Water Resource Management Lead- NCIS

Nature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS) is a Private Limited Company incorporated under The Companies Act, 2013 in December 2020. It is a subsidiary of The Nature Conservancy, one of the largest not-for-profit conservation organizations in the world. NCIS’ registered office is at 37, Second Floor, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar- III New Delhi-110024, India. 

NCIS was incorporated with the objective of providing research, consulting, technical support, and advisory services to various stakeholders in and outside India relating to conservation of nature, environment, biodiversity, and climate change.  

WHAT WE CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER

The Water Resource Management Lead develops and implements a business plan for the Resilient River Ghod and serves as the principal contact to government agencies, corporates, other conservation organizations, foundations, and the academic community to implement the Resilient River Ghod.  The Water Resource Management Lead will play a leading role in donor identification, cultivation, and stewardship for the program. The Water Resource Management Lead will disseminate best practices, provides training and analyses to best implement organizational measures of success, and develop key partnerships with public & private organizations in order to identify and resolve technical issues and to widely communicate solutions, innovative scientific methods, analysis, tools and frameworks to address the natural system needs. 
The Water Resource Management Lead will establish the Conservancy as a major conservation partner within the area of responsibility, define conservation priorities in the area of responsibility, lead and manage team(s) which supports and improves conservation efforts, and builds strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field. They engage local community support for local conservation efforts, negotiate complex and innovative solutions with government agencies and landowners to conserve and protect natural resources, and develop and implement conservation strategies, while safeguarding the interests of local communities.

The position is based in Pune, Maharashtra, and involves travel both within and outside the state. Additionally, the role may require relocation to other projects or locations as needed by the organization.

Roles and responsibilities:

• The Water Resource Management Lead shall undertake activities related to quantification of river impacts of conservation interventions and showcase the incremental benefits in the river system.

• The Water Resource Management Lead shall undertake assessments of short- and long-term impacts of pilot activities undertaken in river catchments.

• The Water Resource Management Lead shall undertake predictive modelling to forecast possible positive as well as negative consequences of activities. He should be able to assess water related uncertainties in the catchment achieved through site and catchment-based activities.

• The Water Resource Management Lead shall adopt methods to estimate volumetric water benefits of project activities and monitor the metrics identified. He shall be responsible for maintaining the data base for the same.

• May work in variable weather conditions, at remote locations, on difficult and hazardous terrain, and under physically demanding circumstances.

• Makes independent strategic decisions frequently based on analysis, ambiguous information, experience, and judgment.

• The Water Resource Management Lead shall work in close coordination with the team and shall report to Director Programmes.

• Other incidental work as assigned by supervisor. 

• The position is of two years duration with possibility of extension subject to availability of funding.

Minimum Qualifications

•  BA/BS degree and 7 years’ experience in conservation practice or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.

•  Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation

•  Experience managing complex or multiple projects, including managing finances and coordinating the work of other professionals and partners.

•  Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.

•  Experience in partnership development with non-profit partners, community groups and/or government agencies.

•  Experience negotiating.

Desired Qualifications

• M. Tech or PhD in Water Resource Management or Water Resource Engineering / M.Sc. in Water Science/ Research on river volumetric and impact analysis in any of the river systems in India Governance or equivalent   with at least 8-12 years of experience.

• Developing practical applications of scientific concepts and technical innovations for conservation purposes.

• Knowledge of methods and standards of biodiversity information systems and initiatives and experience conceiving and implementing strategic initiatives.

• Communicating clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages.

• Multi- lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

• Politically savvy.

• Outstanding stakeholder management and networking skills, and the ability to communicate and engage to build strong relationships and work through potentially contentious or conflicting issues to gain consensus.

• Proven strong program management skills.

• Experience managing and leading people representing a diverse range of views from a diverse set of organizations.

• Good working knowledge of Local Authority planning processes, water resource management, flood risk or water quality and environmental issues.

• The ability to think strategically whilst maintaining an eye for detail.

• Knowledge of the economic and environmental issues and opportunities which exist within the Ghod River basin, and Maharashtra, more broadly.

• Fundraising experience, including identifying donor prospects and donor cultivation.

• Experience directing a major program or project of strategic importance, including management/supervision of multi-disciplinary teams and meeting deadlines.

• Supervisory experience, including motivating, leading, setting objectives and managing performance.                                      

• Experience influencing, developing, and implementing conservation policy and plans at the state or country level. 

• Experience with financial management of a large program.

• A strong commitment to own professional development and a desire to grow and learn.

• Proficient in English, Hindi, and Marathi
   

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