Name of Organization: Development Alternatives

Position: GIS Consultant

Qualification:

Must Have: A master's degree in GIS, environmental sciences or geographical sciences, with advanced knowledge of GIS software

Highly Desirable: Experience in using Google Earth, arc GIS/Q-GIS, Proficiency with database programming languages such as SQL, R or Python, Proficiency with front end design languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and various mapping languages, Experience with mapping tools such as QGIS and Carto, Outstanding quantitative skill set.

Job Duration: Contract for 6 months (extendable to 1 year basis project requirement)

Location: Qutab Institutional Area, New Delhi

No. of Positions: 01

Experience: 3-5 years of experience in using GIS related software and basic knowledge of python programming.

Job Description:

Based in New Delhi, India, Planning and Policy Domain (PPD) of DA Group has a mandate to influence and support public policy in the transition towards sustainable development by connecting practice with policy. It develops innovative policy and practice oriented research to guide policymakers and domestic/international leaders, who develop high-impact policies that will address our national/worldwide most pressing Natural Resource Management/ Climate change related challenges. Our focus area are Sustainable Consumption & Production (water, green building material and waste management), Climate Change Resilience (Climate Change Adaptation : Water/Agriculture, Climate Finance & SDG-CC Inter Linkages) AND Inclusive Development (Agriculture and FPOs, Access to Housing, Eco-Tourism, Green MSMEs and Jobs, Equity and Res. Efficiency)

Through this advertisement, DA Group is looking for a GIS anchor for Natural Resource Management Thematic area of the organization and specifically providing GIS and Data Solutions to other verticals. Meaning to act as an anchor for MIS- GIS data integration for entire DA group & conduct baseline research and development of prototype maps of SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals).

Types of tasks may include: Mapping of climate risks, Watershed mapping, Interactive web-based application, Market outreach mapping, develop eco-tourism maps, Hotspot mapping. Apart from this, assist in partnerships and network building, and support in capacity building.

This will involve:

1. Coordinate mapping for development of Land Use Land Cover (LULC) maps

2. Creating shapefiles, rasters, converting polygon to raster and vice versa

3. Developing digital elevation models for different areas

4. Decoding errors in python using software

Desirable Attributes:

Technical Skills :

1. Experience in using Google Earth, arcGIS/Q-GIS.

2. Proficiency with database programming languages such as SQL, R or Python.

3. Proficiency with front end design languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript and various mapping languages.

4. Experience with mapping tools such as QGIS and Carto.

5. Outstanding quantitative skill set

Organizational Skills:

An ability to communicate well: Consultancy jobs such as these rely on your ability to pitch projects and plans to clients who may not know much about GIS. It’s all about helping people get to the root of their problem and finding the solution. Depending on your level of seniority, you may interact with internal as well external stakeholders, in which case, communication skills are even more important.

Good writing skills: Reports, reports, reports. You’ll be writing a good deal of them, which is why many GIS consultancy jobs require you to have polished writing skills. Sales skills: Sometimes you have to sell your ideas and projects to clients. Non GIS users may not know what reports they need or which models they need building, so it's your job to get to the root of their problem and find a solution.

Attention to detail: Being detail oriented can get you very far. When you're working with maps, data and workflow, the quality and amount of effort you put into your work will show through.

Name of Organization: Development Alternatives

Position: Assistant Programme Director (Micro-Enterprise Portfolio Development)

Qualification: Master’s Degree in Social Sciences, Rural Development, Enterprise development

Job Duration: Full Time (Regular)

Location: Delhi

No. of Positions: 01

Experience: 8 - 10 years

Job Description: -

The recruit will be a senior member of the Sustainable Enterprise Domain (SED) of Development Alternatives Group. The work done by Development Alternatives is divided under 5 functional domains (departments), basis the kind of projects/ programmes undertaken by the particular domain. The Sustainable Enterprise Domain, works in area of building socially relevant enterprise solutions for local economic development and job creation. Over the last two decades due to focused work on this particular area, the DA group has been able to facilitate the development of 8,500 micro enterprises with youth, women and farmers creating over 50,000 jobs. The SED domain caters to sectors that create livelihood opportunities in agriculture and rural services, enhance the quality of like (water and energy based) and promote environmental sustainability (green building materials and waste utilization). The Sustainable Enterprise Domain is also currently incubating IMEDF (Indian Micro Enterprises Development Foundation), the Special Purpose Vehicle of the DA group. Set up with an aim to boost an ecosystem for green and inclusive entrepreneurship, IMEDF promotes and support enterprise models through transfer and adaptation of innovative technology based business models, provision of credit and finance linkages for entrepreneurs, capacity building for business management through technical skill building for business planning and operations, integration and mainstreaming of product and services into the local and extended market channels and collaborate with institutions to create an ecosystem promoting cluster development across India. Given the background the incumbent will be responsible for the following work areas who will be reporting to the domain lead -

• Business Strategy and Communication of Sustainable Enterprise Vertical and IMEDF (Indian Micro Enterprise Development Foundation).
• Responsible for building strategic partnerships to develop programmatic approach for the existing initiatives of the domain.
• Ensuring high quality of the proposals for the cluster development initiative of IMEDF.
• Managing relationship with external stakeholders involved in value chain development of the clusters (Central and state governments, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), technology providers, procurers, sellers, exporters etc.).
• Setting up of internal processes and systems, for financial management of the clusters, and other large projects under the purview of the domain.
• Leading development of digital platform for micro entrepreneurs and ensuring its long term sustainability.
• Roll out of pilot for retail services of IMEDF in the selected geographies, and scale it up for providing services to the micro entrepreneurs.
• Supporting the implementation team, with development of enterprise packages.
• Working collaboratively with the team and other domains for business development for Development Alternatives.
• Administrative responsibilities for management of domain, supporting the domain lead.

