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2015

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#1 Tech

Engineer wanted for an innovative, energy efficient, water purification project Position / duration – 6 months, contractual position Location – Bangalore, Karnataka with travel in the field areas Reports to – Program manager, SELCO Foundation Last Date for applying – 15th May, 2015 Desired core-skills : 01.  Mechanical / mechatronics engineer with a hands on experience in water purification system design, pump station and piping layout 02.  An understanding of the electro-chemical systems pertaining to water purification technology 03.  Must have the Knowledge of CAD packages (Autocad, Solidworks), manufacturing processes, materials, common industry components and vendors 04.  Coordination with the vendors for execution will also be a part of the engineer’s responsibility Bonus skills : 05.  Automation, sensor interfacing, solar PV system design and energy-metering Communication + soft skills : 01.  Self-motivated and has the ability to work with minimum guidance. 02.  Excellent communication skills in English and Kannada 03.  Ability to work with diverse stakeholders such as product designers, grassroots and development sector partners, end-users. Those interested please write to [email protected] with your CV/resume and a short note indicating why this interests you.

#2 Architect

Architect wanted for Urban Lab Position / duration – Full time position (3 months probation period) Location – Bangalore, Karnataka with travel in the field areas Reports to – Senior Designer, Built Environment, SELCO Foundation Last Date for applying – 15th May, 2015 About : The Built Environment vertical of the Urban Community Lab looks at the physical interventions required in communities. Physical environments are known to have long-term impact on the overall health, well-being and productivity of occupants, which the BE team intends to address through a human centric approach. The team looks at 3 scales of work i.e. Community Level, Dwelling Level and Human Scale, which involves planning, efficient spatial and material usage, alternative technology and passive design techniques. The Urban community lab revolves around one central question: How might we inspire and encourage communities to take an initiative in solving their own problems or improving their situations in a sustained manner? Main Areas of work in the Bangalore include: slums, low-income households, poor institutes, small scale businesses and marginalized communities. Responsibilities : 01.  To understand and implement project vision and mission 02.  To lead project activities (research, ideation, prototyping, execution), project planning, budgeting, and monitoring processes. 03.  To lead and motivate the project team and coordinate work with consultants and volunteers. 04.  To strategize projects and contribute to the growth of the Built Environment vertical. 05.  To interact with and engage with community, building rapports with individuals and key stakeholders. 06.  To employ resourcefulness in project design, implementation and monitoring, trouble shoot project problems, identify and implement creative solutions 07.  To actively engage and support other teams of the foundation. 08.  Qualifications : Essentials 01.  Bachelors in Architecture 02.  Min. 2 years practical experience in the field of architecture 03.  Knowledge on alternative and low-cost housing techniques 04.  Interest and ability to engage with communities on ground 05.  Interest/experience in Human Centered Design approach and techniques 06.  Have an understanding of the Social development sector 07.  Strong analytical and research skills 08.  Strong communication and representation skills 09.  Willingness to travel extensively in and around Bangalore as well as other parts of the country for projects. 10.  Software skills- autocad, Photoshop and Google sketchup Desirable 01.  Speaks Kannada and Hindi 02.  Prior experience of working/volunteering in the social sector Those interested please write to [email protected] with your CV/resume and a short note indicating why this interests you.

