The Project Manager provides scientific/technical leadership as a subject matter expert for regenerative agriculture in a variety of initiatives. S/he oversees the implementation of our strategies related to agriculture and soil health in India, including, but not limited to, crop residue management, agri-entrepreneurship, and zero-tillage agriculture. S/he actively promotes nature-based solutions to climate change as well climate adaptation through a mix of field projects and policy interventions. S/he will build upon the current body of work to have a cohesive and comprehensive project portfolio to meet the organisation’s goals related to conservation, restoration, and climate change.
S/he builds the organisation’s scientific and programmatic capacity in the field and collaborates with other scientists, practitioners, and institutions to enhance our impact, both at the field and policy level. S/he also negotiates complex and creative solutions with government agencies, academic and research institutions, corporations,
and local partners as well as communities and develops and implements conservation strategies at scale. S/he strives to mainstream conservation and climate mitigation/adaptation strategies in the Indian agriculture sector planning processes. S/he develops and manages the project team, consultants, and partners in order to ensure effective and successful delivery of our priority projects. S/he will also help establish the organisation as a major player within the Indian conservation agriculture space and represent the organisation in a variety of forums.
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Role and Responsibilities
- Develops and implements the strategies under the guidance of senior management to achieve the organisation’s goals and quantified targets related to regenerative agriculture, soil health, and climate change mitigation and adaptation, including those related to people metrics.
- Strengthens and expands the programme for impact