Job Description

Architect wanted for SELCO Foundation
Position: Architect, Built Environment (full time, 6 months’ probation period)
Location: Bangalore Reports to: Program Manager, Sustainable
Habitat
Last date for applying: Rolling Basis Starting date: Immediately
About SELCO Foundation:
SELCO Foundation is an open source, not for profit organization that engages in field-based R&D and
ecosystem building for deployment of clean energy solutions that alleviate poverty in tribal, rural and
urban poor areas. The organization works in collaboration with practitioners in the social sector,
energy entrepreneurs, NGOs from various developmental sectors and educational institutions to link
the benefits of sustainable energy to poverty eradication. The organization works across verticals
such as housing, health, livelihoods, education.
The Built Environment team as part of the Technology Innovation Vertical works directly with
vulnerable, low income communities, to create models for delivery of sustainable and energy efficient
environments, which directly impacts the overall well-being of the user of the space. Incorporating
passive technologies (that bring in natural lighting and ventilation), appropriate materials that provide
natural cooling/heating inside the structure, can result in buildings that are inherently efficient in its
use of energy. While this is a known fact across the build and design community, specific challenges
emerge when trying to incorporate these techniques for low income communities. These constraints
might be due to dense living environments or spatial constraints, lack of appropriate financing,
access to skill and construction/material knowledge etc. Thus, there is a need to develop and
innovate upon specific technologies and design or planning solutions that help build these missing
processes in the delivery of sustainable ‘affordable’ habitat for the bottom of the pyramid.
Job Description:
We are seeking a motivated individual who is passionate about working on exploring the role of the
built environment in inclusive development. The ideal candidate should have strong design and
technical skills. She/he must be able to work in teams, while being able to collaborate with key
stakeholders (communities and other organizations). The projects require an approach which
challenges the set paradigms to come up with an end to end solution- employing resourcefulness in
project design, development of project details, on-site implementation with the ability to monitor and
troubleshoot as required.
Key requirements
● A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
● Minimum 3 years professional experience in executing projects end to end
● Interest and ability to engage with communities on ground
● Strong design and technical skills
● Willingness to travel extensively in and around Bangalore as well as other parts
of the country
● Skills- Autocad Software, Google Sketchup or any equivalent 3D Software,
Photoshop and/or InDesign
Remuneration: Depends on qualification and experience
Process: Applications will be processed on a rolling basis.
Please send a copy of your CV with a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role along
with a portfolio of your design skills to hr@selcofoundation.org with ‘Re: Application for Built
Environment team’ as a subject line.