Current openings
Eastern UP • Field Office • Full-time
Oorja is seeking a motivated Junior Sales Assistant to join our dynamic sales team in our new Rooftop Solar business. You will work on generating leads, preparing proposals, providing customer service, and promoting residential solar rooftop projects under PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. You must have at least 1 year of work experience in a sales role and a passion for the solar industry. This role is ideal for individuals looking to start their careers in sales and make a positive impact in the renewable energy sector.
Lucknow, UP • Head Office • Full-time
The candidate must have at least 3-4 years of experience in a sales role in the solar PV sector. You will initially work on two product segments: solar irrigation pumps, and residential solar rooftop projects. Key responsibilities include strategy development, business planning, identifying and qualifying customers, sales and marketing, developing and pitching techno-commercial proposals, obtaining regulatory approvals, government liaison for subsidy disbursements, financier liaison for funding arrangements, and overseeing successful execution and revenue realisation for on/off-grid solar projects.
Remote • Consultancy • Short-Term
Oorja is seeking an experienced Agriculture and Input Supply Chain Consultant to review the design of our climate-smart agriculture program and support the development and implementation of business strategies across our operational districts in Uttar Pradesh. This short-term consultancy assignment is a unique opportunity to contribute to sustainable farming practices and empower smallholder farmers. Your key responsibilities will include conducting crop assessments and recommending climate-resilient crops and inputs; developing training materials and capacity-building modules; designing monitoring and evaluation frameworks; and reviewing and enhancing Oorja’s business strategy for climate-smart advisory services.
Remote • Head Office • Full-Time
Oorja is seeking a Project Associate to join its Project Management team. You should bring an experience of minimum 1-2 years of relevant professional experience (preferably in the social sector) and are expected to have strong writing and data analysis and presentation skills. You will play a critical role in the Project Management team, which handles grant fundraising, partnerships, impact monitoring and evaluation and program management. Specifically, you will be responsible for scoping for grant funding opportunities, writing funding applications, communicating with project partners, developing business proposals, and conducting data cleaning, analysis and reporting. The ideal candidate must have experience in 1-2 or more of the following areas: proposal writing, data analysis and impact management. You should have excellent written communication skills as well as analytical abilities in Excel. We are looking for a self-motivated and flexible individual who can juggle competing tasks, meet strict deadlines and adapt to the evolving needs of a start-up environment.
Bahraich, UP • Field Office • Full-time
Oorja is seeking a Sales and Marketing Associate to gather large volumes of leads across multiple channels and support the expansion of the core business in new villages and districts, as part of the Business Development Team. This is a 100% field role and candidates with an agricultural or rural background originating from UP or Bihar will be preferred. You should bring a minimum of 1-2 years of experience working with rural and/or low-income customers and be adept at using a smartphone. You should be comfortable having daily touch points with groups of farmers, as well as coming up with innovative approaches to marketing our services.
Bahraich, UP • Field Office • Full-time
Oorja is seeking a Digital Transformation Assistant to oversee digital product rollouts for the entire Eastern UP region. You should bring a minimum of 3-4 years of experience working with rural and/or low-income customers, as well as be adept at using a smartphone and learning smartphone apps quickly. You will be stationed in multiple locations across Eastern UP and be expected to travel to cover all of our sites. Your primary responsibilities will be to execute the deployment of digital products on the field, working to train both Oorja team members as well as rural customers. You will also assist the Innovation team in the design and testing phases of developing products, and will also be responsible for identifying and reporting on technical issues in an expedient manner.
Remote • Head Office • Full-time
Oorja is seeking a Developer to join our Innovation team remotely. The Innovation team works primarily to build solutions that drive operational efficiency, provide digital access to rural users, and expand the
scope of Oorja’s impact. The primary responsibilities will be to build end-to-end products across business verticals, such as customer-facing and internal tools, databases, pipelines, and dashboards. You will be exposed to a wide array of technologies across the tech stack and must be willing to learn and adapt quickly in a Rapid Application Development environment. You must have high attention to detail, solid analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting. Candidates must have demonstrated skill in at least two of the following domains: software development, product development, data science and analytics (including AI/ML), backend engineering, data engineering, and cloud development.Bahraich, UP • Field Office • Full-time
We are looking for a Sales Associate to oversee service sales and utilisation for the entire Eastern UP region. You should bring a minimum of 3-4 years of sales experience, preferably selling services to rural or low-income customers. You will be stationed in multiple field locations and cover all of our sites (currently: 152 solar projects) in eastern UP. You will lead the team’s efforts in promoting irrigation and milling service sales and be responsible for meeting utilisation and sales targets. The focus will be on delivery of pushing up monthly sales at existing solar irrigation projects, supervising Operators, and leading rural marketing efforts. Prior knowledge of billing/payment options and POS systems suited to under-banked customers will be an advantage. You should have excellent spoken and written communication skills in Hindi.
