Project Associate - Bengaluru

Swasti Health Resource Center; Bengaluru; In loco; INR 300.000 - 500.000; Tempo pieno

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Swasti Health Resource Center in Bengaluru seeks a Project Associate to support the Heat-Resilient Workforce initiative. You will drive day-to-day execution, field coordination, and operational tracking for the project.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and strong support for program delivery. Responsibilities include documenting progress, coordinating logistics for workshops, preparing donor updates, and developing training materials.

Competenze

• 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, public health, or development sector programs.
• Exposure to multi-stakeholder environments, including field teams, government departments, and private-sector partners, is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Telugu and/or Tamil is an advantage.

Mansioni

• Operational Support: Assist the Program Manager in planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities across clusters.
• Project Documentation: Maintain and regularly update project trackers, deliverable schedules, and activity logs.
• Quality Assurance: Track implementation progress at factory and cluster levels; escalate issues as needed.
• Reporting & Communication: Support preparation of review decks, donor reports, and stakeholder updates.
• Knowledge Product Development: Contribute to training materials, IEC content, and Heat Action Plans.
• Logistical Support: Coordinate logistics for workshops, training, and stakeholder meetings.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Capture meeting notes and follow-up actions to strengthen collaboration.

Conoscenze

Project coordination

Documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strumenti

MS Office / Google Workspace

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About The Project

Globally, the International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that heat stress contributes to nearly 23 million workplace injuries and 19,000 deaths each year, underscoring the urgent need to treat extreme heat as a serious occupational health and safety risk. For apparel and textile workers, prolonged exposure to heat can increase the risk of dehydration, fatigue, heat exhaustion, fainting, reduced concentration, and workplace accidents.

The Heat-Resilient Workforce Project has been designed in response to this growing risk, under the aegis of Swasti's Health@Work model. It is a worker health and climate resilience initiative aimed at protecting apparel and textile workers from extreme heat-related harm across industrial clusters in India.

The project focuses on embedding heat safety into everyday factory operations through Heat Action Plans, worker and supervisor training, early-warning dashboards, and practical workplace protections such as hydration, rest, cooling, first-response measures, and referral systems.

Swasti will work with multiple stakeholders, including factories, district administrations, industry associations, brands, and technical partners, to build a cluster-level model for coordinated heat preparedness and implementation. The initiative seeks to strengthen worker health, safety, and agency while creating a tested, evidence-backed Heat-Resilient Workforce Model that can be replicated across other labour-intensive supply chains.

Role: Project Associate

The Project Associate will support the Program Manager in driving day-to-day execution, field coordination, and operational tracking for the project. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and skilled at providing operational support.

• Operational Support: Assist the Program Manager in planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities across clusters. Ensure timely follow-up on tasks, maintain activity calendars, and support smooth coordination between internal teams.
• Project Documentation: Maintain and regularly update project trackers, deliverable schedules, and activity logs. Ensure accuracy and completeness of records to support monitoring, reporting, and donor communication.
• Quality Assurance: Track implementation progress at factory and cluster levels. Identify gaps or delays, escalates issues to the Program Manager.
• Reporting & Communication: Support preparation of review decks, donor reports, and stakeholder updates. Consolidate field data and feedback into clear, concise formats that highlight progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Knowledge Product Development: Contribute to the creation of training materials, IEC content, and Heat Action Plans. Assist in drafting case studies, FAQs, and learning briefs that capture program experiences and lessons.
• Logistical Support: Coordinate logistics for workshops, training, and stakeholder meetings to ensure efficient program delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide coordination support during interactions with factories, government departments, industry associations, and technical partners. Capture meeting notes and follow-up actions to strengthen collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Support: Assist the Program Manager in planning, scheduling, and tracking project activities across clusters. Ensure timely follow-up on tasks, maintain activity calendars, and support smooth coordination between internal teams.
• Project Documentation: Maintain and regularly update project trackers, deliverable schedules, and activity logs. Ensure accuracy and completeness of records to support monitoring, reporting, and donor communication.
• Quality Assurance: Track implementation progress at factory and cluster levels. Identify gaps or delays, escalates issues to the Program Manager.
• Reporting & Communication: Support preparation of review decks, donor reports, and stakeholder updates. Consolidate field data and feedback into clear, concise formats that highlight progress, challenges, and recommendations.
• Knowledge Product Development: Contribute to the creation of training materials, IEC content, and Heat Action Plans. Assist in drafting case studies, FAQs, and learning briefs that capture program experiences and lessons.
• Logistical Support: Coordinate logistics for workshops, training, and stakeholder meetings to ensure efficient program delivery.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Provide coordination support during interactions with factories, government departments, industry associations, and technical partners. Capture meeting notes and follow-up actions to strengthen collaboration.

Qualification

• 2-3 years of experience in project coordination, public health, or development sector programs.
• Exposure to multi-stakeholder environments, including field teams, government departments, and private-sector partners, is preferred.
• Good written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Telugu and/or Tamil is an advantage.

Skills And Competencies Required

• Organized and detail-oriented, with strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Strong skills in documentation, reporting, and use of MS Office/Google Workspace tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and teams.
• Analytical mindset to support data collection and identify practical solutions.
• Commitment to worker wellbeing, public health, and climate resilience.
• Ability to prepare donor facing presentations and reports

Work Location

Bengaluru

Reporting

Program Manager