Location: Ajmer, Rajasthan
Experience: 1-3 years experience in the development sector
Compensation: ₹30k - ₹35k/month
Closes on: January 25 2026
The Barefoot College
The Barefoot College empowers rural marginalised communities worldwide by providing them with access to sustainable solutions in the areas of water, solar, education, health, livelihoods and environment.
The organisation follows a Gandhian philosophy that technology should be demystified, and its control decentralised and put into the hands of the rural poor; that there is a difference between literacy and education; that marginalised women should be given equal opportunities to learn; and that we should attempt to conserve our local knowledge.
Role
Programme Associate – Solar responsible for supporting the implementation and coordination of grassroots solar and renewable energy projects, including training, electrification, and community-based initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day implementation of solar projects, including training programmes and household/institutional electrification
- Ensure activities are executed as per approved work plans, timelines, and budgets
- Maintain strong on-ground presence to monitor progress, identify gaps, and resolve issues
- Coordinate logistics for trainings, workshops, and field activities
- Support procurement processes and tracking of project materials and equipment
- Assist in maintaining financial records, expense tracking, vouchers, and supporting documents
- Track project schedules, milestones, and deliverables across multiple projects
- Support baseline, midline, and endline assessments, including field surveys and data collection
- Draft progress reports, field updates, and project completion reports
- Document learnings, challenges, and best practices from implementation
- Participate in meetings with donors and stakeholders and support follow-up actions
- Support proposal development and documentation for fundraising inputs
- Travel to project locations as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, engineering, renewable energy, environmental studies, or related field
- 1–3 years of experience in programme implementation, field-based projects, or development sector roles
- Experience in renewable energy or rural development is an advantage
- Comfortable working in rural and remote settings
- Strong coordination, organisational, and on-ground execution skills
- Basic understanding of project implementation, training programmes, and community engagement
- Good documentation and report-writing skills
- Ability to work respectfully with community members, trainers, partners, and teams
- Basic analytical and problem-solving skills with exposure to budgeting and expense tracking
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with digital/AI-based documentation tools is a plus
Benefits
- Monthly compensation of ₹30,000 – ₹35,000 (based on experience)
- Full-time role working on community-led renewable energy initiatives
Apply
Interested candidates may email their CV and a cover letter outlining their experience and suitability with the subject line: "Application for the
Position of Programme Associate - [Your Name]".
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