The Sustainable Growth and Nature Department at Oxford Policy Management is seeking State Coordinators on a fixed-term basis. The position would be located in Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand in India.

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement, and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

The Sustainable Growth and Nature Department works to promote climate-resilient, inclusive, and evidence-based approaches to natural resource management and rural development. We support governments and development partners to design and implement policies and programmes that strengthen water security to enhance livelihoods.

The position of State Coordinators for Gujarat, Bihar, Odisha, Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttarakhand would be responsible for a rural water security project and will:

• • Represent the project in the state assigned to them.

  • Lead state-level liaison and coordination to ensure smooth implementation of the project.

  • Support preparation of state-specific documents and reports for the project.

  • Provide water security–related inputs for the development of appropriate learning materials, including guidebooks and technical resources.

  • Facilitate key state-level meetings, including steering committee meetings, workshops, and consultations.

  •  Extend need-based support and advice to project partners and the state government for high-quality project implementation.

     

• Master’s degree in earth sciences, natural resources management, social sciences, or a related field.

• Fluency in English, Hindi, and the assigned state language.

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in natural resources management and/or rural development.

• At least 5 years of experience working in India, including substantial experience in the assigned state.

• Minimum 3 years of experience leading large teams (3+ people) in projects, companies, or organisations.

• At least 3 years of experience delivering projects funded by international development organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank, GIZ, USAID, European Union, or Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

Whether you join us in a corporate position, as a project delivery colleague, or as an independent contractor driving programme management - at OPM you will find a company that places equal value on excellence and integrity. As a leading international development consulting firm, we strive to enable and empower everyone who works with us to do their best work in an environment that welcomes ambition, creativity and passion for positive change.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We strongly believe in a fairer distribution of power between all stakeholders, and we commit to reflecting this in our organisational structures and in the design and delivery of our projects. We proactively work to evolve ourselves and our stakeholders to shape inclusive and fair programming, implementation, and policies. Our recruitment and procurement processes reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more diverse and inclusive.

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date .  We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest.