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At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing Water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this. At WOTR, you will have the opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to both understand rural issues comprehensively and solve these issues by working with rural communities and ecosystems.
Compensation and benefits at WOTR are commensurate with the skills and experience you bring to the table. The work culture is challenging, but equally stimulating and supportive.
Our team of over 270 people is drawn from across the country. We value a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer. We treat all our employees equally, regardless of their gender, background, religion and social origin or any other personal identity.
Join us to rejuvenate India’s rural ecosystems and communities.
Current Openings
Position: Deputy Director – W-CReS (WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies)
Location: Pune
About WOTR and W-CReS
WOTR (Watershed Organisation Trust) is a non-profit that is committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change. We do this by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, strengthening institutions and the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
To date we have worked in 10 states in 5107 villages and impacted 4.95 million people in our 30 years of existence. To know more, do visit us at: www.wotr.org
The WOTR Centre for Resilience Studies (W-CReS), initiated in 2007 and established in 2016, is WOTR’s eminent and autonomous applied research unit.
Employing a trans-disciplinary approach, W-CReS conducts multi-stakeholder, applied research on critical, ground-level issues impacting society. W-CReS’ mission is to unravel the causal relationships and drivers of behavioural change, devise and test potent strategies for transformation, and contribute to policy enhancement and capacity building.
W-CreS works closely with civil society agencies, businesses, local, state and federal governments to achieve its mission. It has formal MOUs with leading publicly funded research and scientific institutions in India, such as the ICAR, IMD, and CRIDA. It’s robust research efforts are attested to by over 200 published research papers, impact studies and socio-economic baseline studies of project villages.
For more about W-CReS’s core objectives and work, do visit us at: https://wotr.org/w-cres/.
A Snapshot View of Your Role as Deputy Director
As Deputy Director at W-CReS, you will be a key contributor to achieving the objectives of W-CReS and help guide our research and impact in these vital areas.
Under the guidance of the Director, W-CReS, you will:
- Provide leadership and grow the applied research program at W-CReS.
- Provide strategic direction to W-CReS, enabling it to evolve into a world-class think tank.
- Identify potential areas for applied research and implement best in class methodologies to bring these studies to fruition.
- Establish collaborative arrangements and partnerships with leading knowledge and educational institutions.
- Reach out to donors, funders and resource agencies in order to advance W-CReS’ mission, capacities and outreach.
- Interact with policy and opinion makers to translate research findings into actionable change.
- Anticipate emergent situations likely to affect W-CReS’ areas of interest and proactively attempt to address them.
- Develop and execute capacity-building, skilling and training programs for personnel and external partners in areas of W-CReS’ and WOTR’s competence.
- Drive dissemination and publication of research outputs in peer-reviewed, reputed journals and other communication formats.
Do Apply if you have:
- A Ph.D, preferably in Environmental Economics or Environmental Sciences.
- At least 10 years of work experience in the field of natural resources and applied research.
- Proven ability to conduct and promote high quality interdisciplinary research.
- Extensive experience in leading trans-disciplinary research teams.
- Good mentoring and team building skills that foster innovation, creativity and leadership in the multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong time management skills and adherence to deadlines.
- A commendable track record in securing funding for research.
- A strong network with related institutions, donors, policy and opinion makers.
- Excellent communication and inter-personal skills and the ability to build and maintain enabling relationships.
- Fluency in speaking and writing in English and Hindi.
Compensation Package: Commensurate with experience. Negotiable.
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Application for the position of Deputy Director – W-CReS
Hiring for: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Location : Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-site)
About the job
A little bit about who we are
At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this.
To date we have worked in 10 states in 5107 villages and impacted 4.95 million people in our 30 years of existence.
To know more about us, do visit us at: www.wotr.org
A snapshot of what you will be working on at WOTR?
As the Manager of Monitoring and Evaluation, you will play a crucial role in leading the organization’s M&E department, working closely with the Executive Director, Programme Directors, and department heads to drive the organization’s mission forward. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that projects are developed using the highest quality evidence, while also capturing and communicating high-quality findings through the use of cutting-edge monitoring and evaluation techniques.
In order to achieve this, you will establish a robust monitoring and evaluation system throughout the organization, develop impact metrics for short-, mid-, and long-term goals, and lead the design of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and tools for various programmes. Collaboration and partnership with other departments will be essential to the success of these efforts.
Additionally, you will assist in the preparation of progress and results/impact reports for WOTR’s funders, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. This critical role will be based in Pune, with periodic travel to other locations as needed.
