Project Associate – Crop Residue
Organization: Nature Conservancy
Location: Delhi
Industry: Environment, Agriculture
Type: Contract - 2 Years
Salary: NA
Description: The Project Associate assists in advancing the crop residue initiatives in collaboration with the Project Lead. Essential functions include grants and contracts management, budget tracking, drafting monthly and quarterly progress reports, and providing overall administrative oversight to all the various aspects of TNC-India’s initiative on sustainable crop residue management. Project Associate will work to develop and collaborate with a network of TNC field colleagues to support the adoption of key crop residue initiatives along with partner engagement by managing the reporting process, monthly calls, planning execution and follow up from meetings, and coordinating the steering committee. This position reports to the Project Lead.
Responsibilities:
- Manages various aspects of crop residue management initiative, from developing and implementing work plans, coordinating events, managing grants and contracts, undertaking research, and reporting on projects, as well as other ongoing project management needs. Carry out project implementation activities in a timely manner and within budget as per the work plans of the assigned projects.
- Establishes, tracks, and maintains optimal standards of performance for program to ensure high quality deliverables are met on time and budget.
- Prepares project reports, memoranda, articles, papers, and presentations related to the program for internal and external audiences.
- Plans and handles logistics associated with quarterly steering committee meetings and ensures steering committee is successfully engaged and informed.
- Develops draft TORs and partner agreements, manages contractor hiring process, and ensures contractors meet all deliverables as defined.
- Supports partner engagement activities, including coordinating regular partner meetings, overseeing grant coordination, reviewing reports, and identifying challenges and opportunities in collaboration with the Project Lead.
- Prepares budgets in consultation with Project lead.
- Organizes stakeholder consultations, workshops and other meetings as per requirements of project. Prepare agendas and minutes of the meetings. May act as a project liaison within and outside of the organization.
- Undertakes special projects, such as research on scientific, socio-economic and financial aspects of relevance to the program.
- Works with the Conservancy’s Communications Team and contractors to develop and disseminate various communication products related to the program.
- Periodic domestic travel; may involve infrequent international travel as per program requirements.
- Incorporates cross disciplinary knowledge to support project objectives.
Educational requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Policy, Resource Management or related field
Experience requirements
- 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination.
- Experience supporting complex projects and strategic initiatives in an unstructured environment.
- Analytical and project management experience.
Desired Skills:
- Master’s in Business Administration or degree in related field with 3-5 years of experience in similar profile.
- Multi-lingual skills and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience are appreciated.
- Self-starter with ability to generate work plans with limited support in line with the overall conservation strategies.
- Willingness to learn and develop expertise in new conservation strategies, economic drivers, management tools, and global affairs. Academic work/professional experience in agriculture and/or environment field is not essential but will be considered favorably.
- Strong team player who can build relationships and work collaboratively across the organization and with partners.
- Fluency in Punjabi language will be an added advantage.
- Experience of preparing budget proposal, donor reporting and liaising with multiple partners.
- Experience contributing to business plans and/or strategy development will be viewed favorably.
- Experience of working on consortium projects is desirable.
- Strong writing, verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and strong quantitative abilities.
- Go getter, quick learner and business acumen are desired skill sets.
Application Instructions:
Disclaimer:
- Candidates with Requisite Experience Only apply that too with relevant cover letter.
- The openings provided here is meant for information purposes only. Please cross-verify the details before applying.
Date Posted: 2020-08-10
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