Project Coordinator – YCLC (Kolar - Karnataka)
# Project Coordinator – YCLC (Kolar - Karnataka) **EMPBindi International Association** · Kolar, Karnataka · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: 2 дня назад* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Job Profile: 1. About Bindi International Bindi International Association is a grassroots organisation working at the intersection of education, gender equity, community wellbeing and climate action. The organisation works with underserved communities across India to strengthen access to education, build local leadership and enable communities to participate in sustainable development. 2. About the Programme The Young Climate Leadership Curriculum (YCLC) aims to equip children and young people with the knowledge, skills and confidence to understand climate change and participate in meaningful climate action. Under the Climate Smart Communities initiative, YCLC connects climate education with practical interventions in schools and communities, helping students understand local environmental challenges, explore sustainable solutions and engage in collective action. The programme follows the Think–Speak–Act approach: - Think: Build understanding of climate change, environmental sustainability and locally relevant climate issues. - Speak: Encourage students to express their perspectives, discuss solutions and communicate with peers and communities. - Act: Enable students to lead climate action initiatives and campaigns within their schools and communities. Climate Fellows will directly implement the curriculum in schools and facilitate student activities. The Project Coordinator will provide leadership, coordination, mentoring and quality assurance to ensure effective implementation across 20 government schools and their surrounding communities. 3. Role Overview The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the overall field-level implementation and coordination of YCLC across 20 government schools and their surrounding communities in Karnataka. The coordinator will manage and support Climate Fellows who will deliver curriculum sessions and facilitate student-led activities in schools. The role will involve developing implementation plans, coordinating with school authorities, mentoring fellows, monitoring programme quality and enabling students to translate climate learning into practical action. The coordinator will also lead community engagement and support the planning and implementation of climate action campaigns involving students, Climate Fellows, teachers, families and community stakeholders. The position requires a proactive, field-oriented professional who can manage multiple stakeholders, ensure accountability for programme delivery and help build a culture of climate awareness, leadership and action across participating schools and communities. 4. Key Responsibilities A. Programme Planning and School Coordination - Lead the implementation of YCLC across 20 government schools in Karnataka through the Climate Fellows. - Develop school-wise implementation plans, activity calendars and targets aligned with the approved programme work plan. - Coordinate with school heads, teachers and relevant education authorities to facilitate programme approvals, scheduling and implementation. - Establish clear school allocations, responsibilities and timelines for Climate Fellows. - Ensure that fellows have the curriculum, facilitation guides, teaching materials and resources required for effective delivery. - Conduct regular school visits to monitor implementation, observe selected sessions and address field-level challenges. - Maintain an overview of programme progress across all 20 schools and take timely corrective action when implementation gaps arise. B. Climate Fellow Management, Mentoring and Support - Coordinate and oversee the work of Climate Fellows responsible for implementing YCLC in assigned schools. - Orient fellows on the curriculum, Think–Speak–Act approach, climate education concepts, facilitation techniques and expected programme outcomes. - Develop clear work plans and implementation targets for fellows, including school visits, curriculum sessions, student activities and community engagement. - Conduct regular review meetings to track progress, discuss challenges and identify solutions. - Provide ongoing mentoring, feedback and field-level support to strengthen fellows’ facilitation and coordination skills. - Conduct periodic observations of curriculum sessions and provide constructive feedback on quality, student participation and learning. - Monitor fellows’ attendance, field activities, session completion, documentation and reporting. - Identify capacity-building needs and coordinate refresher training and peer-learning opportunities. - Encourage fellows to share effective practices, local innovations and implementation learning across schools. C. Curriculum Implementation and Student Climate Leadership - Ensure that Climate Fellows implement the YCLC curriculum consistently while contextualising activities to local environmental issues and students’ lived experiences. - Monitor the use of the Think–Speak–Act approach to strengthen critical thinking, communication, participation and action among students. - Support fellows in facilitating classroom discussions, group activities, experiential learning, student projects and climate leadership exercises. - Help students identify environmental challenges in their schools and communities and explore practical solutions. - Connect classroom learning with relevant climate-smart interventions, such as solar electrification, composting, tree plantation, biodiversity conservation, beekeeping and green livelihood initiatives, where applicable. - Encourage students to become climate leaders and ambassadors who can share their learning, mobilise peers and contribute to community-level change. - Identify opportunities to strengthen student participation, creativity, ownership and leadership throughout programme implementation. D. Community Engagement and Climate Action Campaigns - Lead community engagement across the 20 participating schools and their surrounding communities, working with Climate Fellows to connect climate education with local environmental priorities. - Engage parents, community leaders, teachers, local institutions and other stakeholders in programme activities and climate action initiatives. - Support Climate Fellows and students in identifying local climate and environmental challenges and translating their learning into practical, community-led action. - Plan, coordinate and monitor climate action campaigns led by students and Climate Fellows on issues such as waste management, plastic reduction, water conservation, tree plantation, biodiversity, renewable energy and other locally relevant climate priorities. - Enable students to design and participate in school-based and community-level campaigns, including awareness drives, rallies, action days, community meetings, pledges