Position: EA to Co-Founder & CEO

About the role:
HIAL is looking for an Experienced Executive Assistant to support the Co- founder and CEO in effective decision-making, project management and execution of strategic initiatives. The EA shall assist the Co-founder and CEO in long-term planning and projects to ensure growth of the organization and success of the Group.

She/he shall represent the Co- founder and CEO  in strategic partnerships, cultivate and maintain excellent working relationships with partners, clients, associates and officials, communicate to engage experts and decision makers nationally and internationally, and take strong follow-up to achieve Co- founder and CEO  targets.

Responsibilities:
1. Executive Assistant  shall  support Co- founder and CEO on on-going initiatives
2. Step in where the Co- founder and CEO is not available, be a part of the panel / meetings
3. Responsible for following up with leadership stakeholders, consolidating reports, KPIs,
4.20% of administrative work (managing calendar & unplanned travel)
5. Strategy and Planning: Contribute in Strategic Planning Processes like Annual Operation Plans and Long-Range Plans.
6. Assist in development of a comprehensive, inclusive strategic plan and growth strategy by collaborating with the Co- founder and CEO and Departmental Head
8. Supporting the Co- founder and CEO through decision making processes and act as an advisory role.
9. Lead and oversee daily operations of the Executive Office/Office of the Co- founder and CEO run cadence for leadership meetings, board meetings; structure and help deliver company-wide seamless communication
10. On behalf of the Co- founder and CEO, assist with implementation of cross-functional strategic initiatives, facilitate special projects, and ensure action items are attended to and completed on time
11. Serve as a thought partner and strategic advisor to the Co- founder and CEO, standing in on meetings, challenging ideas and offering a different perspective, and following-up on action items with the team accordingly.
12. Represent Co- founder and CEO in strategic partnerships and key relationships; maintain excellent rapport with partners, investors, clients, associates and government officials; communicate effectively to engage experts and decision makers
13. Track high priority initiatives to identify any/potential obstacles; proactively follow-up with Co- founder and CEO’s team if and when goals are not being achieved to determine reasons for the same, and to provide actionable recommendations for improvement
14. Assist with overall documentation in the Co- founder and CEO’s office

The Successful Applicant
Ideal Candidate comes with:-
1. MBA in finance from a Tier 1 campus or with CA background and with pedigree college
2. 3-5 years of EA experience in a strategy role or worked in a project management role.
3. Excellent organizational competencies with exceptional office management skills
4. Experience in data analysis, interpretation and visualization
5. Language proficiency in English and Hindi
6. Advanced Computer Skills

Location: Phyang, Ladakh (On Site)

Compensation: Rs 70 to Rs 80k per month

Position: Purchase Executive

HIAL aims to promote regenerative construction technologies to develop Ladakh as a model
community for the Hindukush Himalayas and ultimately the mountain regions of the world. We
prioritise on using sun and earth (and waste) to build our buildings but also work with conventional
materials when needed. We are pioneers in Passive Solar Heated Building technology, also excelling
in energy efficient and low-carbon/carbon-neutral technologies. We hope to bring down the cost of
construction and optimise energy needs of the buildings through continuous improvement and
innovation and leading by constructing exemplar buildings.
The Purchase Executive will be the key team player who will be getting items required to the site of
HIAL for making our efforts in bringing about this change possible with optimum utilisation of the
resources and finance.

For more details about HIAL, please visit www.hial.edu.in

For understanding the infrastructure we are working on in HIAL please visit the links below

https://hial.edu.in/9655-2/

Solar Buildings of Ladakh, Here is how it works | Sonam Wangchuk Ladakh – YouTube

About the role:
Purchase Executive will be responsible for vendor management, logistic management, negotiation
and quality assurance of each, and every item needed at HIAL. He will have to have a
foresightedness in understanding the purchases needed during and before the working season as
well as plan the same in timely manner so as to ensure no delay is there in execution of projects in
demand of the items.
She/He is expected to plan in advance a calendar of purchase and manage the supply chain for the
purchases for HIAL and enterprise arm. With research bend of mind, he/she will be contributing
towards R&D in construction field by ensuring well-coordinated purchases and payments.

Responsibilities:
1. Analyse and evaluate vendors, supplier bids, tenders, proposals, or quotations.
2. Negotiate prices and delivery conditions and commit to purchases post approval keeping
in mind organisations best interest.
3. Coordinate with contractors, vendors, transporters and all other stakeholders for timely and
good quality product and its delivery.
4. Document and Maintain records of all purchase, vendor lists, dates, and project costs.
5. Handle any kind of disputes and claims that may arise.
6. Work in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline teams for their requirements for
timely purchase and availability at site.
7. Assists in research and coordination of materials and products for project specifications.
8. Responsible for QA/QC process adherence for all purchases.
9. Identify, research, and evaluate suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price,
quality, timing, and reliability of supply.
10. Interpret inventory requests, production schedules, purchase requisitions, orders, and
other documents to co-ordinate purchasing activities with the organization's current and
anticipated demand for goods and materials.

11. Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied.
12. Follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery and
communicate status of orders with internal stake holders.
13. Prepare indents and take ownership of the complete life cycle of the goods and material.
14. Monitor existing stock levels and place orders as needed
15. Coordinate with warehouse staff to ensure proper storage
16. Other duties as assigned.

Mandatory Background:
1. Bachelor's Degree or Masters
2. 4 to 5 years of similar experience

Preferred Educational Background:
1. Diploma in Procurement & supply chain management
2. Any qualification in supply chain management or logistic management.
3. Understanding and knowledge of vendor management.

Preferred Work Experience and skills:
1. 5+ years of relevant work experience.
2. Professionalism in coordinating with team members across multiple disciplines
3. Strong verbal and accounting skills.
4. Very good analytical skills, with the ability to create financial reports and conduct cost
analyses
5. Proven Negotiation skills
6. A keen eye for quality assurance and can appreciate the location challenges.

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: Rs 40 to Rs 50k per month.

NOTE: While all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply, preference shall be given to local Ladakhi talent on merit.

Positions: Renewable Energy Executive

About HIAL:
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. It believes in collaborative exercise between learners and facilitators. Instead of solving problems with the conventional 3Rs (Reading, writing, and arithmetic), the learners are encouraged to solve problems using the 3Hs: Bright Head, Kind Heart, and Skilled Hands. The institute is promoted by the renowned leaders in entrepreneurial education in India and attracts talent and grants from leading corporates and Government bodies in India.

For more details, please check:

www.hial.edu.in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lBXYbe7j8

About SENSe:
School of ENergy Studies (SENSe) is one of the Schools of HIAL and aims to develop Ladakh as a Carbon-neutral community through contextual innovative energy research and solutions that would serve as a Sustainable Model for the mountain world. We are considered world leaders in passive solar heating of buildings and have taken projects in different aspects of energy which would better the lives of Ladakhis in this fragile ecology. Our work on passive solar heating of buildings has won a national award from the Govt of India. We have collaborations with FHNW Switzerland, SDC India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI and IOCL. While the world is working on net-zero, we have already demonstrated energy positive buildings. We are already in process of exporting our technology to international community. We are now looking to expand our solutions’ outreach and thus, are looking for relevant people to form a core team – “a small group of thoughtful committed people, motivated to make the world a better place” that will work towards increasing the impact of the school and HIAL on the mountain communities.

1st Prize in NEEIA – HIAL – Himalayan Institute of Alternative Ladakh

Solar Buildings of Ladakh, Here is how it works | Sonam Wangchuk Ladakh – YouTube

About the role:
HIAL is looking for a Renewable Energy executive with around 3 years of experience. The candidate’s primary role would be to identify, design and execute new, sustainable and region-appropriate power generation/transmission/distribution projects to assist in developing ladakh as a model of a carbon-neutral mountain community. One of the key responsibilities would be to execute HIAL’s flagship Greenhouse Agrivoltaics system and then mainstream it. An ideal candidate would be a person who loves to work on ground and is ready to make their hands dirty, keeps innovating, gains energy by sharing their knowledge.

Job Responsibilities:
At HIAL you are expected to:

• Identify, design and execute region appropriate, power generation and storage technologies.
• Design, execute and Monitor Greenhouse Agrivoltaics at HIAL.
• Design and monitor HIAL’s pumped hydro storage to phase out lead acid batteries.
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of the existing technologies and lead in setting up of new systems to meet the campus’ energy needs in the future.
• Work in collaboration with the academics team to develop the existing facilities in the campus to facilitate experiential learning (live-labs) of the fellows/students.
• Identify, conduct and execute high quality energy research and implementation projects.
• Be able to undertake relevant energy system data collection and analysis.
• Write high quality scientific reports and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist in identifying relevant funding agencies for the projects.
• Maintain admin and finance related sheets for smooth operation of the department.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Energy, Electrical, Mechanical or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in designing/executing/O&M of renewable power generation/transmission/distribution system, preferably in Himalayan mountain regions.
• Keen interest in the Transdisciplinary approach to solving energy problems.
• Preferably have some knowledge/experience in energy system data collection and analysis.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly good excel skills.

Note: Special preference for experience in Ladakh or other mountain regions.

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: Rs 40k – 50k per month based on demonstrated skill

About HIAL:
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. It believes in collaborative exercise between learners and facilitators. Instead of solving problems with the conventional 3Rs (Reading, writing, and arithmetic), the learners are encouraged to solve problems using the 3Hs: Bright Head, Kind Heart, and Skilled Hands. The institute is promoted by the renowned leaders in entrepreneurial education in India and attracts talent and grants from leading corporates and Government bodies in India. 

For more details, please check:

www.hial.edu.in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lBXYbe7j8

About SENSe:

School of ENergy Studies (SENSe) is one of the Schools of HIAL and aims to develop Ladakh as a Carbon-neutral community through contextual innovative energy research and solutions that would serve as a Sustainable Model for the mountain world. We are considered world leaders in passive solar heating of buildings and have taken projects in different aspects of energy which would better the lives of Ladakhis in this fragile ecology. Our work on passive solar heating of buildings has won a national award from the Govt of India. We have collaborations with FHNW Switzerland, SDC India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI and IOCL. While the world is working on net-zero, we have already demonstrated energy positive buildings. We are already in the process of exporting our technology to the international community. We are now looking to expand our solutions’ outreach and thus, are looking for relevant people to form a core team – “a small group of thoughtful committed people, motivated to make the world a better place” that will work towards increasing the impact of the school and HIAL on the mountain communities.

1st Prize in NEEIA – HIAL – Himalayan Institute of Alternative Ladakh

Solar Buildings of Ladakh, Here is how it works | Sonam Wangchuk Ladakh – YouTube

About the role:
HIAL is looking for a Regenerative Design Architect with around 3 years of experience. The candidate’s primary role would be to develop the regenerative design of buildings that eradicates or drastically reduces heating loads in Ladakh and similar climates. An ideal candidate would be a person who loves to work on the ground and is ready to make their hands dirty, keeps innovating, gains energy by sharing their knowledge.

Job responsibilities:
At HIAL you are expected to:

• Promote passive solar design of buildings that eradicates or drastically reduces heating loads in Ladakh and similar climate.
• Suggest energy efficient design improvements based on cutting edge research.

• Develop policy briefs for replicable designs, by-laws and building codes for mountain communities.
• Work in collaboration with the construction team to execute the designs.
• Work in collaboration with academic team to develop the existing facilities in the campus to facilitate experiential learning (live-labs) of the fellows/students.
• Identify, conduct and execute high quality energy research and implementation projects.
• Be able to undertake relevant energy system data collection and analysis.
• Write high quality scientific reports and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist in identifying relevant funding agencies for projects.
• Maintain admin and finance related sheets for smooth operation of the department,
• Perform other duties, as needed.

 

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in designing/executing climate appropriate building designs, preferably in Himalayan Mountain regions.
• Proficient in Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft office suit or other 3D modelling software that enables effective communication of design.
• Keen interest in Transdisciplinary approach for solving energy problems.
• Knowledge of sustainable infrastructure 
• Working knowledge of MS Office, particularly good excel skills.

Note: Special preference for experience in Ladakh or other mountain regions.

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: As per industry and region standards. We value talent.

About HIAL:
Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. It believes in collaborative exercise between learners and facilitators. Instead of solving problems with the conventional 3Rs (Reading, writing, and arithmetic), the learners are encouraged to solve problems using the 3Hs: Bright Head, Kind Heart, and Skilled Hands. The institute is promoted by the renowned leaders in entrepreneurial education in India and attracts talent and grants from leading corporates and Government bodies in India. 

For more details, please check:

www.hial.edu.in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lBXYbe7j8

About SENSe:
School of ENergy Studies (SENSe) is one of the Schools of HIAL and aims to develop Ladakh as a Carbon-neutral community through contextual innovative energy research and solutions that would serve as a Sustainable Model for the mountain world. We are considered world leaders in passive solar heating of buildings and have taken projects in different aspects of energy which would better the lives of Ladakhis in this fragile ecology. Our work on passive solar heating of buildings has won a national award from the Govt of India. We have collaborations with FHNW Switzerland, SDC India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI and IOCL. While the world is working on net-zero, we have already demonstrated energy positive buildings. We are already in process of exporting our technology to international community. We are now looking to expand our solutions’ outreach and thus, are looking for relevant people to form a core team – “a small group of thoughtful committed people, motivated to make the world a better place” that will work towards increasing the impact of the school and HIAL on the mountain communities.

1st Prize in NEEIA – HIAL – Himalayan Institute of Alternative Ladakh

Solar Buildings of Ladakh, Here is how it works | Sonam Wangchuk Ladakh – YouTube

Job Responsibilities:

• Identify, design and execute region appropriate, energy efficient active heating and ventilation technologies.
• Develop knowledge base on Heat Pumps and its mainstreaming around the mountain communities. 
• Ensure proper operation and maintenance of the existing active systems and lead in setting up of new systems to meet the campus’ energy needs in the future.
• Work in collaboration with the academics team to develop the existing facilities in the campus to facilitate experiential learning (live-labs) of the fellows/students.
• Identify, conduct and execute high quality energy research and implementation projects.
• Be able to undertake relevant energy system data collection and analysis.
• Write high quality scientific reports and publish in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist in identifying relevant funding agencies for the projects.
• Maintain admin and finance related sheets for smooth operation of the department.
• Perform other duties, as needed.

Preferred Background:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• Working knowledge of one or more of the following: Revit, Navisworks, Hourly analysis Program (HAP), IES, HevaComp, and BIM360.
• 2-3 years of experience in designing/executing Heating and ventilation systems, preferably in Himalayan Mountain regions,
• Keen interest in the transdisciplinary approach to solving energy problems.
• Preferably have some knowledge/experience in energy system data collection and analysis.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.

Note: Special preference for experience in Ladakh or other mountain regions.

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: Rs 30k – 40k per month based on demonstrated skills

Position: Academic Head

Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. It believes in collaborative exercise between learners and facilitators. Instead of solving problems with the conventional 3Rs (Reading, writing, and arithmetic), the learners are encouraged to solve problems using the 3Hs: Bright Head, Kind Heart, and Skilled Hands. The institute is promoted by the renowned leaders in entrepreneurial education in India and attracts talent and grants from leading corporates and Government bodies in India. 

For more details about us, please check:

www.hial.edu.in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lBXYbe7j8

About the Role: 

We are currently seeking to hire an Academic Head to lead HIAL Academics ,  who is responsible for the design & execution of course curriculum while having an entrepreneurial frame work towards achieving the pedagogy principle of HIAL and create an impact with the 3H approach. 

Responsibilities:

1. Create and lead academic planning to provide quality educational programs.
2. Supervise the growth and expansion of all curriculum modalities including synchronous and asynchronous learning.
3. Work on outreach strategies for maximum response to our course announcements.
4. Provide guidance/ mentor the team in documentation/report writing of conferences/ workshops that the Academic team conducts.
5. Create a culture of innovation and input that encourages professional development and stakeholder input and provides opportunities for growth.
6. Develop courses and creative curriculum based on organisational vision.
7. Manage the academic funds and be responsible for budgeting of the department.
8. Work closely with all the stakeholders for smooth coordination and conduct all the courses run by the institute.
9. Work closely with the Director Culture for promoting discipline and ethics in the faculty, staff as well as students.
10. Collaborate with faculty, deans, and other administrators to meet the holistic needs of students ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion is in alignment with HIAL’s mission and values.
11. Organise and provide leadership for activities and events conducted by Academic department. 
12. Accountable for all recruitment requirements of Academic Department.
13. Responsible for identifying, coordinating, administrative arrangements and salutations for external faculty and guest lecturers for knowledge exchange.
14. Represent the College with external community partners (e.g., business, industry, and other higher educational institutions)
15. Develop new revenue generating professional development and opportunities with the intelligence of foreseeing entrepreneurial aspect of the courses offered.
16. Monitor student, faculty and staff lifecycle and retention. Responsible for keeping the team motivated at every point of time as Ladakh is a challenging location administratively.
17. Support accreditation, institutional assessment, and academic program review
18. Demonstrate initiative in gathering feedback and data from stakeholders, improving learning and development programs, and constantly moving learning to the next level.
19. Effectively and resourcefully manage HIAL’s affiliations with domestic and overseas institutions.
20. Create Learning Calendars for associates / students / exchange students and conduct Training need Identification thru Skill Gap analysis.
21. Foster strong working relationships with the Leadership, other department Heads and School senior leaders to develop and enhance cross collaborations in teaching and partnership opportunities.
22. Articulate HIAL vision consistently at individual, team and institute level to ensure clarity throughout the programmes while ensuring that the values are upheld.
23. Work along with the enterprise wing of HIAL for related matters.

Required Skills:

1. 15+ years Academia with proven track record
2. Experience of providing academic leadership and the ability to command the respect of a diverse academic community.
3. Excellent leadership, motivational and people management skills with a track record of building high performing teams.
4. Experience of developing and managing relationships with a wide range of external partners including professional bodies, government, funders, business, other education providers and local authorities.
5. Evidence of strong intellectual capability, able to operate within a complex, structured yet challenging environment and motivate highly skilled and qualified individuals.
6. Outstanding vision, with the ability to translate this into tangible strategy, able to take tough decisions and can demonstrate the resilience necessary to overcome setbacks.
7. Proven people development capability, strong orientation towards the pursuit of continuous professional self-development.
8. Highly motivated and driven personality, an entrepreneurial self-starter who can proactively identify new opportunities and is able to develop creative solutions.
9. Outstanding project management & organizational skills
10. Strong problem-solving and ability to work comfortably with data
11. Business acumen and understanding of how organizational structures and dynamics relate to execution
12. Great alignment to HIAL values
13. A humble and low-ego approach to leadership
14. Ability to communicate complex topics effectively, and ability to persuade and convince senior stakeholders
15. Ability to undertake multiple tasks at the same time and work independently and reliably with minimal supervision.
16. Candidates with Entrepreneurial experience,  along with industry experience shall be given preference.
17. Local candidates from UT of Ladakh, who fulfil the minimum criteria, shall be given preference.

Preferred Educational Background:

1. Minimum Graduate degree from a top university preferable. Advanced degrees welcome
2. Doctorate degree in an appropriate academic field will be preferred 
3. At least 3 years of experience as a Head of Academics on full time.
4. Proven experience working under strict deadlines and the ability to work quickly.

Preferred Work Experience:

1. Minimum of 15+ years of relevant experience as a leader.
2. Candidates with Entrepreneurial experience, along with industry experience shall be given preference.

The above is relaxed for a right candidate who can prove excellence in lines with the requirement with proven track record.

Local candidates from UT of Ladakh, who fulfil the minimum criteria, are encouraged to apply, and shall be given preference.

Location: HIAL Campus, Phyang, Leh (UT of Ladakh)

Compensation: 1 lakh per month

 

Position: IT Infrastructure Executive

Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. It believes in collaborative exercise between learners and facilitators.
Instead of solving problems with the conventional 3Rs (Reading, writing, and arithmetic), the learners are encouraged to solve problems using the 3Hs: Bright Head, Kind Heart, and Skilled Hands. The institute is
promoted by the renowned leaders in entrepreneurial education in India and attracts talent and grants from leading corporates and Government bodies in India. As a live lab to the school of responsible tourism we are nurturing farm stays to support local economy by empowering the villagers of Ladakh while providing an authentic experience to the tourists and enabling the students to learn the basics of hospitality while working with the local communities.
We aim to promote regenerative construction technologies to develop Ladakh as a model community for the Hindukush Himalayas and ultimately the mountain regions of the world. We prioritise on using sun
and earth (and waste) to build our buildings but also work with conventional materials when needed. We are pioneers in Passive Solar Heated Building technology, also excelling in energy efficient and low- carbon/carbon-neutral technologies. We hope to bring down the cost of construction and optimise energy needs of the buildings through continuous improvement and innovation, and leading by constructing exemplar buildings.

For more details about HIAL, please visit below links
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lBXYbe7j8

Please visit our websites of the organisation:
www.hial.edu.in

https://himalayanfarmstays.com/

https://hial.edu.in/sheshyon/

About the role:
You will be responsible for the entire Operation, support and maintenance of the Institute’s IT
Infrastructure which will include Campus technical support as well as online website administration
of all HIAL platforms.

Responsibilities:
1. Provide hardware & software solutions
2. Website Administration for all HIAL websites including HIAL website, Sheshyon website and Himalayan Farm stay website
3. IT infrastructure Process Improvement
4. On-site technical support for maintenance of IT infrastructure presence with no down time
5. Troubleshoot Technical & software issues as an when necessary
6. Support and maintain IT infrastructure
7. Coordinate with all teams for IT related support.
8. Make data collecting forms and other related changes on website.
9. Attention to details needed for understanding the content and the way it needs to be uploaded on the website to maintain the brand value.
10. Shall be responsible for uploading correct and approved content on the website.11. Obtain necessary permits from authorities as and when required for setting up and
maintenance of the network.
12. Analyze and mitigate risks and inform the management about any issues in advance related to IT.
13. Ensure no down time of websites.
14. Maintain and update career page of the website for open vacancies in coordination with HR team.

Mandatory Background:
1. Degree in computer science or relevant equivalent qualification
2. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience

Location: Phyang Village (Leh), Ladakh

Compensation: Rs 3.6 lacs CTC per annum

Position: Tourism Manager

Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain
Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by
doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for
the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life
of dignity in harmony with nature. As a live lab to the school of responsible tourism we are nurturing
farm stays to support local economy by empowering the villagers of Ladakh while providing an
authentic experience to the tourists and enabling the students to learn the basics of hospitality while
working with the local communities.
This role will involve a lot of field work, traveling to different villages, taking part in trekking, hiking ,
village walks ,etc.

