Coordinator - Sustainability Park

Navjyoti India Foundation is a not-for-profit society, registered in 1988 by then 16 serving police officers of Delhi Police and conceived by Dr Kiran Bedi, the first Indian woman IPS, and her team of North district police, with the main objective of crime prevention through welfare policing.

Over the last 36 years, we have been working relentlessly to bring about qualitative behavioural change and impact the lives of the under-served in need in the urban resettlement colonies of northwest Delhi and rural areas and peri-urban spaces in Haryana. Our bottom-up approach of inclusive development and self-motivation has touched millions of lives and moved us on to sustainable development through our programs in Child Education, Women Empowerment, Skill Up-gradation for Youth, Community Development, and the Environment.

The Coordinator – Sustainability Park will play a critical role in planning, implementing, and monitoring community-led sustainability initiatives, with a specific focus on herbal gardening, composting, nursery development and eco-product innovation. The role demands hands-on field engagement with the community, training coordination, community mobilisation, and enterprise development. The Coordinator will ensure effective execution of all project components, facilitate linkages with markets, and contribute to preserving traditional knowledge and promoting sustainable livelihoods.

• Plan, implement, and monitor horticulture and herbal gardening activities within the community, including the development of community-based herbal gardens, nurseries, and composting units.
  
• Oversee the timely procurement of raw materials, tools, and equipment, ensuring adherence to organisational procurement policies and optimal use of project resources.
  
• Organise, supervise, and conduct community awareness sessions and capacity-building trainings on herbal gardening, composting, eco-product innovation, and sustainable practices, engaging women, local communities and local knowledge holders.
  
• Support the development of business and marketing strategies for women entrepreneurs, facilitating enterprise planning, branding, packaging, pricing, digital marketing, and market linkages for eco-friendly products.
  
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and documentation related to training, mobilisation, production, enterprise development, and outreach activities and ensure timely submission of progress reports and support project monitoring and evaluation.
  

• Strong understanding of sustainability principles and environmental practices
  
• Hands on experience & knowledge in horticulture, composting & eco-product development
  
• Ability to conduct and facilitate community engagement activities and training sessions
  
• Good communication (Hindi & English) and interpersonal skills
  
• Proficiency in MS Office tools, documentation, and reporting
  
• Excellent coordination, facilitation, and mentoring skills, especially with the community.
  
• Ability to travel within project villages and work in field conditions.
  

• Must possess a two-wheeler.
  
• Willingness to relocate to Gurugram.
  

Interested candidates are to apply at aakash@navjyoti.org.in and mention, “

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to ₹540,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
  
• Provident Fund
  

Application Question(s):

• Have you carefully read the Job Description and understood the key responsibilities and expectations for the Coordinator � Sustainability Park role? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Do you have a Master�s Degree in Horticulture or a closely related field? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Do you have 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in horticulture, composting, or eco-product development? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Have you ever led or managed a community-based initiative such as a herbal garden, composting unit, or nursery? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Do you have experience in supporting women entrepreneurs with enterprise development, branding, or marketing of eco-friendly products? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Are you comfortable with regular field visits to rural project locations and coordinating with local communities and stakeholders? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Do you own a two-wheeler vehicle and are willing to travel within Sohna block and nearby villages? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Are you proficient in using MS Office tools for documentation and reporting? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Are you available to join immediately or within 15 days if selected? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• If you currently live far from the project location (Sohna Block, Gurugram), are you willing to relocate for this position? Please answer in Yes or No.
  
• Is your salary expectation within our offered CTC of ₹5,40,000 per annum? Please answer in Yes or No.
  

Work Location: In person