and practical environmental initiatives. - Encourage students to mobilise peers, families and community members to participate in climate-positive actions. - Build partnerships with schools, community groups, local institutions and relevant stakeholders to strengthen campaign participation and continuity. - Connect campaigns with existing climate-smart interventions, including solar energy, composting, plantation, beekeeping and green livelihood initiatives, where relevant. - Promote opportunities for students to share their climate learning with families and communities and encourage collective problem-solving. - Document campaign participation, actions undertaken, community responses and outcomes to demonstrate programme progress. - Ensure that campaigns move beyond awareness generation towards tangible climate action, community participation and sustained environmentally responsible practices. E. Monitoring, Evaluation and Programme Quality - Develop and maintain systems to track implementation across all 20 schools and their associated communities. - Consolidate school-wise and fellow-wise progress data, including sessions conducted, student participation, activities completed and campaign implementation. - Conduct regular field visits to verify reported progress and assess curriculum delivery and programme quality. - Coordinate baseline and endline assessments, student feedback and other monitoring activities as required. - Track progress against programme indicators and identify gaps requiring additional support or corrective action. - Monitor the participation of students, teachers and community members in climate education and action initiatives. - Use monitoring findings to strengthen implementation quality, improve student engagement and inform programme decisions. - Ensure timely, accurate and complete reporting from Climate Fellows. F. Documentation, Reporting and Learning - Prepare regular programme progress reports for the Programme Lead or designated Programme Manager. - Maintain updated school-wise implementation trackers, fellow activity records, attendance registers and documentation of programme activities. - Document student-led climate action campaigns, community initiatives, local solutions and examples of emerging climate leadership. - Capture case studies, student voices, field experiences and lessons learned from programme implementation. - Document challenges, adaptations and effective practices that can inform future programme improvements. - Ensure that photographs, stories and other documentation involving children are collected and used in accordance with safeguarding, consent and organisational policies. - Contribute to programme reviews, presentations, donor reporting and other communication requirements as needed. G. Stakeholder Coordination and Programme Operations - Maintain regular communication with school authorities, Climate Fellows, community stakeholders, implementation partners and the central programme team. - Coordinate training sessions, review meetings, school activities, community campaigns and programme events. - Ensure timely distribution and appropriate use of curriculum materials and other programme resources. - Manage field schedules, travel, logistics and activity-related documentation in accordance with approved budgets and organisational procedures. - Maintain relevant administrative records and supporting documentation for programme expenditure. - Adhere to organisational safeguarding, child protection, inclusion and ethical engagement standards in all school and community activities. 6. Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor’s degree in Education, Environmental Studies, Climate Science, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related discipline. Relevant practical experience may be considered. - Approximately 2–4 years of experience in programme coordination, education, climate action, community development or youth engagement. - Experience coordinating field teams, fellows, facilitators or community-based programme personnel. - Experience working with government schools, teachers, children and rural communities will be an advantage. - Familiarity with climate change, environmental sustainability, renewable energy, environmental education or community-led climate action. - Experience organising awareness campaigns, community events, student activities or local action initiatives is desirable. - Proficiency in Kannada and English. Knowledge of other languages relevant to the project geography will be an advantage. - Willingness to travel regularly to participating schools and communities across the assigned geography. 7. Key Skills and Competencies - Team management and mentoring: Ability to guide, motivate and support Climate Fellows to achieve programme targets. - Field coordination: Strong planning, scheduling, implementation tracking and problem-solving skills. - School and community engagement: Ability to build relationships with school authorities, teachers, families and community stakeholders. - Climate education: Interest in climate change, environmental sustainability and locally relevant climate solutions. - Campaign planning: Ability to coordinate participatory campaigns and translate programme objectives into practical activities. - Monitoring and documentation: Ability to maintain accurate records, analyse implementation progress and prepare reports. - Communication and facilitation: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders. - Ownership and accountability: Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently and maintain regular communication with programme leadership. - Child-centred approach: Commitment to inclusive learning, student participation, safeguarding and enabling young people to exercise leadership. 8. What We Are Looking For We are looking for a proactive and accountable professional who believes that climate education must extend beyond awareness to meaningful participation and action. The ideal candidate will be able to support and guide Climate Fellows, build strong relationships with schools and communities, and ensure that students have opportunities to identify local environmental challenges and take action to address them. They should combine strong implementation and team coordination skills with an understanding of community realities, a collaborative working style and a commitment to building climate-smart communities through education and youth leadership. 9. Application Process Interested candidates should submit their updated CV to recruitment@bindi-international.org with subject line- Program Coordinator, young climate leadership curriculum -CSC and a brief cover note highlighting their relevant experience in programme coordination, team management, school engagement, climate education or community-led initiatives. Compensation ₹45,000 per month Pay: ₹45,000.00 per month Benefits: - Health insurance Work Location: In person
Наблюдалась 2026-10-15, впервые 2026-10-13, источник — Indeed.