Program Manager - Geo Analytics, Food Land and Water

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About the Organization

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. Through research, analysis, and recommendations, WRI India puts ideas into action to build transformative solutions to protect the earth, promote livelihoods, and enhance human well-being.

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.

Job Description

The Program Manager, GeoAnalytics will support the Food, Land and Water (FLW) program in delivering data-driven analyses across sustainable agriculture, landscape restoration, and food loss and waste. The role will contribute to the development of online digital infrastructure for decision support for nature-based solutions and work closely with internal teams and partners to provide geospatial analyses, visualization, and modeling. This position will focus on coordinating project activities, ensuring timely delivery, and supporting the application of technical insights for on-ground implementation.

Job Responsibilities

Research and Innovation (60%)

• Support technology and product development (online platforms, apps, tools) by applying analytical methods for nature-based solutions like landscape restoration, sustainable agriculture, and reducing food loss and waste.
• Conduct analyses using remote sensing and multi-sectoral datasets, and contribute to research outputs and data-driven methods.
• Collaborate with senior team members to implement product vision, roadmap, and strategy.
• Draft sections of working papers, technical notes, and other knowledge products.

Project Management (20%)

• Coordinate with teams across pillars to deliver customized analytical solutions aligned with project needs.
• Support quantitative research efforts and prepare analytics deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage project timelines, track deliverables, and ensure effective coordination between teams.

Outreach and Knowledge Curation (20%)

• Work with the communications team to prepare content showcasing data-driven insights through publications and online platforms.
• Follow institutional guidelines on analytical methods and techniques.
• Assist in maintaining partnerships for data sharing and platform development.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Post-graduation 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, crowd-sourcing platforms such as Open Street Maps and remote-sensing 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

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