Field team management 

• ? Supervise PRANA field staff (incl. six Assistant Field Ops Managers) at remote locations and be responsible for  field team engagement, alignment with PRANA strategy and implementation plans, and staff development  and retention
• ? Link Assistant Field Operations Manager to PRANA Implementation Team and other partners, escalating any  issues highlighted by Assistant Field Operations Managers to the right stakeholders on time 
• ? Provide guidance and technical, agricultural advice to Assistant Field Operations Managers for them to solve  on-ground concerns 
• ? Periodically review performance of Assistant Field Operations Managers and address their grievances

Supporting field implementation 

• ? Support Project Director in managing field program operations and scaling strategies through technical,  program and operational support, i.e., leading, supervising, and providing guidance to a local team and  building strategic, scientific, and technical capacity in the field

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Planning

• Establish and maintain optimal performance standards within budget
• Proactively share inputs on deliverables and plans suggested by implementation partners iii. Share inputs on design elements from the POV on applicability and effectiveness on ground, e.g.,  preferred CRM solutions on ground, potentially useful incentives for farmers and SPs/AEs, inputs on  communication material and plan, potential watch outs with the Digital Technology rollout plan, etc. 

• PhD degree in agriculture, crop science, soil science, natural resource management or related discipline with  experience in systems-related research with 7-10 years’ experience in conservation practice or equivalent  combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge and experience of developing systems for monitoring, reporting, verification and evaluation of impact  of agricultural systems on climate, soil health, and environment.
• Knowledge of and experience related to the production, storage, processing, and commercialization of rice, wheat,  and other key crops in Punjab.
• Field experience including direct interaction and/or partnering with farmers.
• Expertise in spatial analysis/remote sensing as well as applied statistics/data science.
• Development of agricultural practices guidelines and materials.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.
• Demonstrated capabilities in project or program management, including ensuring collaboration and coordination  of project activities among partners and reporting project results.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Experience in working with a wide range of stakeholders and interest to work in interdisciplinary teams. ? Expertise in management and analytics of big data related to climate services information, including the use of  climate forecast information.
• A high level of competency in the design and implementation of field-based experiments.
• Experience in training others.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work successfully in a fast-paced organization.