Job Description

KKSS, in partnership with Sathyam Association, is creating climate-resilient infrastructure for their campus in Mogappair West, Chennai. This includes: Solar panels Rainwater harvesting Air-to-water machines to provide drinking water Flood infrastructure to prevent flooding Hydroponic gardens Repair centre to repair clothing, sort textile waste and host apprenticeship programmes for women from disadvantaged backgrounds The Sathyam Climate Resilience Centre is at the centre of this infrastructure and will educate the public, especially local communities and schools. It will have a permanent exhibition to explain each measure to visitors. We are looking for an experienced manager for the new Climate Resilience Centre based in Mogappair West, Chennai to lead the operations and management of the centre. Responsibilities Overseeing operations of the Sathyam Climate Resilience Centre: Project management Community building through designing the programme schedule and managing events, including our Climate Resilience Open Days Income generation through workshops and event space rental (and find people to rent the space) Support marketing and social media, as well as engage local marketing in newspapers Networking with PR outlets and influencers Measuring impact by collecting data on events, visitors, donations, as well as stories and insights Overseeing operations at the Repair Centre onsite: Data collection Organisation of material drop-off and pick up Support with project management Qualifications Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Tamil Good knowledge of English language Professional experience in a managing position Capabilities in working with computer programs (e.g. Microsoft office, Google Docs, etc) Able to manage projects, including budgets, timelines and documentation Highly organised Being a team player and able to communicate easily with everyone involved Personal interests Interest in women\'s economic justice Interest in climate solutions

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