Head - Programs & Strategy - Forest Management Segment - Agri

1. Keep abreast of the contemporary advancement in research and development scenarios in different sectors like environment conservation, social development, dry land agriculture, protected area and reserved forest, biodiversity, poverty alleviation, rural livelihoods, planning with Panchayati Raj Institutions and disciplines such as digital technology, Remote Sensing and Geo- graphical Information System etc., so as to seize opportunities and position the programme suitably.

2. Develop a big picture understanding of the practical action steps and workflow process changes necessary to translate the objective of programme into reality. Create a series of quantifiable, actionable goals and communicate these goals to the team. Analyze the programme portfolio and leverage team strengths to ensure that work aligns with strategic decisions. Devise hiring and/or other strategies to bring suitable talent into the team, as required.

3. Evaluate and adapt the articulated direction, as the programme and its environment evolves. Enable the organization to prioritize its work by evaluating project flow and conducting review meetings and keeping the programme on track.

4. Any other work that may be assigned by the Anchor and Curator, Commons Collaborative Programme from time to time.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. Bachelor- s/Master's degree in Science/Development/Technology/Management/Technology or relevant fields with good understanding of rural systems and business functions. A sound understanding on ecological dimensions would be an added advantage.

2. Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, outreach to different actors (village communities, NGOs, government functionaries in rural areas) business analytics and programme/project management in a multi-location, multi-project scenario.

3. 18 to 20 years- experience in progressively more responsible positions (flexible).

4. Experience with nature-based technological solutions targeted at diverse user base including stakeholders at village level on open-source technologies.

5. Good understanding of GIS and Remote Sensing technologies, open-source technologies, big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning and their applications in the social sector.

6. Experience in planning programs/projects from start to completion involving deadlines, mile- stones and processes.

7. Experience in designing, developing and managing Enterprise IT solutions (Web-GIS and mobile) and software products in captive and outsourced environments; ability to manage SDLC and implementation of industry best practices like CMMI, Agile Methodologies, DevOps etc.; and familiarity with vendor management and management of software development in distributed environments are desirable and will be added advantages.

8. Team player, with experience in managing multi-skill teams, diverse subject matter experts, diverse user groups and internal stakeholders; performance management, evaluation and monitoring and determination of need for improvements.