Precision Development
Title: Senior Program Manager (India)
Location and work authorization: Bangalore, India, with current and ongoing work authorization
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: Full-time
Posted on: July 14, 2022
Application deadline: July 31, 2022, 5pm IST (applications may be reviewed as they are submitted)
PxD is looking for a driven, creative and independent person to join a high-performing, flexible and non-hierarchical team as Senior Program Manager (India). The successful candidate will support a key strategic project for PxD in India, and will work in collaboration with state governments, private/social enterprises and researchers.
This position may have opportunities to travel.
Responsibilities (including but not limited to):
- Refine vision and strategy for specific programs with the senior leadership and effectively implement the same, make recommendations on program prioritization and objectives
- Assess the performance of programs, and build a culture of continuous improvement with input from the research, agronomy and technology teams
- Assess the effectiveness of systems and processes, and recommend improvements
- Build strong institutional relationships with partners at every level including government, private sector, non-profit and research partners
- Develop and manage projects’ work plans, stakeholder communications, and the implementation of monitoring systems within set deadlines and budgets
- Manage contracts, grants and sub-partner monitoring functions at the state level including managing deliverables, reporting and spending rates
- Directly supervise and mentor project staff (Program Associates, Field staff, Agronomy team, Interns)
- Keep track of project budgets and the financial health of individual projects, and collaborate with the finance team to provide inputs for accurate budgeting and cash flow calculations
- Contribute to PxD institutional knowledge management and internal learning efforts
- Contribute to general management tasks important for the organization’s functioning and success – including but not limited to budgeting, hiring, internal and external communications and strategic planning
We need someone who has the following skills:
- Proven experience at a manager-level leading large programs and bringing individual projects to scale
- Self-motivated with the ability to drive and lead large programs independently including developing strategy, setting and refining goals, measuring success
- Proven experience with partnership development and management at all levels with the energy, patience and proactive problem-solving skills needed to co-create solutions, particularly with governments
- Proven experience hiring, motivating and growing a high-performing team of varied backgrounds
- Proven experience with incorporating evidence gathered via research into user-centric program delivery; driving a culture of continuous innovation
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong time management, organization and planning skills
- Strong negotiation and decision-making skills
- A Bachelor’s degree or an industry-relevant equivalent qualification
PxD is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organization. We don’t make decisions based on gender, gender identity, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other personal characteristics that are unrelated to the role. We understand that everyone has different lifestyles and we accommodate flexible working to make sure you are as productive and happy as you can be.
We will use any personal data you provide for recruitment purposes only.
About PxD
PxD is a rapidly scaling global non-profit that harnesses the power of technology, data science and behavioral economics to provide targeted information to farmers in low- and middle-income countries. Providing the right information to the right people, in the right way and at the right time, increases incomes, protects the environment and improves well-being. We are evidence-based: we test our interventions with randomized controlled trials to prove our impact and cost effectiveness, to simultaneously learn from and improve our service, and to demonstrate our value to funders and partners. There are few programmes in international development that are as demonstrably cost effective as ours. We currently work in ten countries in Africa, Asia and South America, and are expanding as more governments and organizations look for innovative ways to use new technologies to empower people across the developing world.
PxD’s activities in India are implemented in partnership with Behaviour Change Advisory Services (BCAS) LLP.
How to apply
To apply, please visit the PxD website and use the online application form to submit a CV, cover letter, and brief responses to the screening questions. The job position may be reviewed on a rolling basis until the application deadline of July 31, 2022, 5pm IST.