Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations, and managing a team to achieve organizational goals. This role requires coordinating cross-functional projects, analyzing performance metrics to drive improvements, and maintaining accurate records of all activities. Additionally, the position involves collaborating with senior leadership to develop strategic initiatives, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and fostering a productive work environment. Strong leadership, exceptional communication skills, and proficiency in relevant software are essential. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in [specific industry or field], along with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
Program oversight and supervision entail ensuring initiatives align with strategic goals, monitoring progress, and evaluating outcomes to foster continuous improvement. This role involves analyzing performance metrics, identifying trends, and implementing corrective actions as needed. Additionally, it requires documenting lessons learned, sharing insights with stakeholders, and integrating feedback to enhance program effectiveness and drive informed decision-making.
As the central liaison between PMU leads and PhD senior leadership, this role ensures critical insights, potential risks, and high-level strategic decisions are communicated seamlessly throughout the organization.
Collaborate with PMU leads in India and Ethiopia to optimize PMU operations across diverse geographical regions while facilitating knowledge sharing among teams.
Collaborate with PMU leaders in India and Ethiopia to monitor the progress of existing PMU deliverables, ensuring they stay on schedule. Communicate updates on progress to government stakeholders and funders, and adjust deliverables and targets as needed to maintain alignment with project objectives.
Collaborate closely with PMU leads in India and Ethiopia to deliver specialized technical assistance in crafting written documents and preparing presentations.
As part of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, this role is responsible for cultivating and managing high-impact alliances, negotiating mutually beneficial agreements, and identifying growth opportunities through collaborative ventures. The position involves conducting market research to assess partnership viability, developing tailored strategies to align with organizational objectives, and fostering relationships with key stakeholders to drive revenue expansion and innovation. Additionally, the role requires analyzing performance metrics to evaluate partnership success, presenting insights to senior leadership, and ensuring seamless integration of partnerships into existing business frameworks. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, along with a results-driven mindset, are essential for effectively engaging partners and maximizing long-term value.
Collaborate closely with PhD’s executive leadership team—including the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Economist—to establish a cohesive, forward-looking strategy for the organization’s government advisory initiatives.
Oversee the complete lifecycle of new government advisory programs, beginning with opportunity identification and relationship cultivation, advancing through proposal submission, staffing, and culminating in program launch.
Foster connections and oversee partnerships with:
Government partners collaborate to stimulate demand for government advisory initiatives such as the Digital Agriculture Roadmaps (DAR) and Project Management Units (Plus).
Multilateral development finance institutions, including the World Bank, African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, and International Fund for Agricultural Development, should integrate digital agriculture into their expansive funding frameworks to enhance large-scale agricultural transformation initiatives.
Skilled partners within the PhD ecosystem will evaluate opportunities to guide governments and funders in scaling public digital agriculture initiatives.
PhD actively engages with external stakeholders by representing the organization at key events, while also creating compelling written materials and presentations. These efforts are designed to strengthen the evidence base and advocate for PhD’s government advisory model, reinforcing its value and impact.
We are seeking to enhance our organizational capability through the development and strengthening of key competencies across our teams. This initiative involves identifying skill gaps, designing targeted training programs, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. The role requires collaboration with department heads to align capability-building efforts with strategic objectives, as well as measuring and reporting progress to ensure measurable growth. Responsibilities include assessing current skill levels, implementing structured development initiatives, and promoting best practices to drive overall performance excellence.
Design and implement the internal frameworks, operational procedures, and scalable systems necessary to position government advisory as a repeatable, high-impact service offering at PhD—encompassing structured onboarding protocols for new Plus, cross-regional knowledge sharing mechanisms, and rigorous quality benchmarks for advisory deliverables.
Collaborate with PhD’s senior leadership—including the CEO, Chief Strategy Officer, and Chief Economist—and staff assigned to monitoring and evaluation initiatives to design and implement a robust monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) framework. This framework will assess the organization’s influence through its government advisory programs, evaluating both direct improvements in agricultural service delivery to farmers and indirect contributions via policy support and coordination efforts.
What We’re Looking For:
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, public policy, business administration (MBA), computer science, data science, or a closely related discipline is required.
Professionals should possess substantial experience in dynamic, entrepreneurial settings, including a minimum of two years dedicated to overseeing projects, programs, or business units.
Demonstrated success in cultivating and maintaining high-level relationships with senior government officials, representatives of multilateral organizations, and other key stakeholders across low- and middle-income countries.
We seek candidates with robust quantitative analytical abilities, capable of leveraging data to derive strategic insights.
Demonstrates a robust grasp of monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) principles within international development, with a proven track record in developing key performance indicator (KPI) and MEL frameworks.
Proficient in crafting clear and persuasive written content, delivering impactful presentations, and articulating ideas verbally in English, with expertise in transforming data and research findings into engaging stories tailored for government officials and donor stakeholders.
Proficient in seamlessly integrating strategic planning, business development, and hands-on execution, this role spans from delivering high-impact advisory services to designing and implementing robust internal frameworks.
Demonstrates a strong ability to maintain meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of the role.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal oversight, coupled with a persistent drive to meet objectives amid challenging and ambiguous conditions, while consistently delivering results within demanding deadlines.
Accomplished professionals with expertise in leading and collaborating effectively with multicultural, globally dispersed teams across various locations are encouraged to apply.
Demonstrated readiness to undertake travel commitments, amounting to as much as 50% of the role, encompassing destinations across India, Ethiopia, and various countries throughout Africa and Asia.
Seeking candidates with a proven track record in the relevant field, coupled with specialized expertise that aligns with the role’s demands. Ideal applicants will possess a minimum of [X] years of hands-on experience, complemented by a strong academic foundation in [relevant discipline]. Proficiency in [specific tools, software, or methodologies] is essential, along with demonstrated problem-solving abilities and a commitment to continuous professional development. Additional assets include certifications, leadership experience, or prior success in [specific industry-related achievements].
A master’s degree in economics, agricultural economics, public policy, business administration (MBA), computer science, data science, or a closely related discipline is required.
Applicants should possess demonstrated experience in at least one of the following domains: conducting experimental research, such as randomized evaluations and firsthand data collection in developing nations; operating within the technology or startup ecosystem; working on agricultural development initiatives; or engaging in management consulting roles.
Individuals should possess prior professional experience in India, Ethiopia, or other developing nations.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
Experience Required
2 years
