Lead - Climate Resilience/Rural Development - NGO

Climate Resilience for Rural Development

- Lead. Lead the Climate Resilience For Sustainable Development (CR4SD) intervention

- Planning. Develop strategic approach and short term and long term plans for maximizing adoption of climate resilient practices by rural communities as well as development of relevant community assets.

- Capacity Building. Design capacity building approaches and lead development of appropriate training modules for farmers, Gram Panchayats, operating partners and other stakeholders.

- Technical Support. Provide/Facilitate technical support to implementation teams at state and district levels (including operational partners) on areas relevant to the intervention.

- Innovations. Facilitate demonstrations and encourage use of technology and other innovations such as irrigation efficiency technologies, drought/saline resilient seed varieties, innovative insurance products & financial instruments and others that are relevant.

- Partnerships. Build strategic partnerships with leading universities, ICAR Institutions, CGIAR institutions, National & International NGOs and Aid agencies; acting in a convener role.

- Monitoring. Regularly monitor the program and track of all key output and outcome indicators; take corrective action where required

- Thought Leadership. Provide thought leadership and analysis on key sub-themes such as (but not limited to) climate adaptation, ground water, financial instruments for climate resilience etc. for showcasing internally within the RIL family as well as external stakeholders