Project/Programme Manager

Project Leadership & Strategy

• Manage one or more projects under the Rural Futures portfolio, including full lifecycle planning and delivery.

• Lead the design and implementation of the OBF model for groundwater restoration across four phases: macro-assessment, incentive mechanism design, pilot implementation, and scale-up.

• Translate project goals into actionable plans, timelines, and deliverables, and ensure high-quality execution.

Technical Oversight & Research

• Guide technical analysis of groundwater overuse, energy consumption, and carbon implications across hard rock aquifer systems.

• Oversee integration of multiple data sources (e.g., well census, CGWB, BESCOM, satellite datasets).

• Support the design and refinement of incentive mechanisms such as Recharge Credits for GPs based on measurable aquifer recovery.

On-Ground Piloting

Stakeholder & Partnership Management

Academic and research institutions

Technology providers and utilities

Donors, funders, and climate finance platforms

Prepare policy briefs, donor reports, and knowledge products to support advocacy and scaling.

Team & Operational Management

• Build and manage a multidisciplinary project team including analysts, field staff, and consultants.
• Track budgets, risks, resource allocation, and ensure compliance with reporting norms.
• Maintain documentation, dashboards, and project learning repositories.

Communication & Thought Leadership

Drive strategic communications on groundwater and climate adaptation innovations.

Present project insights at workshops, webinars, and conferences.

1. Master s degree (or higher) in Rural Development, Environmental Economics, Water Resources, Public Policy, or related fields.

2. Upto 8 years of experience in managing multi-stakeholder programs, preferably in the areas of rural livelihoods, water-energy nexus, or natural resource governance.

3. Experience working in semi-arid or hard rock aquifer regions of India is highly desirable.

4. Familiarity with performance-based financing models, results-based funding, or climate finance mechanisms is a strong plus.

5. Experience leading government interface, field programs, and donor-funded initiatives.

Deep understanding of India s agrarian and water governance systems.

Strong programme and people management skills, with demonstrated ownership and accountability.

Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills.

Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in dynamic project environments.