Program Leader – Malwa Region
Program Leader – Malwa Region, Madhya Pradesh
School of Climate & Sustainability (SoCS) | Piramal Foundation
About the Organisation
Piramal Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation working to strengthen communities, public systems, and institutions across health, education, water, climate sustainability, and inclusion. The School of Climate & Sustainability (SoCS) works towards promoting water sustainability and natural farming practices, as well as improving soil and water quality through a systems approach to these complex challenges.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Program Leader (PL) to lead Piramal Foundation’s engagement with government and institutional stakeholders for the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF) across the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. The role will work closely with relevant stakeholders within the Agriculture ecosystem to fit the state’s NMNF priorities.
This role is primarily stakeholder-facing – building relationships, facilitating convergence, supporting capacity building and institutional processes, and coordinating technical and programmatic support with government counterparts.
Key Responsibilities & Duties
1. Stakeholder Engagement – 40%
- Build and maintain relationships with state, district and block-level government stakeholders for NMNF implementation.
- Facilitate coordination and convergence with relevant government departments and institutions.
2. Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening – 35%
- Support capacity building of relevant NMNF cadres through training, facilitation and knowledge partnerships.
- Strengthen roles, processes, review mechanisms and coordination systems for effective NMNF implementation.
3. Monitoring & Knowledge Management – 25%
- Support progress monitoring, MIS, documentation and reporting of NMNF activities.
- Document good practices, case studies and learning for knowledge sharing and replication.
Skills & Attributes
A. Skills/Abilities
- Manage and facilitate relationships with government and institutional stakeholders.
- Demonstrate strong facilitation, communication, and coordination skills.
- Think analytically, solve problems, and develop clear documentation and presentations.
B. Attributes
- Comfortable working in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
- Demonstrate strong ownership, rigor, and follow-through.
- Collaborative, adaptable, and self-reflective.
C. Work Condition
- Willing to travel extensively across districts and blocks.
- Comfortable working with stakeholders at different levels of the government system.
D. Experience
- 2–4 years of relevant experience in government engagement, program implementation, capacity building, or rural development.
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Rural Development, Development Studies, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Social Work, Public Policy or related field.
- Experience working with government systems; experience in agriculture, natural farming, climate or rural development will be an advantage.