World Resources Institute (WRI)
Location
Delhi | India
Job description
- The program focus is to develop a proof of concept at sub-national agroclimatic zone levels for implementation of the Doubling of Farmer Incomes report and the agriculture support programm and schemes within the framework of the National Mission for Sustainable agriculture using the agroecological principles, in partnership with select state government and farmers
- This program aims to test the proof of concept at landscape level (in select districts) in the identified state to identify the existing barriers, enabling conditions and policy and administrative gaps, etc for implementing sustainable agriculture in India benefitting the farmers, ecology and local communities
- The project aims to establish a pilot model of developing an integrated and comprehensive state/agro-ecological zone level pathway of bringing cooperation between the contemporary agriculture policies, strategies, recommendations and action plans and agro-ecological systems and practices in India and also carryout cost benefit analysis for repurposing the agriculture incentives for livelihood improvement of farmers using the available tools of economic evaluation of ecosystem services
- The position holder must be willing to travel within the country, including in remote areas with difficult terrain when it s safe to do so
- This work is led by WRI India as a project partner along with the FOLU Coalition India
- You will work with FOLU India
- You will be someone who has a specialized degree in agriculture and has a passion for working in the sustainability of the production systems in India
How your day will unfold:
Research and communication (70%)
- Undertake research on the policies, schemes and recommendations on sustainable agriculture in India including develop the analytical framework and research design for the study. Develop landscape level implementation plans.
- Identify the sectors and segments to be included at landscape level for sustainable agriculture in identified state with a cost-benefit analysis and undertake associated research on incentives and solutions.
- Support the identification, stocktaking and analysis of important partners, policies and regulations, including barriers to implementation of sustainable practices through research. This will include desk-based review of government data, published literature, and grey literature, and primary data collection from important partners.
- Develop high-quality knowledge products (reports, policy briefs, working papers) that encapsulate research findings and communicate these to diverse audiences, to strengthen the enabling (policy) ecosystem and incentives for the sustainable agriculture
- Program management, Partnership and outreach (30%)
- Support with coordination and schedule meetings with projects partners, and other team members
- Input into developing strategy for program delivery
- Responsible for landscape level program development and developing success stories, case studies, process documentation, etc through interaction with the partners and field visits.
- Support with development of measurements for monitoring, evaluation and learning
Qualifications and requirements we seek:
- Masters or equivalent degree in agriculture. Understanding of sustainable agricultural practices. Familiarity with related policies, schemes and programm in India
- At least 5 years of research experience related to sustainable agriculture and allied sectors
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and part of an interdisciplinary team
- You are expected to bring research and communication skills and be comfortable with interdisciplinary, inter-programmatic, geographically dispersed teams.
- Participating in shaping of a collegial, quality driven and professional programme of work.
- Demonstrated skills of engaging in participatory approaches, and high levels of comfort in working with scientific data and local knowledge. Proficiency in quantitative and qualitative data analysis is a requirement with an ability to, with a focus on strategic challenges.
- Ability to present complex information
- Experience of team member engagement, preparing program reports and developing work plans.
- Demonstrated skills preparing research reports, policy briefs etc
- Excellent/ Strong research, interpersonal/ written/ communication skills
- Full fluency in written English and Hindi essential
- Strong ability to establish and nurture partnerships.
- Comfortable with intensive travel to remote locations within India
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