Cluster Manager

Ground Zero; Sri Sathya Sai; On-site; INR 1,080,000 - 1,320,000; Full time

Job summary

Ground Zero in Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh, India, seeks a Cluster Manager to lead the Heat-Resilient Workforce Project, embedding heat safety into factory operations and driving scalable health models across the Hindupur cluster. You will establish Climate Care Hubs, co-create execution plans with factory leadership, and mentor a field team to implement Heat Action Plans and early-warning dashboards.

Fluency in Telugu and English is required, with extensive program management experience in public

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in public health, social work, labour studies, development studies, management, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of experience in program management, field implementation, and stakeholder coordination (5–6 years with strong Public Health/Climate Resilience background).
• Preferred domain expertise in public health, climate resilience, worker wellbeing, occupational health and safety, or labour-focused initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead cluster-level planning and rollout of heat resilience initiatives across factories to meet worker reach targets.
• Co-create execution plans with factory management to implement Heat Action Plans and early-warning dashboards.
• Strengthen factory infrastructure for heat safety, hydration, rest, cooling, first response, and clinic readiness.
• Establish Climate Care Hubs to coordinate with government departments, industry stakeholders, ESIC, and health systems.
• Train workers as Climate Care Champions for peer-led health education and early risk detection.
• Supervise the Cluster Project Team with task allocation and capacity building on heat-health guidelines.
• Collaborate with MEAL for data collection, monitoring, and high-quality reporting.

Skills

Telugu

English

Field leadership

Stakeholder management

Contextual awareness

Education

Postgraduate degree in public health

Job description

Job Title: Cluster Manager, Hindupur, Andhra Pradesh

Compensation: Up to 12 LPA

Exp: 6+ yrs

Role Overview

Ground Zero is seeking a Cluster Manager to lead the Heat-Resilient Workforce Project, a critical initiative designed to protect apparel and textile workers from the severe occupational hazards of extreme heat. This role focuses on embedding heat safety into factory operations, establishing localized Climate Care Hubs, and driving a scalable health model across the Hindupur industrial cluster.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Implementation: Lead cluster-level planning and rollout of heat resilience initiatives across participating factories to meet worker reach targets.
• Factory-Level Action: Co-create customized execution plans with factory management to implement Heat Action Plans, early-warning dashboards, and operational readiness assessments.
• Health & Safety Systems: Strengthen factory infrastructure for heat safety, focusing on hydration, rest, cooling, first response, clinic readiness, and medical referral pathways.
• Stakeholder Ecosystem: Establish Climate Care Hubs to coordinate efforts between factories, district authorities, industry stakeholders, ESIC, and health systems.
• Engagement & Training: Nurture buy-in from factory leadership, HR, and supervisors. Identify and train workers as "Climate Care Champions" for peer-led health education, early risk detection, and first response.
• Team Leadership: Supervise the Cluster Project Team through task allocation, field mentoring, and capacity building on heat-health guidelines.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Collaborate with the MEAL team for baseline/endline data collection, routine monitoring, field verification, and high-quality reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Postgraduate degree in public health, social work, labour studies, development studies, management, or a related field.
• Experience Requirements: 8–10 years of experience in program management, field implementation, and stakeholder coordination. Note: Candidates with a strong background in Public Health or Climate Resilience will be considered with 5–6 years of experience.
• Preferred Domain Expertise: Strong preference for candidates with prior experience in public health, climate resilience, workforce wellbeing, occupational health and safety, or labour-focused initiatives.

Mandatory Skills & Competencies

• Languages: Fluency in Telugu (local language) and English is mandatory. Familiarity with the specific Hindupur context is highly advantageous.
• Field Leadership: Proven ability to manage complex field operations, resolve operational challenges proactively, and mentor field staff.
• Stakeholder Management: Capability to independently lead consultations and build relationships with government departments, civil society organizations, and factory leadership.
• Contextual Awareness: Deep understanding of worker vulnerabilities, gender and migrant issues, factory systems, and supply chain dynamics.

Interview Process

1. Regional Manager Round
2. Program Manager Round
3. Lead Round
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   Hiring Note: This job is posted on Sept. 22, 2026 on Ground Zero