Program Manager
Organization: NACTO’s Global Designing Cities Initiative
Location: Mumbai/Bangalore/Delhi
Industry: Urban development sector
Type: Full time
Salary: NA
Description: The Program Manager will be charged with supporting the development of new policies and offering ongoing design review and guidance as part of technical assistance to senior-level local and international governments. They will support the dissemination and adaptation of the GSDG, alongside global best practices, and conduct training and outreach with partner organizations. The position will primarily work with the India team and works closely with NACTO-GDCI's Senior Team and other program managers and colleagues from the NYC office to ensure effective implementation and dissemination of the BIGRS initiative’s goals.
Responsibilities:
- Program Management: Alongside GDCI’ s India Senior Manager, manage all aspects of the local BIGRS program, including:
- Manage and oversee project work and technical assistance in assigned city/ies.
- Maintain ongoing relationships and build new relationships with city officials, embedded staff, service providers, program partners, and other relevant stakeholders via in-person meetings and remote e-tools for engagement.
- Liaise with government agencies to get project approvals, permits, and other necessary documentation.
- Work directly with city officials to design, plan, and implement safe street design projects and support post-intervention monitoring with metrics collection and evaluation.
- Assist with the conceptual development of coordinated local street design manuals and citywide programs that support safe infrastructure and systems for pedestrians, cyclists, and transit users.
- Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing: Assist GDCI staff and BIGRS embedded staff with scaling up the impact of the work we do by:
- Developing, test, and refine methodologies and processes for collecting data related to street and public space design.
- Researching best practices in urban design, public space, road safety strategies facilities, sustainable mobility, and other projects for informing city-based projects and/or presentations.
- Coordinating, organizing, and facilitating workshops and trainings for multiple city agencies to build capacity around the Global Street Design Guide and the Streets for Kids supplement.
- Supporting new policies for safe and sustainable streets and identifying opportunities to remove impediments in existing or outdated policies.
- Other tasks: Other communications, research, and administrative duties as assigned.
Educational requirements:
- Relevant degree
Experience requirements
- NA
Desired Skills:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills: You are comfortable communicating with a range of stakeholders, including city officials, funders, contractors, executive teams, staff, etc. You are proficient in English, both written and verbal. Knowledge of other international languages is a plus.
- Design guidance and reviews: You are proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), AutoCAD and/or 3D modeling skills are a plus. You are able to align and inspire local practitioners on global best practices for safety.
- Manage a project with limited supervision: You are a leader who can execute tasks with minimal supervision. You are collaborative and nimble in approach, able to maneuver between big picture thinking and details. You have experience working in Google Spreadsheets and managing budgets.
- Work with multiple partners to achieve goals: You have experience working with national, regional, or city policies and guidance for street design and/or transportation systems, either with government agencies, non-profits, or the private sector. You have experience managing complex stakeholder structures involving multiple city agencies and partners.
- Connecting to a global network: You are competent in an international policy context and are willing and able to travel locally and internationally several times a year (when applicable)
Application Instructions:
- Email applications to: global@nacto.org
- Email subject line: India Program Manager | Firstname_Lastname
- Attachments: Include a cover letter and resume detailing relevant work experience. Additional attachments demonstrating writing, drawing, digital content creation, communication skills, and/or references are encouraged.
- Reference Notification
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: 2020-11-12
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