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World Resources Institute
Senior Program Manager - Thriving Eco-City Regions
Mumbai, MH, IN
In-personPart time roleSenior Level
About 1 year ago
About the Job
- Provide strategic input and steering in initiatives such as integrated urban and regional planning, urban ecology, climate resilient infrastructure development, and sustainable mobility.
- Perform overall oversight and coordination and travel as required for smooth execution of the ‘Thriving Eco City-regions’ initiative in close consultation with internal teams and various other stakeholders across multiple city-regions.
- Support through technical reviews and analysis the existing and upcoming initiatives and guide the shaping of deliverables. This will include framework building, reviews, summaries, policy briefs, document preparation and presentations, recommendations, visual analytics, and dashboards.
- Communicate closely with WRI India internal team members towards meeting objectives of the project and periodic progress reporting.
- Undertaking and/or supervising primary and secondary research and writing, on-site project activities including convenings, stakeholder interactions, project implementation, and technical reviews and inputs etc.
- Oversee logistical processes and technical design support for deliverables related to planned project activities with all project partners and relevant stakeholders.
- Support in reviewing technical notes, letters and other research or communication outreach materials as required, further communication with project partners or stakeholders, and facilitate the furthering of project outcomes.
- Supervise project monitoring and overall activity progress and highlight gaps, delays, if any, to internal and/ or external reporting lines as deemed appropriate. Also, help in developing troubleshooting/ remedial measures to deal with such gaps/ delays.
- Keeping track and oversight of all relevant local financial transactions and disbursal and their reporting as per the stipulated WRI India working manual.
- Support in relationship management with donors/ implementation partners/ others as needed for better execution of various activities planned under the subject project.
- Organize various events or local forums, workshops, conferences etc. based on project need and relevance.
- Contribute towards organizing and administering technical trainings and capacity building to various stakeholders on various government missions such as AMRUT 2.0, Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission, and Smart Cities Mission.
- PhD/ Masters/ Equivalent Post Graduate degree in integrated urban and regional planning/ regional strategy building and urban design/ water resources management/ urban ecology/ or related disciplines is desirable.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience with state/regional planning initiatives; implementation and the management of largescale action research projects related to urban and regional planning, water sensitive urban planning, urban ecology, integrated urban design, etc.
- A high-level knowledge of the Indian statutory frameworks and policies, and relevant current and future trends; innovations and practices related to urban and regional growth strategies
- Experience using/ having knowledge on relevant technological tools and methods such as growth modelling or spatial data analysis using remote sensing and GIS tools is a strong plus
- Demonstrated experience in managing implementation projects, quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
- Should have demonstrated experience in managing teams and/or donor partners, stakeholder relationships and task management.
- Should have experience in working with the Government/ ministries/ departments and other non-government stakeholders such as local academic/ research institutes, civil society organizations etc.
- Excellent facilitation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills for overall team coordination
- Detail oriented, able to manage multiple priorities, ensure highest standards of ethics and consistency of work.
- Experience of working effectively and respectfully in diverse teams and communities.
- Strong critical thinking capabilities with an ability to rapidly assess situational needs, develop problem solving strategies, and implement sustainable solutions.
Location: New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai India
List of Documents to be attached:
- Cover Letter (outlining your interest and suitability for the position)
- Resume
People-centric to the core:
Health benefits: We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
About the Company
World Resources Institute
Washington, DC, USA
1001-5000
<p><strong>WRI Overview</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.wri.org/">World Resources Institute</a> (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. </p> <p>We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect. </p> <p>The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development <a href="http://www.wri.org/about/mission-goals">challenges</a>, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact. </p> <p>We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $150 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 1,000+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in <a href="https://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/africa">Africa</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/brazil">Brazil</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/china">China</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/europe">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/india">India</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/indonesia">Indonesia</a>, <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/mexico">Mexico</a> and the <a href="http://www.wri.org/our-work/topics/united-states">United States</a> as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions. </p> <p>WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.</p>
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