About Philanthropy at Azim Premji Foundation
At the Foundation, we make multi-year grants to not-for-profit organizations that work with the most vulnerable in our society. Through such support, people who are deeply disadvantaged and marginalised are offered immediate care, access to essential services, and the possibility of a dignified future.
We invite candidates who:
Are passionate and have experience in working in the domain of water and allied projects focused on the poor and marginalised – drinking and domestic water, irrigation, water quality management, community institutions for water management, demand-side management, among others
Have strong operating experience in running water, natural resources management, rural livelihoods programs on the ground and have shouldered responsibility for effective delivery of results.
Identify emerging opportunities and organisations in the water sector and contribute to shaping the Foundation's strategy and grant-making priorities.
Provide technical guidance to partner organisations on programme design,



implementation approaches and institutional strengthening.
Synthesise field learning and evidence from the portfolio to inform the Foundation's understanding of effective approaches in the water sector.
Have a positive understanding of government interventions and initiatives around water and other natural resources
Ideally have experience in grant making/management; fund raising experience is also welcome.
Have good knowledge of organisational and project management.
Should have made significant and long-lasting contributions in their area of specialization
Are willing to travel regularly and extensively for work, sometimes in remote and difficult areas
Have a Master’s degree; preference may be given qualifications in the natural resources management domains from leading academic institutions
Have a minimum work experience of 10-12 years in natural resources management or related areas; interested candidates with longer e

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