Eastern UP • Field Office • Full-time
As a Project Assistant, you will be based in Eastern UP or Western Bihar and travelling regularly among Oorja’s prospective rural sites and interacting with farmers on a daily basis. This is a 100% field role and candidates with an agricultural or rural background originating from UP or Bihar will be preferred. You will focus on finding new sites for expanding our solar-powered irrigation, milling, and agronomy advisory services. Your responsibilities be to conduct surveys, mobilise farmers, collect membership fees, negotiate land lease agreements, and assist with other aspects of business development and project implementation. You should own a motorcycle or scooty and have a valid driver’s license. You will be joining a dynamic and international team working together to make a difference in farmers’ income and well-being.
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Recruitment process
Oorja conducts a 3-stage evaluation process: a first interview is held by phone (30-45 min), followed by a longer interview (1.5-2.5 h) ahead of which we will ask you to prepare an assignment. The third round will consist of a call or meeting (30 min) with our external advisors.
We will assess your skillsets, working style, long-term motivations and alignment of your learning objectives with the company's growth, and fit within our organisational culture.
If you successfully clear all 3 stages, the company may make you an offer of employment, with an initial 2-3 month probation period. We will ask you for a minimum of two professional references.
Oorja endeavours to notify all applicants, whether successful or not, of the outcome of their application.
What it's like to work at Oorja
"Working with Oorja felt like working with a team that believes in new ideas thoroughly. From the interview process to working on my graduation project, it was a holistic experience for me. Oorja supported me every step of the way and made sure I had access to the right resources. I feel really fortunate to work in an environment where my skills were used for our society's social benefit and thus I learned so much about the real need for design and innovation in India's agriculture sector."
— Ashlesha Hadkar, Product Design Intern, Spring 2021 (Mumbai)
"As operations engineer, I provide customers with efficient energy services that they need for their day to day work, with the help of Oorja. I joined the company in 2017, and my job working in rural areas is awesome. I have gotten to know rural society very closely, and have witnessed upliftment of the whole community. I highly recommend joining Oorja: you will find working for advancement of rural communities benefits not only them, but also you as an individual as you grow with each new level of impact you help create."
— Pushpendra Kumar, Operations Engineer (Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh)
My job at Oorja spans across the project development cycle. Before a new project, I organise focus group meetings with farmers and inform them of the benefits of our services. I also onboard them and act as their sole point of contact. Joining Oorja as a fresher, it's been a great journey. I work with a team which is very supportive and there is good coordination within the team. As I also belong to a rural community, I like to do my bit in improving the overall well-being of farmers. I have learned a lot of skills and interacted with different people which has improved my communication and technical skills!
— Chandan Chowdhary, Field Assistant (Muzaffarpur, Bihar)
Working with Oorja has enhanced my knowledge about rural communities in parts of northern Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar. In my work, I interact with farmers and all sorts of people on a daily basis. I got to know the basic needs of people living below the poverty line. India became independent in 1947, but at the ground level you can see that many have been left behind in development terms. Oorja has stepped in to fill this gap to benefit the communities and uplift their quality of life. I am happy to work with Oorja and am proud of our vision: development of farmers and rural communities through farming services.
— Shraddha Gupta, Project Assistant (Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh)
"Working with Oorja was a great learning experience. I was part of a research project that will provide farmers access to crop and input advisory. This will ensure the upliftment of rural communities and given them access to credible information. I am grateful for the continuous feedback and guidance which helped me to grow professionally. Also, it gave me immense pleasure to work with my fellow team members. Oorja strongly stands on its core values and I will recommend being part of a team where you can truly create an impact on a rural community."
— Shruti Naik, Research Intern, Summer 2021 (Bhubaneswar)
"During my internship with Oorja, I was responsible for producing a development plan for remotely monitoring all the solar assets that Oorja is operating. As a chemical engineer, I had always worked in the confines of four walls in front of a computer. Visiting the operational sites helped me come out of my comfort zone and understand the challenges on the ground. The team constantly motivated me to strive for improvements and their constructive criticism was immensely useful. With their support I was able to conceptualise and develop a prototype data platform which helped Oorja secure a prize of $10,000."
— Tanuj Karia, Innovation Intern, Summer 2019 (Kolkata)
“It’s been an exciting year for me at Oorja. I’ve really had the chance to grow professionally and contribute to various segments of Oorja’s operations: from leading techno-commercial feasibility studies and ground partner relations, to helping with project implementation and communicating our impact. I have had many opportunities to represent Oorja, from selecting new project sites in rural Assam and Bihar, to pitching to 15,000 people in Las Vegas, USA. There’s always something new and exciting waiting to unfold!”
— Lanvin Concessao, former Project Analyst (New Delhi)
"Working at Oorja for my post-MBA internship was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Working closely with the two co-founders, Amit and Clementine, I spent half of my summer in Uttar Pradesh to witness Oorja's first off-grid solar system launch, and the other half in Paris working on fundraising materials. The team are truly experts in their field and are very friendly, which constantly brought a positive energy to the work environment."
— Sumiko Taku, Finance Intern, Summer 2017 (Uttar Pradesh/Paris)
