Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact, the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to solve complex development challenges and strengthen systems that deliver sustainable results.

Position Overview The Deputy Team Leader (DTL) will support the overall planning, coordination and delivery of the project’s Disaster Risk Management (DRM) functions for Simhastha Kumbh Mela 2027. DTL will work closely with NTKMA, the district administration and line departments, and ensure that project activities, deliverables and operational support remain well aligned and are delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

- Coordinate and oversee project activities in alignment with project objectives.
- Manage the day-to-day affairs of the project team.
- Ensure timely delivery of all project outputs and deliverables.
- Support project planning, workplan implementation, progress monitoring and quality assurance of deliverables.
- Coordinate the work of thematic experts and field coordinators across capacity building, early warning, and field operations.
- Support capacity building activities, including training needs assessment, training delivery, and orientation of Rapid Response Teams.
- Support the integration and operationalization of early warning systems, emergency coordination workflows and operational dashboards.
- Coordinate with stakeholders and knowledge partners of the project, including NTKMA, the district administration, police, health, fire, temple management, local bodies and other line departments.
- Support institutional strengthening measures and track risk mitigation measures across project activities.
- Prepare progress reports, briefing notes, presentations and meeting records for the client and project leadership.





Qualification & Experience

- Master’s degree or equivalent in MBA, Disaster Management, Climate Change, Environment Management, Project Management, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, Geology, Geography, Engineering, Computer Science/Applications, Planning, Development Studies, or any other related field from a recognized institute or university.
- At least 10 years of experience in project management, PMU or PMC assignments, preferably in disaster management, climate risk-informed programming, IT/GIS or web-based services, multi-hazard risk information, social development, capacity building, or community-based programmes.
- Experience in technology projects related to disaster management is desirable.
- Ability to lead and coordinate a team with diverse skill sets.
- Proficiency in Marathi (reading, writing and speaking) is preferred.

Key Deliverables

- Consolidated project workplan, implementation roadmap, periodic progress reports and project performance tracking mechanisms.
- Timely Monthly Progress Reports (MPRs), contractual submissions and associated project documentation to the client.
- Reviewed and quality-assured project deliverables across all thematic areas, ensuring consistency, technical rigor and alignment with project objectives.
- Coordination meeting records, stakeholder engagement documentation and action-taken reports.
- Consolidated preparedness, response and operational support reports during the Kumbh period.




- Documentation of inter-departmental coordination initiatives, institutional strengthening measures.

Core Competencies

- Project management and coordination
- Team leadership and expert coordination
- Government and inter-departmental liaison
- Capacity building and training oversight
- Early warning and emergency coordination systems
- Reporting, documentation and client communication

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion - Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success, and positive practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics.

These include: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at [email protected] and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as “the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm”. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

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