Location – Bhubaneswar, Odisha
Type – Full-time, fixed-term (3 years)
Organisation – Jana Urban Space in collaboration with Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUDD) and State Urban Development Agency (SUDA), Government of Odisha
About the Project – The Odisha Urban Design Hub (OUDH) is a flagship initiative to provide state-level technical support for urban design, public realm improvement, and capacity building. OUDH will work closely with SUDA, HUDD, and local municipalities to drive strategic interventions such urban design reforms, policy guidance, and deliver high-impact projects across Odisha.
We are seeking dynamic, mission-driven professionals to join our Bhubaneswar-based OUDH team.
Key responsibilities
• Lead the conceptualisation and detailing of urban design interventions.
• Develop public space guidelines and frameworks aligned to OUDH goals.
• Mentor junior designers and review outputs for design excellence.
Core competencies
• Urban form analysis, human-centric design, CAD/GIS proficiency.
• Strong visualisation and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of climate-responsive and sustainable design principles.
Minimum qualification and experience required:
• Master’s in Urban Design or equivalent.
• Minimum 8-10 years in urban design with a portfolio of implemented public space/street design projects.
Why work with us
• Opportunity to shape Odisha’s urban future through high-impact design and policy.
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.
• Professional growth through complex, large-scale assignments.
• Work at the intersection of governance, design, and community.
Application Process
• Send your CV and portfolio, along with a link to your updated LinkedIn profile to work@janausp.org.
• Mention the position applied for in the subject line.
About Jana Urban Space Foundation
Jana Urban Space Foundation (Jana USP) is a Bengaluru-based not-for-profit institution working to transform the spatial dimension of India’s cities and towns — enhancing quality of life through urban planning and design across both policy and practice. Placing communities and environmental sustainability at the heart of design, Jana USP works on land titling, spatial and street design reforms, and the preparation of regional, master, and neighborhood plans. Its projects span the Tender S.U.R.E. (Specifications for Urban Road Execution) program for road infrastructure improvement; the rejuvenation of public spaces such as markets, bus stands, lakes, parks, heritage precincts, and community centers; and Neighborhood Improvement Plans NIPs) as building blocks of cities.
In the two decades, Jana USP has partnered with governments at the union, state, and city level including NITI Aayog (formerly the Planning Commission), the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), and the Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Assam, Meghalaya, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan to advance urban planning and design reforms.
Find out more about what we do.