Desirable Attributes: -

• Self-starter and initiatives taker leading the team from front.
• Good skills in capturing, analysis, managing, retrieving and disseminating information.
• Ability to work in matrix teams building relationship of trust and respect.
• Excellent computerskills – proficiency in MS office.
• Ability to express thoughts clearly, accurately and succinctly in verbal and in writing to different audiences.
• Should have high regards for self- discipline, respect punctuality, consistency in work, high integrity and conscience.
• Good command of English language, both spoken and written.
• Willingness to travel to project locations – at least 4 –5 days in a month.

Name of Organisation : Development Alternatives

Position : Fellowship in Capacity Building, Livelihood Generation & Skill Development Projects for Youth & Women

Qualification : Master’s Degree or equivalent development studies, social work, rural development or appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience Job

Type : Contractual, Temporary, For Freshers

Duration : 12 Months

No. of Positions: 02

Experience : 0 to 1 years

Location : Qutab Institutional Area, Hauz Khas, Delhi

Stipend : ?20,000 (For Graduates: Junior Fellows ) - ?28,000 (For Post Graduates : Fellows) per month all inclusive

Job Description : 

• Project execution along with documentation & reporting for existing/new projects
• Carrying out community engagements, need assessments and stakeholder mapping in coordination with operations team
• Project implementation on livelihoods
• Closely work with ground team to achieve targets
• Prepare project report and documentation
• Manage database Mobilizing community as per the need of the project

Desirable Attributes :

• Should have good written and oral communication skill.
• Good working knowledge of modern telecommunication system. IT- know-how (MS Office, Access or other database programme)
• Post qualification experience in any Public Sector Enterprise/Reputed Private Sector company etc. in area of Livelihoods
• Able to work in a team Willing to spend time on field and travel
• Graduation or post-graduation in social work, development studies or related fields is preferred

Required travel: 25% (Required), Travel cost to be borne by DA

Scope in DA post Fellowship : Upon successful completion of fellowship, the fellow gets an experience letter and is considered for Deputy Manager (Entry Level : First Line Manager) role basis performance during the fellowship, mutual interest and availability of such resource at that time.

NOTE on Development Action Domain (DAD) :

Development Action Domain works on catalyzing transformation in clusters for excellence through the implementation of projects. The domain works in three verticals – capacity building and creating awareness, infrastructure development and providing solution and work as Project Management Unit in the field of capacity building, creating awareness, infrastructure development, and providing solutions. Main activities in the domain are centered around content development and knowledge packaging, project execution, partnership development, and programme development through research, assessment and business development. Domain implements its projects through direct implementation, and/or through partners and at times this happens through a project management approach.More precisely the ongoing projects are related to areas of skilling, upskilling (through bridging information gap, vocational training, ensuring livelihood connects), imparting functional literacy and numeracy to women (through TARA Akhsar+ - one of the flagship programme of DA), aspiration building of adolescent girls and boys, waste related awareness and its management, WASH-related awareness and infrastructure development, enhancing income of farmers through sustainable agriculture, water conservation and WASTE management and so on. The domain also works on standardization of implementation protocols of different interventions. The work in the domain gives ample opportunity to do project execution, get field learnings, do partnership and stakeholder management, develop tools, formats, training content, conduct training courses and prepare reports, develop proposals and generate funds.

The fellowship programme at Development Alternatives has been designed to hone up the skills of young persons and give shape to their ideas about the social sector, before they launch themselves on a well-defined career choice. It is a one year long open ended programme commencing on the 01st of every month throughout the year. 

Type of Fellowships on Offer

• Junior Fellows : Students who have just completed their Bachelor's Degree course from a recognized university.
• Fellows : Students who have Master's Degree, Bachelor's or above in Engineering & Architecture. Those with Professional experience of up to two years may also apply.

Name of Organization:- Development Alternatives

Position:- Utility of Calcined China Clay as Substitution of fly ash to develop Low Carbon Cement

Qualification:- Grad./ Post Grad. in Chemistry, Chemical Engg., Materials, Civil, Ceramic, Production

Job Type:- Internship

Duration:- 6 Months

Location:- TARA, Ghitorni, New Delhi

No. of Position:- 01

Experience:- Fresher’s may apply

Job Description:-

• Development of a new technology.
• Publication of scientific paper in peer reviewed journal.
• Mapping of fly ash availability in India.
• Raw material analysis and characterization.
• Material processing for cement blend preparation.
• Lab scale production of cement, physical and mechanical characterization.
• Results compilation and analysis.

Desirable Attributes:-

• Trainee should be proficient in communication skills, good analytical mind and aptitude of doing research. Joint work with IIT Delhi will be necessary.

Name of Organization:- Development Alternatives

Position:- Utility of Iranian china clay to develop Low Carbon Cement (6 Months Internship)

Qualification:- Grad./ Post Grad. in Chemistry, Chemical Engg., Materials, Civil, Ceramic, Production

Job Type:- Internship

Duration:- 6 Months

Location:- TARA, Ghitorni, New Delhi

No. of Position:- 01

Experience:- Fresher’s may apply

Job Description:-

• Development of a new technology.
• Publication of scientific paper in peer reviewed journal.
• Mapping of China clay availability in Iran and sample collection.
• Raw material analysis and characterization.
• Material processing for cement blend preparation.
• Lab scale production of cement, physical and mechanical characterization.
• Results compilation and analysis.

Desirable Attributes:-

• Trainee should be proficient in communication skills, good analytical mind and aptitude of doing research. Joint work with IIT Delhi will be necessary.