Youth Movement Coordinator

Responsible Us; Dehradun; On-site; INR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsible Us in Dehradun invites applications for a Youth Movement Coordinator to join our team working on the YUWA initiative across Uttarakhand. You will engage youth aged 15-30 through climate actions and climate education, building a local youth network focused on waste reduction.

Youth-friendly roles include organizing climate-themed events, creating engaging experiences, and linking participants to opportunities while supporting project execution and strategy development.

Qualifications

• Passion for waste management & climate action.
• Ability to facilitate gatherings; strong speaking skills.
• Ability to curate meaningful youth experiences with a behavior change focus.
• 2–4 years experience with youth; freshers welcome if motivated.
• Understanding of Gen Z & Gen Alpha behavior and motivators.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; good presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English & Hindi (spoken & written).

Responsibilities

• Create climate-themed events that feel engaging and hands-on.
• Facilitate gatherings; foster meaningful conversations and youth ideas.
• Link youth to opportunities for exposure, capacity building, and showcases.
• Provide project management support: timelines, invoices, and deliverables.
• Contribute to overall movement strategy and long-term approach.

Skills

Facilitation

Public speaking

Youth engagement

Event planning

Communication skills

English & Hindi proficiency

Job description

Full-time Circular Economy & Waste Entry-level

Contract Full-time

Experience Entry-level

Closing Date October 17, 2026

Country India

Sector Circular Economy & Waste

Job Description

Youth Movement Coordinator

We solve the waste management crisis of the Indian Himalayan Region. Our work lies at the intersection of Climate Change, Biodiversity Habitat Conservation, and Informal livelihoods. With a team of 250+ Warriors spread across various locations nestled in the beautiful landscapes of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, we strive to create effective waste management solutions across urban and rural landscapes, with a special focus on eco-sensitive and tourist areas.

Introduction

Position Brief

We are seeking a highly driven and dynamic individual passionate about working in the waste management sector, particularly with the youth population aged between 15-30 years old. We are working to build a youth movement in Uttarakhand named YUWA, which stands for Youth United for Waste & Climate Actions. We are looking for someone to join our youthful YUWA team in Dehradun. We value honesty, grit and empathy and we are looking for someone to bring in a fresh wave of ideas, energy and enthusiasm to build YUWA further!

The vision of YUWA is simple: We want to nudge youth to start their climate journeys, take climate actions in their capacities towards a cleaner environment, and while doing all this, create a community of such passionate changemakers who can be the flagbearers of the movement going forward.

We have engaged with more than 6,000 youth in Dehradun, worked with more than 60+ schools and 20+ colleges, which has resulted in more than 25,000 climate actions and a solid community of 30 changemakers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Curate Experiences & Engagements for Youth
  • Create climate themed events that feel less like a classroom and more like a hangout. Workshops, pop-ups, or meetups that are genuinely fun, and relatable.
  • Facilitate gatherings; enable meaningful conversations and give youth a social space to share their own ideas for the environment, and leave feeling inspired to take actions.
• Link Youth to Opportunities
  • Explore opportunities and platforms for our young changemakers to get exposure, build capacities or showcase their work. For example: Different youth climate forums, workshops, talks etc.
• Support Project Implementation
  • Provide proactive project management support, including monitoring timelines, invoices, and deliverables.
  • Help with execution of on-ground events and initiatives.
  • Help with overall strategy and long-term approach of the movement.

Key Requirements

• Passion for waste management & climate action.
• Ability to facilitate/host gatherings; a good speaker and orator.
• Ability to curate meaningful experiences for youth from a behavior change standpoint.
• 2–4 years of experience working with youth, preferably in community building, youth engagement, or mobilisation will be preferred, however Freshers with a strong interest in working with youth and community development are also encouraged to apply.
• Understanding of youth behavior, triggers and motivations (Gen Z & Gen Alpha).
• Excellent written and verbal communication; along with presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English & Hindi (spoken & written).
• Lastly, you bring smiles at work, inspire teammates and have fun while at it!