Project Manager

Job Posting: Project Manager (Full-Time)

Projects & Base Locations:

• Zero Waste Andolan – North Bengal & Sikkim

  (Waste Innovation Centre, Darjeeling) – based in

  Darjeeling

• Zero Waste Andolan – Nalgonda, Telangana

  (Zero Waste Pilot Project) – based in

  Hyderabad

Reporting to:

Salary:

Application Deadline:

About the Role

full-time leadership role

Darjeeling

Core Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Develop and execute project workplans aligned with approved proposals.
• Ensure infrastructure, IEC, training, and monitoring deliverables are achieved on schedule and within budget.
• Own

  P&L responsibility

  for your base’s Waste Innovation Centre.

Team & Stakeholder Management

• Lead multidisciplinary teams — including trainers, coordinators, data analysts, and IEC specialists.
• Serve as the key liaison with local government, community stakeholders, academic institutions, and funding partners.
• Drive the

  Climate Action Leadership Programme

  , enabling strong participation from students and faculty.

Operations & Logistics

• Oversee setup and operation of waste management infrastructure (compost units, balers, shredders, etc.).
• Coordinate procurement, travel logistics, and ensure strict adherence to health, safety, and compliance standards.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

• Track project indicators (waste diverted, trainings conducted, climate action participation, ecological outcomes).
• Maintain robust data systems and deliver high-quality reports (monthly, quarterly, final).

Financial Oversight

• Monitor budgets and expenditures against approved allocations.
• Collaborate with finance teams to ensure transparent, compliant financial tracking.

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate degree in Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Social Work, Management, or related field.

• Minimum 5 years of project management experience

  , including

  at least 1 year in waste management or sustainability initiatives

  .
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects with financial accountability.

Language Requirements:

• Common:

  Fluent in English and Hindi.

• Darjeeling-based candidate:

  Proficiency in

  Nepali and Bengali preferred

  .

• Hyderabad-based candidate:

  Proficiency in

  Telugu preferred

  .

Culture Fit & Personal Attributes

restoring ecosystems, nurturing communities, and practicing Permaculture ethics in action

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a

  strong inclination to learn, live, and embody the Permaculture ethos of TIEEDI

  .
• Is

  data-driven

  , comfortable with monitoring, analysis, and decision-making based on evidence.
• Has a

  strong willingness to learn, understand, and adapt evolving technologies

  , particularly

  artificial intelligence (AI)

  , as tools for efficiency and impact.
• Prefers a

  low/no-social-media lifestyle

  — valuing groundedness, presence, and direct community engagement.
• Is passionate about sustainability, waste reduction, and climate action.
• Can adapt to dynamic and field-based environments with resilience.
• Values collaboration, empathy, and respect for cultural diversity.
• Embraces simplicity, humility, and creativity as guiding principles of work and life.

Who Should Apply

This role is ideal for professionals who:

• Have

  mid to senior-level experience in waste management NGOs, social enterprises, or sustainability startups

  .
• Are looking to step into

  end-to-end leadership and P&L responsibility

  for a high-impact project.
• Want to transition from a function-specific role into

  holistic project leadership

  (spanning operations, finance, IEC, and partnerships).
• Are motivated to be part of a

  startup-style, high-energy environment

  where innovation, experimentation, and community engagement go hand-in-hand.
• See themselves growing into

  thought leaders and movement builders

  in India’s zero waste and climate action ecosystem.

Why TIEEDI?

• We started by

  reclaiming a polluted dumping ground in Darjeeling

  , turning it into a thriving

  forest garden and a living classroom

  .
• Today, TIEEDI runs

  Waste Innovation Centres

  , permaculture-inspired restoration projects, and

  Zero Waste Andolan

  campaigns across India.
• We are building one of the most

  revolutionary waste management startups in India

  — not driven by profit-first, but by

  planet-first innovation

  , rooted in nature, community, and regenerative design.
• By joining us, you become part of a movement that blends

  ecological wisdom with startup agility

  to reimagine waste, climate action, and community resilience.

How to Apply

Here to Apply

https://forms.gle/fPwmxPJmSbJn9C158

Deadline for applications: 5th September, 2025