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Program Lead - India Freshwater Program

Delhi

  • Organization: TNC - The Nature Conservancy Centre
  • Location: Delhi
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Engineering
    • Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
    • Managerial positions
    • Water Resource Management
    • Evaluation
    • Policy
    • Research
    • Technology
    • Infrastructure
    • ScienceMonitoring
  • Closing Date: Closed

Job id : 104083 Apply by: 08 Oct 2018 Relevant Sectors Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science Monitoring, Evaluation, Policy, Research

JOB DESCRIPTION

 
JOB TITLE :Program Lead - India Freshwater Program
 
JOB ID : 46766
 
Location : Delhi, India
 
SUMMARY
 
As the Program Lead for India’s Freshwater Program we seek an applied scientist or practitioner to provide technical, strategy and managerial leadership to our emerging freshwater work in India and serve as the principal contact to government agencies, other conservation organizations, and the academic community. The Program Lead will help make the Conservancy a major conservation partner in India, define conservation priorities, lead and manage teams and participate as a team member in a global, matrixed organization. This position reports to the Director of Programs.
 
ABOUT US
 
The Nature Conservancy is a global conservation organization dedicated to conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends. Guided by science, we create innovative, on-the-ground solutions to our world’s toughest challenges so that nature and people can thrive together. We are tackling climate change, conserving lands, waters and oceans at unprecedented scale, providing food and water sustainably and helping make cities more sustainable. Working in 72 countries, we use a collaborative approach that engages local communities, governments, the private sector, and other partners. To learn more, visit www.nature.org or follow @nature_press on Twitter.
 
Our Work in India: TNC’s India program was launched in 2015. TNC is registered in India as a not-for-profit Section 8 Company. The team is comprised of 16 high-performing individuals with an annual operations budget of USD $5M. We are focused on 8 projects that advance environmental solutions for some of India’s most pressing challenges. Currently, our programs cover 6 States of India and we are working with 10 partner organizations. Both program operations and budget are growing at a healthy rate. We are working hard to demonstrate conservation results and achieve early “win-wins” that promote equitable economic development while conserving natural resources for people and nature. We aim to meet increasing demands for energy resources, water supply and food production with low environmental impact, and in a mindset where nature is seen as a critical input to these key human needs. We do this by engaging governments, the private sector and civil society to ensure that conservation is a critical outcome in economic development. We address challenges to nature and people involving climate change, cities, freshwater, lands and livelihoods. TNC pursues a shared nature-people agenda and is working to demonstrate that conservation and development can be pursued in tandem.
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 
The person in this role utilizes advanced techniques, modification and practices to provide technical and scientific support and leadership as a subject matter expert (SME) for conservation initiatives in planning and other activities and measures of conservation success. S/he formulates and conducts systematic problem area resolution of considerable scope and complexity. The person builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field and collaborates with other scientists, practitioners and institutions to enhance Conservancy practices. We seek someone with specific expertise in water management, water policy, watershed protection and/or water infrastructure.
 
The Program Lead develops key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions and best practices, develops innovative scientific methods, analyses, tools, and frameworks to address the natural system needs, and engages local community support for local conservation efforts. S/he negotiates complex and innovative solutions with government agencies, corporations, and local partners to conserve and protect natural communities and develops and implements conservation strategies.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE 
  • Conceive and implement strategic initiatives.
  • Acts as a technical liaison within and outside of the organization.
  • Collaborates with a wide range of partners to identify projects, associated research needs, present technical concepts and support fieldwork.
  • Provides training for internal and external colleagues on ecological and conservation scientific principles.
  • Supports program objectives by working in a complex matrix organization environment.             
  • Participate and/or lead a cross functional team.                          
  • Establishes and maintains optimal performance standards within budget.
  • Manage grants, contracts, and writes requests for proposals.           
  • Interprets guidelines, evaluates information and modifies processes to adapt to changing circumstances for the program.
  • Provides a variety of information to staff and others, contributing to conservation projects and ensuring workflow.                                    
  • Frequently makes independently strategic decision based on analysis, ambiguous information and judgment.
  • Negotiates complex agreements, in a political environment.                                                                                     
  • May be responsible for leading or co-leading a whole system program.
  • Frequent travel domestically and/or internationally, evening and weekend hours.               
  • May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.  
  • Resolve large-scale, complex problems through systematic and thorough studies.
  • Manage program staff and has responsibility for performance management, development and objectives.           
  • Responsible for all financial management aspects of a program/project.                                     
  • Persuasively convey the mission of TNC to diverse groups including major donors, corporate executives, board members and others critical to the organizational overall prosperity. 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 
  • PhD in science related field and 8 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Supervisory experience, including motivating, coaching, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.
  • Experience building relationships.
  • Experience conducting original research and publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals.
  • Experience fundraising and/or writing grants and research proposals.
  • Experience designing, organizing and directing complex multiple projects of strategic importance and leading a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Experience synthesizing and integrating research findings and lessons learned.
  • Experience communicating and presenting next steps and strategy to senior management.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 
  • Multi-language skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.
  • Strong knowledge of common software applications.
  • Ability to diagnose complex problems and identify solutions. 
  • Ability to operate within budget guidelines to ensure sound financial performance. 
  • Proven negotiation skills.
  • Ability to formulate and evaluate broad policies.
  • Ability to make independent decisions based on incomplete or ambiguous information and accepts associated risks.
  • Strong strategic thinker and advanced analytical ability.
  • Ability to develop work plans and project budgets.
  • Ability to network extensively in scientific communities and maintain strong relationships. 
HOW to APPLY 
 
To apply to position 46766 visit www.nature.org/careers and submit resume and cover letter by October 8, 2018 (prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time). If you experience technical problems with the site or application process, please contact applyhelp@tnc.org and include the job opening ID.
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