Vacancy for the post of CYBC Program Manager

CIDCO YUVA Building Centre (CYBC) Managerial Employment Opportunity

Position Title: CYBC Program Manager

Location: Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

About the CYBC

The CIDCO YUVA Building Centre (CYBC) is a collaborative venture between Maharashtra’s City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and the non-profit Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action (YUVA). The CYBC was founded in 1999 as part of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development’s efforts to encourage regional building centres that disseminate best practices in construction.

The CYBC’s mandate is to promote environmentally friendly, low cost building materials and techniques. The CYBC has pioneered technology that recycles construction debris into concrete bricks, blocks, street-pavers, and construction grade sand. Debris recycling incurs many environmental benefits, both by reducing the land-filling of waste and decreasing demand for virgin building materials. The CYBC currently operates a Debris Recycling Demonstration Plant that supplies recycled masonry to area construction projects. We plan to increase the scale and scope of our recycling operations, and aim to see debris recycling adopted widely within India’s construction and waste management sectors.

CYBC Program Manager

The CYBC is accepting applications for a full-time Program Manager. The Program Manager will oversee the CYBC’s operations. He or she will manage the CYBC’s debris recycling business and develop innovative ways to expand the use of debris recycling. The Program Manager will report to YUVA’s senior management. This position represents a good opportunity for a self-motivated professional to become established in India’s burgeoning green building movement, and shape the future of the CYBC’s environmentally friendly debris recycling initiative. 

Responsibilities

·   Manage and grow the CYBC’s debris recycling business, and propagate debris recycling amongst India’s construction industry. The Program Manager will manage the CYBC’s finances, operations and personnel. He or she will identify prospective markets and buyers of the CYBC’s products, and actively promote our services.

·   Develop contacts between the CYBC and various organizations concerned with sustainable building technologies in India. The Program Manager will foster partnerships between the CYBC and other organizations to increase the scope of debris recycling in India.

·   Manage the public education components of the CYBC’s activities. The Program Manager will cultivate the public’s knowledge of the CYBC and debris recycling through presentations and various media. The Program Manager will also oversee the CYBC’s Plastics Education Campaign, a program to teach school children about the effects of plastic wastes, and ensure the Campaign’s effectiveness.  

·   Enhance the technological processes and environmental performance of the CYBC’s operations and products. The Program Manager will network with professionals and organizations with the expertise to improve upon our methods. CYBC staff will familiarize the Program Manager with debris recycling so that he or she can ensure quality control and streamline our production processes.    

Qualifications

At minimum, candidates should have completed a B.E. Civil Engineering, a diploma in Civil Engineering, a B. Architecture, or possess some other pertinent academic qualification. The ideal candidate will also possess:

·   At least 1-2 years professional experience in construction, recycling and/or waste management

·   Experience developing entrepreneurial initiatives

·   Excellent managerial skills and networking capabilities

·   Exemplary written and verbal communication

·   Conversance in English, Hindi and Marathi

·   A thorough acquaintance with Microsoft Office and good internet skills

·   A deep understanding of the environmental and social context of construction in India, and a keen motivation to address the environmental problems associated with construction and waste management

Conditions of Employment

The Program Manager will work primarily in Kharghar at the YUVA Centre and the CYBC Debris Recycling Demonstration Plant.

Salary and initial term length to be discussed and based upon experience.

Send your C.V. to hr@yuvaindia.org with subject as “Application for the post CYBC Program Manager and a cover letter explaining your qualifications and motivation for working with the CYBC no later than November 30^th, 2007.