Senior Program Manager, Sustainable Agriculture, Food, Land and Water Program, WRI India
1 month ago
About your role
:The program focus is to develop a proof of concept at sub-national agroclimatic zone levels for implementation of the Doubling of Farmer Incomes report and the agriculture support programmes and schemes within the framework of the National Mission for Sustainable agriculture using the agroecological principles, in partnership with select state government and farmers. This program aims to test the proof of concept at landscape level in the identified state to identify the existing barriers, enabling conditions and policy and administrative gaps, etc. for implementing sustainable agriculture in India benefitting the farmers, ecology and dependent population. The project aims to establish a pilot model of developing an integrated and comprehensive state/agro-ecological zone level pathway of bringing cooperation between the contemporary agriculture policies, strategies, recommendations and action plans and agro-ecological systems and practices in India and also carryout cost benefit analysis for repurposing the agriculture incentives for livelihood improvement of farmers using the available tools of economic evaluation of ecosystem services. The position holder must be willing to travel within the country, including in remote areas with difficult terrain. This work is led by WRI India as a project partner along with the FOLU India. You will work with FOLU India and other project partners. You will be someone who has a specialized degree in agriculture and has a passion for working in the sustainability of the production systems in India.
How your day will unfold: Research (35%)· Provide strategic leadership and design research on policies, schemes and recommendations on sustainable agriculture in India and sub- national level including develop the analytical framework and research design for the study, developing landscape level plans and detailed project reports.· Incorporate gender and social inclusion in the knowledge products developed for the program· Works with the team to identify sectors and segments to be included in landscape level sustainable agriculture plans in identified state and districts with a cost-benefit analysis and facilitate research on the sectors and opportunities to repurpose perverse incentives at state level Partnership engagement and outreach (35%)· Plan, coordinate strategy and its implementation to achieve program objectives with external partners including government partners and develop governance modality for program implementation· Develop a network of partners at the sub national level for coordinated understanding on sustainable agriculture practices · Lead on internal and external communications and outreach for the program· Strategize on outreach strategy and coordinate outreach efforts on behalf of program and anchor partner engagement activities with the team· Responsible for landscape level implementation plans in select districts and developing success stories, case studies, process documentation, etc. through interaction with the partners and field visits.Program Management, coordination and reporting (30%)· Develop a detailed program implementation framework with the sectoral experts and other core partners· Coordinate the program activities and reporting to ensure the achievements of milestones within the planned timeline and reporting to steering committee, etc.· Support with fundraising and scaling up of the program· Steer development of measurements for monitoring, evaluation and learning Qualifications and requirements we seek: · Master's or equivalent degree in agriculture. Understanding of sustainable agricultural practices and familiarity with related policies, schemes and programs in India and at sub national level especially for central India· At least 10 to 12 years of experience with government or civil society dealing with program management on agriculture.· Experience in managing multi-partner programs and demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, as part of team effort and experience of working with diverse partners · Demonstrated ability to work both independently and part of an interdisciplinary team· You are expected to bring research and communication skills and be comfortable with interdisciplinary, inter-programmatic, geographically dispersed teams.· Participating in shaping of a collegial, quality driven and professional program of work.· Demonstrated skills of engaging in participatory approaches, and high levels of comfort in working with scientific data and local knowledge. Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis is a requirement with an ability to problem-solving, with a focus on strategic challenges.· Ability to present complex information· Track record in partner engagement, preparing program reports and developing work plans.· Demonstrated skills preparing program documents, reports, policy briefs etc.· Experience in preparing project proposals with partners· Relationship management skills, at a senior state and landscape levels· Excellent/ Strong research, interpersonal/ written/ communication skills· Full fluency in written English and Hindi essential· Strong entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to establish and nurture partnerships.Comfortable with intensive travel within India when it’s safe to do so. Salary and Benefits : INR 20,00,000 to INR 24,00,000 CTC
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package. Location: New Delhi, India
Duration : The position is a one year position (extendable based on performance and project requirements). The start date is as soon as possible.
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