Job Description

Role

The coordinator will be responsible for support in road safety implementation activities across Maharashtra. S/He is required to build and maintain relationships with key personnel at the Transport Department/ State Police/ Government offices and other stakeholders to garner necessary support for the successful execution of the program. The coordinator will work with high energy teams with diverse skill sets and engage with a wide range of stakeholders such as Government officials, NGOs, CSOs, media, etc. The coordinator will lead and carry out key risk factor surveys in Maharashtra. S/He will also keep track of current updates on road safety, collect information/data, analyze it and adopt strategies for proper execution of the project deliverables. The position is based at Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Key responsibilities

Lead the development, planning and execution of advocacy activities locations across Maharashtra

Develop, manage and retain relationships at the highest levels within the Transport Department, State Police personnel, NGOs, CSOs, media fraternity, etc.

Ensure support for stakeholder consultation, capacity building workshop, road safety advocacy meetings, risk factor surveys, social media campaign, etc

Correspondence/official communication, seeking approvals from concerned department

Keep track of road crashes, laws/policies, officials Gazette, current updates, and any other significant incidents at National and State level

Represent Parisar at advocacy meetings, workshops, conference, etc.

Actively participate in organization initiatives to drive organization development, system, policies, and employee engagement, etc.

Identify need or opportunity and share ideas/best practices for activities with regard to road safety issues.

Any other assignments allocated by supervisor

Salary package:

Monthly salary would be Rs.45,000 per month. The project duration is 2 years.

How to apply

Applications consisting of a cover letter and CV (with the names of two references) should be sent to sandeep@parisar.org. Please mention the name of the position in the subject line “City Road Safety Coordinator” in your email.

The last date for sending the job application is 15th February, 2023

Eligibility Criteria

Education and skills

Master's degree in social work/Transport Management equivalent programs from a top-tier institution preferred

Minimum 5 years or plus experience in project and partnership management

Experience of engaging with Government stakeholders preferred

Fluency in Marathi language. Hindi and English is desirable

Working experience in non-profit organizations is preferred

Proficiency in MS/Google tools (docs/spreadsheets/presentations).

Key behavioral attributes

Advocacy project execution and implementation focus

Building trust, integrity and relationships

Interpersonal communication

Learning focus and analytical thinking

Should be willing to travel as required

Adherence to core values of Parisar

Desired Candidate Profile

Post Graduation - Post Graduate-Other

Organization Details

• Organization Name:Parisar
• About Organization:Parisar is an NGO working in the field of environmental awareness, education and action since its formation in the early 1980s. Its area of interest spreads across a wide range of subjects from nature conservation to sustainable development, in fact everything that affects our ability to live on the earth- the air, the water, the quality of land- all that which contributes to our healthy planet and in turn healthy life.