In India, we are developing a range of conservation initiatives in collaboration with partners in different parts of the country. In addition, we are working towards bridging the gap between policymaking and sustainability science by promoting co-produced multi-disciplinary solutions. This position will provide programmatic support to the portfolio of ongoing and new conservation initiatives including; providing food and water sustainability, protecting and restoring wild habitats, building healthy cities and supporting renewable energies. This is a local in-country hire within India. No relocation, immigration or visa sponsorship is offered with this position. The preferred location for this position is New Delhi.

This position will be responsible for providing technical and programmatic management support for efficient and effective management of the portfolio of ongoing and new conservation initiatives. The incumbent will report to the Director of Programs and work in close collaboration with program teams working on various conservation projects. They will coordinate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, prepare technical work products, and contribute to the overall program strategy.

• Carries out literature review and stakeholder consultations to identify sustainability challenges that are amenable to development of solutions through a multi-disciplinary co-production approach.
• Provides programmatic support to multi-disciplinary working groups and field pilots that are set up to address the gap between policymaking and sustainability science.
• Develops a database of conservation projects and initiatives under the guidance of Director of Programs.
• Develops a monitoring and evaluation framework for specific conservation projects and initiatives under the guidance of Director of Programs.
• Assesses various projects and initiatives from the perspective of conservation impact and sustainability.
• Develops factsheets and presentations on specific conservation projects and initiatives.
• Keeps track of programmatic reporting requirements of various ongoing projects and coordinates with the relevant program team members to ensure that all technical reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
• Works with the project managers to project expenditure against agreed budgets and timelines.
• Reviews specific program team reports as well as work products of consultants and partners.
• Organizes workshops, roundtables, and trainings to advance program goals.
• Writes technical reports, requests for proposal (RFPs), Terms of references (TORs), and other communications materials to advance program goals.
• Travels domestically as per program requirements. Conducts site visits in coordination with partners and team members.
• Periodically may have to work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.