#3 Communication Designer

Communication Designer wanted for Urban Lab Position / duration – 4 months, contract position / can also be treated as an internship or thesis project Location – Bangalore, Karnataka with travel in the field areas Reports to – Senior Designer, Built Environment, SELCO Foundation Last Date for applying – 15th May, 2015 About : The Built Environment vertical of the Urban Community Lab looks at the physical interventions required in communities. Physical environments are known to have long-term impact on the overall health, wellbeing and productivity of occupants, which the BE team intends to address through a human centric approach. However given the constraints in the resource poor settings, communities are known to put their own health as the last priority. UCL is looking for a designer to develop effective communication aids that will put health back into the conversation / focus amidst communities in urban slums. Main Areas of work in the Bangalore include: slums, low-income households and marginalized communities. Responsibilities : 01.  To understand living environment in context of urban slums in different locations 02.  To study and analyse community behaviours; their perception of living environment 03.  To identify the best methods to start a conversation about indoor air pollution with the communities 04.  To develop potential communication aid prototypes (such as flashcards, games, audio-visuals, these are open to experimentation) 05.  To test each prototype to vet which ones work better 06.  To develop final prototypes in Kannada and Hindi 07.  To train SELCO Foundation staff on using the communication aids in the field 08.  To document the entire process: contextual inquiry, designing prototypes, testing, iteration, final designs; in a report and sharing it with SELCO Foundation. (This could potentially become a paper). 09.  Qualifications : Essentials 01.  A student or a recent graduate of Bachelors / Masters in applied art / communication design / interaction design / architecture 02.  Prior experience in human-centric design approach 03.  Interest, empathy and ability to engage with communities on ground 04.  Strong analytical, research and design skills 05.  Strong communication and representation skills 06.  Willingness to travel extensively in and around Bangalore as well as other parts of the country for projects. 07.  Software skills- Adobe Creative suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Microsoft Office 08.  Prototyping skills Desirable 01.  Speaks Kannada and / or Hindi 02.  Prior experience of working/volunteering in the social sector Those interested please write to [email protected] with your CV/resume and a short note indicating why this interests you.

#4 GIS Mapping internship

GIS Mapping Intern wanted! Tribal Community Lab, Kalahandi, Odisha Position - Intern, GIS mapping, interactive maps Internship duration – 6–8 weeks Location – Bhawanipatna, Odisha Reports to – Tribal community lab team lead, Odisha Last date for applying – 15th May, 2015 Stipend offered – Modest stipend + accommodation + on the job travel expenses Roles and Responsibilities: Make an interactive map using GIS, depicting all the intervention areas, the stage the project is in, indicating where work will take place in the coming quarters 01.  On ground community-level mapping in rural and tribal areas of Odisha. 02.  Developing and maintaining of a GIS database for the consolidation of all project-related, assessment-related data for the tribal lab interventions in Odisha. 03.  Create an interactive interface with organized and well documented data for regular access 04.  Conduct a capacity building workshop for the tribal community lab team, to acquaint them with GIS basics. This will enable them to keep updating the map, even after the intern leaves. Experience, core competencies and requirements: 01.  Flexibility to explore different softwares and mapping tools 02.  Experience with standard GIS mapping tools 03.  Ability to think creatively in terms of tool and process development 04.  Ability to travel to the field and work independently To apply and for more details, please write to [email protected] with your CV/Resume and a short note about your relevant experience and skill sets.

#5 Documentation and communication internship

Communication Intern wanted! Tribal Community Lab, Kalahandi, Odisha Position - Communication intern Internship duration – 6–8 weeks Location – Bhawanipatna, Odisha Reports to – Tribal community lab team lead, Odisha Last date for applying – 15th May, 2015 Stipend offered – Modest stipend + accommodation + on the job travel expenses Roles and Responsibilities: Documenting processes and case studies of tribal community lab at Odisha Creating photo essays and small videos, depicting stories and challenges in the field areas Experience, core competencies and requirements: 01.  Proficiency in writing, photography and videography 02.  Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro or any image/video editing softwares 03.  Ability to tell stories 04.  Ability to travel to the field and work independently To apply and for more details, please write to [email protected] with your CV/Resume and a short note about your relevant experience and skill sets.

#6 Community study internship

Community study Intern wanted! Tribal Community Lab, Kalahandi, Odisha Position - Community study intern Internship duration – 6–8 weeks Location – Bhawanipatna, Odisha with Kandha community Reports to – Tribal community lab team lead, Odisha Last date for applying – 15th May, 2015 Stipend offered – Modest stipend + accommodation + on the job travel expenses Roles and Responsibilities: Understanding and documenting the lifestyle of Kandha community in Odisha Experience, core competencies and requirements: 01.  Ability to understand, speak and read Odia preferred but others are encouraged to apply too 02.  Proficiency in writing, photography. Knowledge of videography a bonus 03.  Experience in using ethnographic methods such as observations, interviews, photo elicitation 04.  Ability to empathise and engage with community members across age-groups and gender 05.  Ability to travel to the field and work independently

To apply and for more details, please write to [email protected] with your CV/Resume and a short note about your relevant experience and skill sets.