Program Lead - Geo Analytics, Food Land and Water
Program Lead - Geo Analytics, Food Land and Water
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Program Lead Geo Analytics Food Land and Water
Who we are and what we do
WRI India an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound and socially equitable development. WRI Indias mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earths environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Through research analysis and recommendations WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth promote livelihoods and enhance human wellbeing.
We are inspired by and associated with World Resources Institute (WRI) a global research organization. Currently over 250 researchers are working with WRI India in our offices at Delhi Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Program Overview for Food Land and Water:
WRI Indias Food Land and Water program aims to inform Indias transition towards sustainable and resilient food and land use systems focusing on developing interdisciplinary naturebased solutions like landscape restoration sustainable agriculture to mitigate climate impacts enhance jobs and livelihoods and improve nutritional security. To catalyse systems change with a focus on circular food systems in India we also focus on developing equitable strategies to reduce food loss and food waste and mitigate climate impacts.
With broader systems change and food systems perspective we work with diverse stakeholders like governments businesses civil society partners and farmer producer organizations to inform and develop land use strategies based on robust evidence and analysis to build the resilience of local communities to mitigate climate impacts bridge capacity gaps monitor progress and inform a pathway to building a restoration economy for people nature and climate.
About your role:
The Program Lead Geoanalytics will be a key member of WRI Indias FLW program and will lead and manage a variety of data driven analyses across our core work areas sustainable agriculture landscape restoration food loss and waste. You will leverage data information and technical expertise to make informed choices and design solutions. The role involves developing an online digital infrastructure for decision support for nature based solutions (e.g. landscape restoration sustainable agriculture riparian restoration) and food loss and waste. You will be able to provide actionable insights and solutions that can transform data and assist our stakeholders to design solutions on the ground that enable sustainable food and land use systems This will entail working with interdisciplinary team and external stakeholders to provide core analytical expertise and customized visualization insights using appropriate spatial modeling tools and methods.
How your day will unfold:
Research and Innovation (60%)
Lead technology and product development (online platform apps tools) by providing technical knowledge to inform decision making for naturebased solutions like landscape restoration sustainable agriculture and reducing food loss and waste. You will work closely with WRI Indias Geoanalytics team and food land and water team
Enhance analytical offerings across pillars of work of FLW by conducting innovative analyses using remote sensing and multisectoral datasets and leading new data driven methods and research efforts
Collaborate with internal teams and key client stakeholders towards developing and implementing product vision roadmap and strategy.
Contribute to written outputs including knowledge products like working papers technical notes
Project Management (20%)
Collaborate with teams across pillars and provide subject matter expertise on customized analytical solutions and insights to meet project requirements
Provide guidance in conducting quantitative research and support internal/external stakeholders on endtoend analytics deliverables
Coordinate and partner with teams across sectors to assess and understand project needs scope requirements and lead execution ensuring timely delivery
Oversee and provide mentorship to the analytics team on geospatial analyses and spatial modeling across domains
Collaborate with teams across pillars and provide subject matter expertise on customized analytical solutions and insights to meet project requirements
Provide guidance in conducting quantitative research and support internal/external stakeholders on endtoend analytics deliverables
Coordinate and partner with teams across sectors to assess and understand project needs scope requirements and lead execution ensuring timely delivery
Oversee and provide mentorship to the analytics team on geospatial analyses and spatial modeling across domains
Outreach and Knowledge Curation (20%)
Coordinate and liaise with the core communications team on content development strategies to showcase data driven insights via publications and online platforms
Establish best practices and institutional guidelines on methods and analytical techniques
Establish external data sharing partnerships for building the digital product and platforms.
Qualifications and requirements we seek:
Postgraduation degree in Geography Earth Sciences Geomatics Geoinformatics Remote Sensing or other related fields
Preferred experience in designing data led solutions related to land sector natural resource management planning restoration
Strong communication skills both written and interpersonal with program management experience
10 to 12 years of relevant work experience in the Geospatial industry with expertise in leading teams delivering analytical solutions
Proficiency in GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS Desktop 10.x ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Online Quantum GIS MapInfo or similar
Experience with coding particularly Python R Javascript
Experience with Google Earth Engine
Experience in spatial analysis and modeling (e.g. use of ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools Model Builder Python scripting SQL or equivalent)
Experience with MEL systems to track key indicators to assess effectiveness of interventions is a plus
Experience in handling publicly available GIS datasets crowdsourcing platforms such as Open Street Maps and remotesensing databases
Business modeling tools such as Tableau and PowerBI
Good understanding of predictive modeling and forecasting techniques
Experience with cloud computing and web development is a plus
Preferred experience in designing data led solutions related to land sector natural resource management planning restoration
Strong communication skills both written and interpersonal with program management experience
10 to 12 years of relevant work experience in the Geospatial industry with expertise in leading teams delivering analytical solutions
Proficiency in GIS software including ESRI ArcGIS Desktop 10.x ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Online Quantum GIS MapInfo or similar
Experience with coding particularly Python R Javascript
Experience with Google Earth Engine
Experience in spatial analysis and modeling (e.g. use of ArcGIS Spatial Analyst tools Model Builder Python scripting SQL or equivalent)
Experience with MEL systems to track key indicators to assess effectiveness of interventions is a plus
Experience in handling publicly available GIS datasets crowdsourcing platforms such as Open Street Maps and remotesensing databases
Business modeling tools such as Tableau and PowerBI
Good understanding of predictive modeling and forecasting techniques
Experience with cloud computing and web development is a plus
Salary and Benefits:toCTC Per Annum
Salary shall be commensurate with experience and skills. WRI offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package.
Location:New Delhi India
Duration: 2 Years (extendable based on performance and project requirements). The start date is as soon as possible.
List of Documents to be attached:
- Cover letter
- Resume
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview purpose.
Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) @WRI India
WRI India values and promotes diversity equity and inclusion across all areas of our work and workforce. Integrating these values into our actions fosters a progressive and collaborative culture and can also enhance our impact. It is our responsibility to create a welcoming working environment for people of diverse cultures backgrounds and experience to learn together. We are responsible for fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where questions concerns and information about diversity equity and inclusion are part of our ongoing dialogue and development.
Learn more about WRI Indias commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI).Click Here
Peoplecentric to the core:
We keep our people at the centre of everything we do from a welcoming work environment to benefits and a culture that encourages staff to stay healthy happy engaged and growing.
Some of the nonmonetary benefits that our staff get:
Health benefits:We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Health benefits:We cover health insurance for you and your loved ones for up to INR 8 lakhs
Term Insurance:Our term insurance policy covers life coverage of 50 lakhs per staffmember
Employee Assistance program:Promoting mental wellbeing and supporting staff in achieving a satisfying worklife balance
Health & Nutrition:Personalized diet recommendation from a certified dietitian based on the physical health condition and lifestyle
Flexible work schedule:Alternative work arrangements for all who are eligible by nature of their job
Learning culture: Workshops and trainings to empower staff encourage new learning opportunities
Rest and Recharge weeks:We encourage staff to take time off to rest rejuvenate upskill and pursue their interests.
Our leave policy:Avail personal time off at 36 per year along with public holidays maternity paternity and adoption leaves.
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Equal employment @WRI India
We believe in equal employment it is our policy to recruit and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to caste religion sex age marital status sexual orientation parental status or disability.
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