based project implementation. The candidate should have strong coordination, government liaison, communication, documentation and data management skills, with proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Scope of Work:
- Build and strengthen location-wise and national-level partnerships with recyclers, bulk waste generators, aggregators, government departments and relevant public and private sector organisations in coordination with the Sr. Programme Director.
- Facilitate the integration of informal waste sector stakeholders, including waste pickers and kabadiwalas, into project activities through documentation, coordination and linkages with relevant government schemes, particularly the Namaste Scheme.
- Identify and explore potential partnerships with government and private sector organisations to support project implementation, strengthen source networks and expand collaboration opportunities.
- Develop, maintain and regularly update a roster/database of partnerships, stakeholders, trainings, meetings and workshops, ensuring that records are organised and accessible.
- Maintain detailed records and reports of training and exposure activities, including: (i) trainings, meetings and workshops conducted by CEE for external stakeholders; (ii) trainings, visits and workshops attended by the CEE team; and (iii) joint trainings, workshops and meetings conducted by partners and CEE. Ensure that minutes and key learnings are documented.
- Facilitate coordination and maintain updated information on relevant networks and institutional linkages, particularly with the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Skill Council and Green Jobs, Haqdarshak Network/Schemes, and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
- Support the Sr. Programme Director in networking and partnership-related activities, including meetings, preparation of knowledge documents, travel programmes, meeting reports and follow-up with existing and prospective partners.
- Maintain proper records, contact details and files of trainings conducted and attended by the team, and undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the management.