Project/ Cluster Coordinator- Urban Habitat

WHO ARE WE: Instituted on August 16, 2016, Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Steel Limited mandated with the responsibility of executing CSR for Tata Steel. A Section 8 company, TSF is rapidly growing across Odisha, Jharkhand, Bengal, Maharashtra, Punjab, and Uttar Pradesh with over 1600+ people and presence in over 16 units. With a vision to create an enlightened and equitable society, we are committed towards playing a larger role in India’s sustainable development by embedding wider economic, social, and environmental objectives through its programmes.

Employment Type:

Location of Posting:

Purpose of the Role for Project Coordinator:

Lead the programme at ULB level in collaboration with different stakeholders. Ensure engagement with communities, Slum Dwellers Associations (SDAs), Urban Local Body (ULB) officials, and other stakeholders to drive inclusive development in informal settlements.

Key Deliverables:

1. Stakeholder Coordination:

   Collaborate with ULB officials, frontline workers, and partner organizations for seamless execution.

2. Capacity Building:

   Build capacity of Cluster Coordinators for quality delivery. Visits to slum clusters to monitor progress and facilitate project activities.

3. Community Mobilization:

   Strengthen capacity of SDA leaders and build trust with slum residents, elected representatives, and community leaders.

4. Conflict Resolution:

   Address and manage local conflicts with sensitivity and tact.

5. Progress Monitoring:

   Track implementation milestones and regularly update the progress to the State PMU.

Key areas of intervention:

1--Unlocking Public Entitlements:

2--Participatory Habitat Planning:

3--Strengthening Slum Institutions:

Purpose of the Role for Cluster Coordinator:

Lead field implementation of the Odisha Urban Habitat Programme across 15–20 slums. Ensure daily engagement with communities, Slum Dwellers Associations (SDAs), Urban Local Body (ULB) officials, and other stakeholders to drive inclusive development in informal settlements.

Key Deliverables:

1. Field Engagement:

   Conduct daily visits to slum clusters to monitor progress and facilitate project activities.

2. Community Mobilization:

   Strengthen SDAs and build trust with slum residents, elected representatives, and community leaders.

3. Stakeholder Coordination:

   Collaborate with ULB officials, frontline workers, and partner organizations for seamless execution.

4. Conflict Resolution:

   Address and manage local conflicts with sensitivity and tact.

5. Progress Monitoring:

   Track implementation milestones and ensure adherence to timelines.

Key areas of intervention:

1-- Unlocking Public Entitlements:

2-- Participatory Habitat Planning:

3-- Strengthening Slum Institutions:

Minimum Qualification: Graduate in any discipline (

Min work experience in years:

Skill Set requirement

Behavioural Skill Sets

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--- Ability to engage across stakeholder groups, peers, and communities.

--- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach

--- Self-motivated, result-oriented, sensitive to cultures and diversity, committed to timelines.

--- Good written and verbal communication skills.

--- Capable of managing and resolving community-level and institutional conflicts

--- Culturally sensitive and inclusive—especially towards gender, disability, and marginalized groups

Technical Skill Sets

--- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data management is a must.

--- Strong record-keeping, documentation, and reporting abilities.

--- Effective communication skills in English, Hindi, and Odia (reading, writing, speaking).