Job Description

Title: Program ManagerLocation: New Delhi, India, with current and ongoing work authorizationSalary: CompetitivePosition: Full-time, until November 30, 2025, renewal subject to fundingPosted on: 28 November 2024Application deadline: 20 December 2024, 6 pm IST (applications will be reviewed as they are submitted)SUMMARY ROLEPxD is seeking a Program Manager to join the Digital Agriculture Project Management Unit (PMU), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoA&FW). We are looking for a proactive self-starter with strong project management skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders. The ideal candidate will focus on scaling digital agricultural initiatives and designing solutions that are impactful and inclusive. A solid understanding of digital technology adoption and scaling through government channels is essential. If you are passionate about leveraging evidence, technology, and government partnerships to drive positive change in the agricultural sector, we encourage you to apply.Responsibilities:The role will evolve with your growth and development, but initially, you will focus on the following key responsibilities:Relationship Management:

• Lead relationship management with external partners, including communication with project donors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships at key levels within the Ministry of Agriculture.
• Oversee public relations, networking, and publicity efforts to enhance the PMU's visibility and impact.

Strategic Communication:

• Develop and manage briefs, reports, presentations, and other project communication materials.
• Design toolkits, frameworks, and templates to streamline project execution and enhance stakeholder engagement.
• Oversee project contracts, grants and sub-partner monitoring activities.
• Work with functional leads to define PMU strategy, KPIs, and impact; support the socialization of these within PMU, PxD, and external audiences.
• Contribute to PxD institutional knowledge management, internal learning, and general operational activities.

Project Management:

• Own end-to-end project implementation, including work plans, stakeholder communications, and budgets.
• Coordinate across research, technology, and program teams to ensure seamless project execution.
• Apply evidence-based insights to support Ministry of Agriculture initiatives and ensure data-driven alignment.
• Oversee day-to-day project operations, ensuring efficient execution.
• Foster a team culture focused on continuous improvement.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members, supporting their growth and development.

What are we looking for? (i.e. Requirements)The ideal candidate will be:

• Extremely organised: You will be managing lots of tasks and relationships and will need to stay organized to stay on top of them.
• A proactive problem solver: You will need to notice when things need to be fixed and then fix them, pulling in different teams at PxD as needed.
• Personable and great with communication: Youll need to be clear and professional whilst communicating with various stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Excited by work that demands speed, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Interested in working in a fast-moving environment with the ability to think on your feet.
• A strong negotiator and assertive decision-maker.
• Interested in leveraging technology for impact.

We welcome candidates with a background in:

• MBA/MPP, Bachelor's degree or an industry-relevant equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience as the manager leading large programs and/or bringing individual projects to scale.
• Experience with developing partnerships, communications and outreach.
• Experience hiring and supporting a high-performance team.
• Experience incorporating evidence gathered via research into user-centric program delivery, driving a culture of continuous innovation.

Nice to Have - Qualifications and Experience

• A background in strategy
• A familiarity with AI-powered solutions
• Experience working in scaling digital solutions

PxD is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organisation. We dont make decisions based on gender, gender identity, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristics unrelated to the role. We understand that everyone has different lifestyles, and we accommodate flexible working to ensure you are as productive and happy as possible.We will use any personal data you provide for recruitment purposes only.About PxD:PxD is a 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.PxDs activities in India are implemented in partnership with Behaviour Change Advisory Services (BCAS) LLP.

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