India Partnerships & Operations Consultant (Part-Time)

2 hours, 31 minutes ago
Contract
Senior
Sales and Business Development
Cascade Climate Net

Cascade Climate Net

Cascade Climate Net is a philanthropy-backed nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing a comprehensive response to the climate crisis by accelerating innovative solutions that are often overlooked in mainstream climate action, focusing on rapid decarbonization...

Professional Services
1-10
Founded 2008

Description

  • Establish and coordinate ERW field trial sites with government and academic research institutions.
  • Identify, assess, and operationally plan trial sites aligned with priority soils, cropping systems, and agriculture and climate goals.
  • Monitor field-trial launch and execution, resolving risks to quality, timelines, and delivery.
  • Manage agricultural input selection, scientific testing, equipment and material transport, importation, and institutional approvals.
  • Build partnerships with agricultural research agencies, government bodies, universities, ERW developers, and industry partners.
  • Facilitate data and insight sharing among Indian partners and Cascade’s global science and operations teams.
  • Represent Cascade with research, policy, industry, and agricultural stakeholders across India.
  • Present program objectives and scientific findings to stakeholders at field, institutional, and government levels.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in agriculture, agricultural research, and/or climate research in India.
  • Fluency in English and Hindi; Bengali fluency is preferred.
  • Legal authorization to work in India at the time of application.
  • Demonstrated ability to build trust-based partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, policy stakeholders, and scientific institutions.
  • Project-management experience overseeing partner work plans, multi-site field trials, logistics, and domestic and international transport or importation.
  • Experience presenting to senior stakeholders and working effectively with farmers, field teams, laboratory staff, researchers, and government leaders.
  • Working knowledge of Indian agriculture, research institutions, government agencies, and agricultural policy systems.
  • Experience coordinating multi-institutional research projects or working with agricultural field stations, soil science labs, or agricultural research laboratories in India (preferred).
  • Agriculture research or policy experience and connections in Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, or West Bengal (preferred).
  • Background in soil science, agronomy, climate-smart agriculture, or geochemistry, and familiarity with carbon removal, ERW, soil amendments, carbon markets, or farmer-adoption financing (preferred).

Benefits

  • Competitive monthly retainer and/or hourly rate based on experience and scope.
  • Remote consulting role, preferably based in New Delhi or Kolkata.
  • Approximately 20 hours per week (80 hours per month) for an initial 12-month term, with potential extension.
  • Flexible time allocation as project needs evolve.
  • Opportunity to contribute to climate and agricultural research with a global team.

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