Coordinator – Sustainability Park

About the organisation

Navjyoti India Foundation is a not-for-profit society, registered in 1988 by then 16 serving police officers of Delhi Police and conceived by Dr Kiran Bedi, the first Indian woman IPS, and her team of North district police, with the main objective of crime prevention through welfare policing.

Over the last 36 years, we have been working relentlessly to bring about qualitative behavioural change and impact the lives of the under-served in need in the urban resettlement colonies of northwest Delhi and rural areas and peri-urban spaces in Haryana. Our bottom-up approach of inclusive development and self-motivation has touched millions of lives and moved us on to sustainable development through our programs in Child Education, Women Empowerment, Skill Up-gradation for Youth, Community Development, and the Environment.

Position: Full-Time

Minimum Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Horticulture

Experience- 2-4 years

Location- Naya Gaon, Sohna Block, Gurugram, Haryana

Salary- INR 5,40,000 CTC per annum

Date of Joining- Immediate

About The Role

The Coordinator – Sustainability Park will play a critical role in planning, implementing, and monitoring community-led sustainability initiatives, with a specific focus on herbal gardening, composting, nursery development and eco-product innovation. The role demands hands-on field engagement with the community, training coordination, community mobilisation, and enterprise development. The Coordinator will ensure effective execution of all project components, facilitate linkages with markets, and contribute to preserving traditional knowledge and promoting sustainable livelihoods.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Plan, implement, and monitor horticulture and herbal gardening activities within the community, including the development of community-based herbal gardens, nurseries, and composting units.
2. Oversee the timely procurement of raw materials, tools, and equipment, ensuring adherence to organisational procurement policies and optimal use of project resources.
3. Organise, supervise, and conduct community awareness sessions and capacity-building trainings on herbal gardening, composting, eco-product innovation, and sustainable practices, engaging women, local communities and local knowledge holders.
4. Support the development of business and marketing strategies for women entrepreneurs, facilitating enterprise planning, branding, packaging, pricing, digital marketing, and market linkages for eco-friendly products.
5. Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to training, mobilisation, production, enterprise development, and outreach activities and ensure timely submission of progress reports and support project monitoring and evaluation.

Skills required:

• Strong understanding of sustainability principles and environmental practices
• Hands on experience & knowledge in horticulture, composting & eco-product development
• Ability to conduct and facilitate community engagement activities and training sessions
• Good communication (Hindi & English) and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, documentation, and reporting
• Excellent coordination, facilitation, and mentoring skills, especially with the community.
• Ability to travel within project villages and work in field conditions.

Job Requirements:

• Must possess a two-wheeler.
• Willingness to relocate to Gurugram.

Coordinator – Sustainability Park