Senior Program Manager Lead

Purpose:

The objective of this role would be to create and execute a programme with a focus on creating a robust evidence-backed knowledge base to shape and inform the debate on geoengineering, technologies and governance.

S/he would also raise the necessary funding to support the team and use strategic outreach to ensure study findings reach a wider audience and key stakeholders. Routine requirements of the job also include presenting research findings and recommendations at relevant forums.

Job Duties and Accountabilities

Strategy

• Developing and executing a strategy for CEEW's work programme on the interface of geoengineering, technology and governance. Refining the strategy periodically and have alignment with the organisation's strategy.
• Presenting strategy to the senior researchers and others within the organisation to gauge synergies and areas of cross-cutting impact.
• Building a network of donors and partners and demonstrating buy-in from potential funders to fund the research for the subsequent year.

Research

• Conceptualising original research pieces and/or programmes aligned with the internally approved strategy.
• Leading at least two research projects per year.
• At least two published papers/reports (single-authored or lead-authored).

Research Management

• Building, supervising and mentoring a strong research team with a deep understanding of the science and governance of geoengineering technologies and interventions. Giving programmatic structure to and ensuring cohesion across various relevant projects and teams.
• Cross-cutting research and leveraging capacity in other teams to deliver outcomes.
• Conceptualising/leading flagship policy-relevant events.
• Building relationship with funders and raising funds for the team.

Strategic Outreach

• Significant public interfacing on behalf of CEEW at various national and international forums.
• Writing opinion pieces and articles for other popular media.
• Working closely with international agencies, think tanks and relevant ministries of the Government of India for socialising the debate and advancing the state of knowledge on this subject.