Location: Akola or Nanded, Maharashtra
Experience: 3-5 years in program management and coordination
Compensation: Competitive
Closes on: November 30, 2025
Practical Action
Since 1966, Practical Action has turned ingenious ideas into real solutions for poverty. Founded by economist E.F. Schumacher, the organisation partners with communities across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to tackle challenges in renewable energy, climate resilience, water security, and sustainable livelihoods. Their work is grounded in the belief that small-scale, locally owned solutions can create lasting change at scale.
Role
Practical Action is looking for a Project Associate to support a three-year climate resilience initiative in Maharashtra. This role involves coordinating with field teams and partners across Akola, Jalgaon, and Nanded-Waghala to implement nature-based solutions that reduce heat exposure and improve water security for low-income urban communities.
Responsibilities
- Track field-level implementation progress against work plans and deliverables.
- Facilitate regular communication between field teams, partners, and the central team.
- Support the roll-out of the monitoring, evaluation, and learning framework.
- Conduct periodic field visits to monitor progress, verify data, and assess activity quality.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly progress reports, dashboards, and donor updates.
- Document lessons learned, success stories, and innovations from field activities.
- Provide support to field partners on data collection tools and reporting standards.
- Support gender, inclusion, and safeguarding integration across all project activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree, preferably master's degree, in Rural Development, Social Sciences, Agriculture, Environment, or related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in program management and coordination, preferably in rural or urban development.
- Strong skills in monitoring and evaluation, documentation, and analysis.
- Experience in producing reports and managing data.
- Fluency in English, Hindi, and Marathi.
- Willingness to travel extensively within Maharashtra field sites.
- Understanding of gender-sensitive approaches and safeguarding principles.
Benefits
- Opportunity to contribute to climate resilience and community-led solutions at scale.
- Work with a values-driven team committed to systemic change.
- Professional growth in a supportive, collaborative environment.
- Flexible working arrangements and work-life balance.
Apply
Share a detailed CV and a cover letter highlighting previous work experience relevant
to the role.
Find more jobs in project management!