About the role:
Tourism Head is responsible for all concerned activities related to business enhancement by planning and execution of strategies for upscaling the business as well as quality of experience of the clients, collaborators and Farmstay owners in lines with concept of sustainable Tourism in Himalayan region.

Responsibilities:
1. Revenue generation and making sustainable tourism of HIAL profitable.
2. Market survey, Creating packages, Marketing and Complete operations of HIAL tourism
enterprise wing.
3. Development of strategies and implementing them with Operations related to tourism
expansion apart from Farmstays.
4. Thorough Knowledge of booking platforms AirBnB, MakeMyTrip, etc.
5. Handling booking, taxation/GST related matters, responding to queries, resolving grievances,
handle complaints/ cancellations/refunds,etc
6. Head the tourism Department and get things executed on ground for successful and happy experiences of the visitors.
7. Ensure Coordination with village mothers for booking, services, payment related matters
8. Onboarding of new farmstays, including selection, feasibility check, contract signing, orientation, etc.
9. Expansion of farmstay network to other villages.
10. Farmstay marketing / promotion activities- Branding, content drafting, event management
11. Building and maintaining relations with village mothers, outside travel agents, local travel agents, tour operators, taxi operators, taxi and bike unions, UT govt. ,etc for all tourism
requirements.
12. Design experiences, itineraries, and tour packages specific to each village and farmstays
13. Manage interns, intern training, delegate work and handhold them to work on ground as per task assigned.
14. Prepare budgeting, collating financial spread sheets and submitting to management in
coordination with accounts department.
15. Perform market research, prepare strategies for expansion and profitability.
16. Execution of strategic planning to attract more visitors to villages.
17. Design course curriculum, facilitate classes/courses of the School of Responsible Tourism.

Mandatory Background:
1. Graduate in any stream
2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
3. Results orientated
4. High standards of customer service
5. Ability to create and manage sales strategies, promotions etc
6. Strong organisational skills
7. Problem solving and decision-making capabilities
8. Ability to work independently and in a team
9. Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks at the same time
10. Friendly, flexible, and positive attitude
11. An understanding of and belief in Sustainable and Responsible Tourism
12. Passion for tourism

Preferred Educational Background:
1. Bachelors from Tourism
2. Diploma or certificate in Travel and Tourism

Preferred Work Experience:
Minimum 10 years of work experience in Tourism with quantifiable profit generation
Proven track record that can be measured with reviews of clients

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: As per Industry and region standards. It will be an incentive linked model.

NOTE: While all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply, preference shall be given to local Ladakhi talent with relevant experience on merit.

Position: Senior Architect

HIAL aims to promote regenerative construction technologies to develop Ladakh as a model community for the Hindukush Himalayas and ultimately the mountain regions of the world. We prioritise on using sun and earth (and waste) to build our buildings but also work with conventional materials when needed. We are pioneers in Passive Solar Heated Building technology, also excelling in energy efficient and low-carbon/carbon-neutral technologies. We hope to bring down the cost of construction and optimise energy needs of the buildings through continuous improvement and innovation and leading by constructing exemplar buildings.

The Senior Architect will get to lead our efforts in bringing about this change all the while getting an exposure to and working with worldwide stalwarts and leaders in these technologies. 

For more details about HIAL, please visit www.hial.edu.in

For understanding the infrastructure we are working on in HIAL please visit the links below

https://hial.edu.in/9655-2/

Solar Buildings of Ladakh, Here is how it works | Sonam Wangchuk Ladakh – YouTube

About the role:
Senior Architect will be responsible for visualising and designing exemplar passive solar heated buildings that besides serving their purpose at HIAL will also be prototypes for the world to learn from while keeping the energy needs and cost at control. S/He is expected to design and execute R&D to achieve these goals and liaison with the enterprise arm to develop ready to deploy designs. Additionally, s/he will have an eye to ensure correct implementation of the design on ground in while sticking with timelines and cost constraints. With research bend of mind, he/she will be contributing towards R&D in construction field.

Responsibilities:
1.Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects, applying knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials and systems.
2.Visualises and make designs of building, ensure accuracy of the drawings
3.Ensuring correctness in execution of the drawings.
4.Plans and programs layout of project(s); coordinates and integrates engineering elements into unified design for HIAL management review and approval.
5.Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.
6.Assists in research and coordination of materials and products for project specifications.
7.Responsible for projects success and thus will be ensuring risk and mitigating them for correctness.
8.Define clear roles and responsibilities in terms of both scope and schedule to all the team members.
9.Processing of design on site
11.Prepare and supervise all the needed documents properly throughout the project life cycle until the project close and handed over.
12.Adhere to organisation safety policy and promote safety work culture.
13.Coordinate with the project team to formulate the most cost-effective plans.
14.Inspect the construction site to ensure the appropriate level of quality control in all the phases.
15.Communicate and coordinate with structural engineers to ensure structural fidelity.
16.Coordinate with contractors, and all other stakeholders.
17.Report to the Project Manager and ensuring correctness of BOQ.
18.Responsible for timely completion of the projects while working in coordination with project manager.
19Responsible for relatable R&D with SHEON projects in the spear of work.
20.Handle any kind of disputes and claims that may arise.
21.Designing a team structure and maintain a healthy productive team.
22.Document and Maintain records of all construction dates and project costs.
23.Perform the tasks delegated by the Senior Management and other responsibilities that helps HIAL grow.
24.Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
25.Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Educational Background:
1.Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2.Licensed architect with green building experience will be given preference
3.Understanding of Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, photoshop or other 3D modelling software that enables effective communication of design
4.Knowledge of sustainable infrastructure
5.Understanding and knowledge of building codes, zoning regulations, building construction, building systems and site requirements

Preferred Work Experience:
1.5+ years of relevant work experience.
2.Knowledge of Sustainable Infrastructure like Rammed Earth and other such sustainable earth building will be an added experience
3.Prior design and implementation of design experience
4.Professionalism in collaborating with team members across multiple disciplines
5.Strong verbal and written skills
6.A keen eye for composition, colour and layout

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: As per industry and region standards. We value talent.

 

Position: Content Writer

Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh (HIAL) is an upcoming Alternative Institute for Mountain Development which follows Contextual Learning and Experiential Pedagogy where students learn by doing and earn while they learn. It aims to develop Ladakh into a benchmark of sustainable living for the mountain world, where all children receive a meaningful education that prepares them for a life of dignity in harmony with nature. It believes in collaborative exercise between learners and facilitators. Instead of solving problems with the conventional 3Rs (Reading, writing, and arithmetic), the learners are encouraged to solve problems using the 3Hs: Bright Head, Kind Heart, and Skilled Hands. The institute is promoted by the renowned leaders in entrepreneurial education in India and attracts talent and grants from leading corporates and Government bodies in India.

For more details about us, please check:

www.hial.edu.in

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8lBXYbe7j8

Looking for an experienced content creator who has proven ability to develop content and experience of writing good quality engaging articles. Has an ability to conduct extensive research on the assigned topic. A team player who has good coordination skills to collate the data at hand from different stake holders. The right candidate will be the one who is able to work from remote ethically and maintain timelines for deliverables and take ownership of the expected output without supervision.

About the Role:
 As a content writer / you shall get to create content that shares HIAL’s  story, vision and brand to the world and make an impact across many different     digital / social / media  platforms.

Responsibilities:

1. Write, edit, publish content for websites, blogs, vlogs, videos, social media campaign (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc).
2. Creating compelling headlines and body content that will capture the attention of the target audience.
3. Write content for Annual Report, Newsletter and other internal communication initiatives.
4. Design content marketing strategy.
5. Optimise content considering SEO.
6. Should have the ability to work independently and with cross functional teams.
7. Should be able to come up with fresh ideas and take ownership of projects.
8. Ensure that the content adheres to required branding and style guidelines and is relevant for our target audience.
9. Scripting for audio-visual, written and other media content
10. Plan and Execute Events and Conferences that are integral to HIAL
11. Monitor HIAL’s Social Media and online presence and timely preparing high quality content for promoting HIAL brand value.
12. Prepare HIAL Annual Report (Annually), Newsletters (Quarterly), Monthly Updates (Monthly) collating data as required from all stakeholders.
13. While ensuring that they adhere to standards and goals of the HIAL, write and produce high-quality materials for effectively communicating to the key audience at appropriate platforms.
14. Create creative content for social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram to maintain an active online presence for HIAL.
15. Content for press releases, media briefings etc for HIAL’s media relations across radio, print, digital, and television.
16. Assure uniformity in all content by serving as key brand guardian of HIAL.
17. Maintain the content of HIALs website by making sure it is correct, up to date, and persuasive.
18. Have an eye for detail and make sure all output is of a high quality.
19. Able to work from remote ethically and maintain timelines for deliverables.

