Positions for Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad(TECHIN)
About GSCOE
Global Sanitation Center of Excellence(GSCOE) established in Jan 2022 at Technology Innovation Foundation of IIT Palakkad(TECHIN) at IIT Palakkad. GSCOE is a center for collaborative and sustainable innovation, incubation, scaling manufacturing, skill development, training showcase and deployment of Sanitation solutions. Technologies that provide reduction in pollutants and pathogens, reduction in use of vital resources and energy, improvement and efficiency in recovery of nutrients, energy, creation of products and bi-products that can benefit the society and also provide livelihood, safe and clean sanitation would be the primary focus of the center. Showcase, deployment of the products of the startups, training for Entrepreneurs, micro- entrepreneurs, maintenance and service personnel for the products and sanitation solutions.
For this Center we require the following positions:
Program Coordinator (TECHIN- GSCOE B & H), (3 Positions); Palakkad, Kerala
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Plan and coordinate incubation programs, and training, incubation activity and marketing needs of the Incubatee teams and coordinating with the overall planning
- Develop the process of efficiently conducting the various programs and events.
- Collaborate with team leaders in preparing plans, timelines and budgets and monitoring/reporting their plan, deliverables and expenses.
- Preparation of draft proposals & presentations.
- Finding and coordinating resource persons, mentors, judges, consultants for the various programs and incubation activity.
- Preparation of content for all program collaterals.
- Identifying and coordinating the various requirements of the Incubatee teams, resource allocation and coordination of their prototyping and facility usage with IIT Palakkad and the ecosystem.
- Outreach to prospective participants to identify the teams that are ready to incubate.
- The job may require you to work on Saturdays and Sundays. For Sundays, compensatory off for a day can be availed in that particular following week.
Qualification
- MBA in Project Management or Business Development or marketing with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognized University/ Institution.
- An undergraduate in science or engineering with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA from a recognised University/Institution. Graduates in Civil Engg. / Environmental Engg. / Environmental Science will receive additional weightage.
- Minimum two year experience in management of programs preferably in the sanitation domain.
- Exposure to Incubation management/ organising training programs expected.
Knowledge & exposure
- Good English communication skills (written and spoken) and able to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. At least spoken skills in two of Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Other South Indian languages.
- Capable of structuring their workload.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, Innovative thinking and creative planning skills.
- Organizational and time management, Relationship management and interpersonal skills.
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emolument in the range Rs. 35,000 – 40,000/-; the exact amount will be fixed based on experience and skill-set.
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://forms.gle/EULHT5PWbk56HEXv8
Apply before: 31 May 2023, 5 PM
Technical Executive – Electronics (TECHIN- GSCOE B); Palakkad, Kerala
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Maintenance of equipment
- Monitoring equipment usage by projects
- Writing the technical inputs for the proposals and project reports
- Reviewing usage and incubate consumables requirement, order and purchase
- Liaison with vendors and service providers
- Planning and Organizing technical demonstration of equipment usage
- Creating user manual for equipment , guidelines for safety documentation
- Providing technical support to incubate and trainees
Qualification
- Graduate in Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and communication Engineering/Instrumentation Engineering/Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- One or two years experience working on control systems like SCADA or other sensory control systems for process monitoring.
- Good Knowledge of metering and measurement systems for a variety of engineering applications, especially on sensors for sanitation/ wastewater applications.
- Computer skills – CAD software / fusion 360 software, Simulation software like simulink or ansys email, excel, word, using drive
- Communication skills – written and verbal communication in English and one of Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi
- Experience Raising indent, purchase order, monitoring inventory, writing reports, providing technical inputs for proposals for projects and proposals for funding and tendering
- Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization
Emoluments & other terms
- Consolidated monthly emolument in the range of Rs. 30,000 to 35,000/- per month based on the skills of the candidate.
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://forms.gle/KbWQs3WY2J3sgpDX6
Apply before: 31 May 2023, 5 PM
Marketing Executive (TECHIN- GSCOE B ) (1 position); Palakkad, Kerala
We at TECHIN reach out not only to various Institutions across the country, but to fledgling
startups in various stages for Incubation and acceleration. We also reach out to Industry for
Industry projects, investors for funding our startup incubatees, NGOs and other organisations
into ground level community work for our field testing and policy oriented inputs, prospective
partners to fund various facets of our programs.
Scope of the job Including but not limited to:
- Developing a long-term marketing strategy and outreach plan
- Prioritise and implement sectoral partnerships for incubation, investors, NGOs, institutions and program funding partners
- Digital marketing and outreach
- Maintain a lead database with action priorities and timeframe.
- Building customer relationship, retaining and growth of customer base
- Planning marketing strategy and Organizing marketing events
- Creating brochure, program publicity documentation
- Contacting Participant institutions/Organization and coordinating with participants
- Coordinating with resource people for marketing events
- Publicity campaigns
- The job may require you to work on Saturdays and Sundays. For Sundays, compensatory off for a day can be availed in that particular following week.
Qualification
- Any graduate with Post graduation in Marketing/Journalism/Media/Mass Communication. Graduation in science/engineering is an added advantage
- Five years experience in marketing activities for any development office/ skill training/ science or engineering based organizations. Experience in NGO or not for profit organizations
- Digital Marketing including through social media
- Computer skills – email, excel, word, using drive, video editing, setting up video meetings, design of posters
- Excellent Communication skills – formal written and verbal communication in English and two of Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Other South Indian languages.
- Enthusiasm to contribute to the ecosystem/organization and demonstrate relevant experience in digital marketing
Salary
- Consolidated monthly emolument in the range of Rs. 40,000 to 50,000/- per month based on the skills of the candidate.
- The selected candidate will have to join within one month from the date of the offer.
Application form: https://forms.gle/rrpwvAH5K5mwSW5G8
Apply before: 31 May 2023, 5 PM