Job - P240 - Urban Planner @ Taru Leading Edge (Last Date - 21 Dec 2020)

         

Taru Leading Edge

Urban planner - Taru Leading Edge

Organization: Taru Leading Edge 
Location: Coimbatore  
Industry: Urban Planning   
Type: Short term - 3-4 months starting January 1st, 2021
Salary: NA
Description: 
Taru Leading Edge is looking to engage an Urban Planner on a Part-time basis for one of its projects in the Urban Development sector.

Responsibilities: 
  • Contribute towards quality outputs and project delivery and management - Maintain high standards of quality in project outputs
  • Take ownership of project goals, milestones and content and delivery of the same according towards client satisfaction/expectations and internal and contract requirements.
  • Provide regular updates and timely information to Taru Staff on progress on projects and assignments
  • Conduct field visits to the project sites and provide technical assistance towards outputs
  • Skills in data collection, gathering of information, stakeholder engagement and management
  • Simplify qualitative and quantitative inputs into creative, action-oriented insights and recommendations
  • Experience in developing project reports and documents, technical drawings, maps, PPTs along with monitoring of activities and milestones
  • Client management: working with clients to implement suggestions/recommendations, Facilitate client decision making using all modes of communication: formal and informal; written and verbal (1-on-1, small group, large group presentation)
  • Interactions with stakeholders (internal and external)
Educational requirements:
  • University degree (Master's) in urban / regional / housing / infrastructure / environment planning, architecture / geography / allied subjects from a recognised institute
Experience requirements:
  • 5 years of professional experience in the field of urban planning / design, project formulation and implementation.
  • 2 years of professional experience in the field of stakeholder engagement (public, private, civil society, academia) and integrated urban development planning and implementation
  • Good knowledge of the Indian institutional landscape, experience in capacity development activities and in the field of development cooperation.
  • Fluent English skills and ability to speak and write fluently in the local language (Tamil)
  • Aligning work style with established work culture and leadership team.
  • High personal & professional integrity. Team player and ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines. Problem-solving attitude.
  • Local knowledge and context of Coimbatore is a must
Desired Skills:
  • NA

Application Instructions: 

  • Candidates can mail their CV to hr@taru.org with the email subject as “CV for Urban Planner – Coimbatore”
  • The last date of application is December 21st, 2020. Please include your current CTC in your CV. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the title and location of the post in the subject line of your e-mail/application.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the interview.
  • Reference Notification 
Disclaimer: 
  • Candidates with Requisite Experience Only apply that too with relevant cover letter. 
  • The openings provided here is meant for information purposes only. Please cross-verify the details before applying. 

Date Posted: 2020-12-20