KRA:

1. Written content for communication with HIAL’s stakeholders
2. Preparation and circulation of Annual Report (Annually), Newsletters (Quarterly), Monthly Updates (Monthly), brochures/ manuals, etc.
3. Branding and marketing related content
4. Support in promoting the events organised time to time with valuable content for marketing and branding.
5. Social Media: Preparation of high quality and engaging content for all the social media handles as per tentative schedule mentioned below with SEO.
   1. Instagram: Ensure daily effective posts
   2. Any Event: Instant Posting
   3. Facebook: Ensure daily effective posts
   4. Twitter
   5. LinkedIn
   6. Website
6. Content for the Events:
   1. Annual Conferences & Festivals, promotion activities (Sun & Earth, Education, Entrepreneurship, Energy Studies)
   2. Workshops
7. I Live Simply (ILS)
   1. Manage content related activities for ILS

Preferred Educational Background:
1.Graduate or Master’s in Mass Communication/ English literature or equivalent.
2.Good command over English
3.Proven experience working under strict deadlines and the ability to work quickly.
4.Creative skills and usage of photographs, drawings, diagrams, animation, etc
The above is relaxed for the right candidate who can prove excellence in lines with the requirement with proven track record. 

Preferred Work Experience:
1.Minimum of 5 years in similar roles.
2.Ability to work independently and reliably with minimal supervision.
3.Experience in SEO will be preferred
4.Creative writing.

Location : Phyang,leh

Compensation: As per industry and region standards.

Position: Junior Architect

HIAL aims to promote regenerative construction technologies to develop Ladakh as a model community for the Hindukush Himalayas and ultimately the mountain regions of the world. We prioritise on using sun and earth (and waste) to build our buildings but also work with conventional materials when needed. We are pioneers in Passive Solar Heated Building technology, also excelling in energy efficient and low-carbon/carbon-neutral technologies. We hope to bring down the cost of construction and optimise energy needs of the buildings through continuous improvement and innovation, and leading by constructing exemplar buildings.

The Junior Architect will get to lead our efforts in bringing about this change all the while getting an exposure to and working with worldwide stalwarts and leaders in these technologies.

For more details about HIAL, please visit www.hial.edu.in

For understanding the infrastructure, we are working on in HIAL please visit the links below

https://hial.edu.in/9655-2/

Solar Buildings of Ladakh, Here is how it works | Sonam Wangchuk Ladakh – YouTube

About the role:
Junior Architect will be responsible for visualising and designing exemplar passive solar heated buildings that besides serving their purpose at HIAL will also be prototypes for the world to learn from while keeping the energy needs and cost at control. S/He is expected to design and execute R&D to achieve these goals and liaison with the enterprise arm to develop ready to deploy designs. Additionally, s/he will have an eye to ensure correct implementation of the design on ground in while sticking with timelines and cost constraints. With research bend of mind, he/she will be contributing towards R&D in construction field.

Responsibilities:

1. Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials and systems.
2. Visualises and make designs of building, ensure accuracy of the drawings
3. Ensuring correctness in execution of the drawings.
4. Ensuring risk and mitigating them for correctness.
5. Processing of design on site
6. Working with the Project Manager, may direct, supervise, and check activities of workers engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents for the Conceptual Design Phase, Schematic Design Phase, and/or the Detailed Design Phase of a project.
7. Interfaces with Senior Architect and project manager.
8. Works in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.
9. Prepare and documentation of all the needed documents properly throughout the project life cycle until the project close and handed over.
10. Adhere to organisation safety policy and promote safety work culture.
11. Be a team player and work with construction and project team.
12. Inspect the construction site to ensure the appropriate level of quality control in all the phases.
13. Communicate and coordinate with structural engineers to ensure structural fidelity.
14. Coordinate with contractors, and all other stakeholders.
15. Report to the Project Manager and ensuring correctness of BOQ.
16. Responsible for timely completion of the projects while working in coordination with project team.
17. Responsible for relatable R&D with SHEON projects in the spear of work.
18. Document and Maintain records of all construction dates and project costs.
19. Perform the tasks delegated by the Senior Management and other responsibilities that helps HIAL grow.

1. Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
2. Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Educational Background:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Environmental Design, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Licensed architect with green building experience will be given preference
3. Proficient in Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft office suit or other 3D modelling software that enables effective communication of design
4. Knowledge of sustainable infrastructure
5. Ability to provide elegant and efficient design solutions
6. Excellent oral and written communication
7. Analytical and problem-solving skills
8. High attention to detail
9. Ability to work under indirect supervision
10. Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative management style to include teamwork and team building ability
11. Comfortable with ambiguity and time spent outside of comfort zone acquiring new skills
12. Technically creative and open-minded

Preferred Work Experience:

1. Minimum 2+ years of relevant work experience.
2. Knowledge of Sustainable Infrastructure like Rammed Earth and other such sustainable earth building will be an added experience
3. Prior design and implementation of design experience
4. Professionalism in execution on ground and coordinating with different team members
5. Strong verbal and written skills
6. An eye to detailing, keen observer for composition, colour and layout

Location: Phyang, Ladakh

Compensation: As per industry and region standards. We value talent.

NOTE: While all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply, preference shall be given to local Ladakhi talent on merit.