As Manager – Monitoring & Evaluation you will:
- Create a strong monitoring and evaluation framework and related tools at the programme and organizational levels, with an emphasis on measuring performance across several levers such as sustainability, scalability, efficiency, cost per beneficiary, and so on
- Evaluate the success of all our core programmes and generate periodic reports for internal use and funder reporting
- Analyse the results of such evaluations and communicate your conclusions with the management team
- Manage data collection and reporting of state information for the Annual Report
- Ensure timely implementation of monitoring and evaluation projects, with a strong emphasis on implementation, quality assurance, systems, and technology – including identifying data sources, designing feedback and assessment tools, collating data across multiple channels, conducting correlation and validity checks, identifying clear impact indicators, analysing / interpreting data, and reporting findings (which can be used effectively to inform practitioners, funders and policy makers)
- Based on impact analysis, assist in identifying bottlenecks and making recommendations for additions and changes
- Participate in donor calls (as needed) and external evaluation assessments with the project team to reflect the organization’s overall M&E and specifically for the programme
Apply if you have:
- A passion for India and in addressing the needs of the poor, the vulnerable and the marginalised.
- Relevant experience of 5-7 years in M&E
- A master’s degree. Skills in data sciences, analytics, systems, statistics, or similar subjects are preferred but not required
- Deep experience and knowledge of data frameworks, logical framework analysis (LFA), data analysis tools and techniques, data visualisation and MIS dashboards, and systems
- Experience in building systems and tools
- An empathetic understanding of both external and internal stakeholder needs
- High levels of self-motivation with great planning, organising, and multi-tasking skills. You are an action-oriented leader with a high degree of comfort with uncertainty; are open to change, appreciate problem solving in a fast-paced atmosphere, and in developing structures and processes
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, strong organisational skills, ability to set priorities and achieve deadlines
- A proven ability to work well with varied groups and as part of a team
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Re: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager’
Hiring for: Lead – Women Empowerment
Location : Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) · Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-site)
About the job
A little bit about who we are
At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this.
To date we have worked in 10 states in 5107 villages and impacted 4.95 million people in our 30 years of existence.
To know more about us, do visit us at: www.wotr.org
Join the Women Empowerment Team at WOTR
At WOTR, the Women Empowerment Team is a passionate team with stellar work that has been quietly working in the villages to form SHGs, reduce drudgery, enable women to run micro-enterprises and effectively promote their interests. Over the years, WOTR has helped form 14,729 SHGs supporting 171,512 women. Join the team and live the “not so ordinary” life.
As Lead – Women Empowerment you will:
- Lead the Team and the Initiative and ensure its expansion and effectiveness across the geographies WOTR is working in.
- Assess and anticipate emergent trends and opportunities and accordingly design and execute programmes/ projects that advance the development and cause of rural women.
- Recruit, mentor, up-skill, enthuse and manage programme staff;
- Supervise and support program and project execution.
- Finalize collaboratively the yearly work plan and budget, oversee its implementation and ensure goals are achieved.
- Cultivate, manage, and deepen relationships with stakeholders and partners, including CSR donors, philanthropies, knowledge institutions and Government to secure required resources.
- Participate in policy dialogues, provide expertise and intellectual leadership on issues related to women’s empowerment.
- Finalize and ensure timely submission of mandated reports (to donors and the management) meeting required standards.
- Identify and document best practices and lessons learned.
Apply if you have:
- A strong desire to transform the lives of poor rural women decisively, systemically and sustainably at scale.
- A master’s degree or equivalent in social sciences, management, human rights, gender/women’s studies.
- A proven track record and at least 8 years of field experience (of which at least 4 are at leadership/managerial level) in designing, implementing and monitoring women’s empowerment, income generating and market access projects/programs.
- Strong time management skills and adherence to deadlines.
- Excellent networking and interpersonal skills that facilitate strong relationships with colleagues and different stakeholders.
- Good mentoring and team building skills that foster innovation, creativity, risk-taking and leadership in the team.
- Good analytical and communication skills.
- Comfort with speaking and writing in Hindi and English. Knowing Marathi will be an advantage
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Re: Lead – Women Empowerment’
Position: Hydrogeologist
Location: Pune
About the job
A little bit about who we are
At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this.
To date we have worked in 10 states in 5107 villages and impacted 4.95 million people in our 30 years of existence.
To know more about us, do visit us at: www.wotr.org
A snapshot of the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced ‘Hydrogeologist’to join our team, who will be playing a key role in implementing hydrogeological projects and solutions, contributing to water resource management, environmental assessments, and sustainable development initiatives.
At WOTR your Key Resource Areas will be:
- Project Planning: Collaboratively design and plan hydrogeological projects with multidisciplinary teams to meet project goals and client needs.
- Field Investigations: Perform comprehensive field investigations, encompassing site assessments, groundwater sampling, well monitoring, and aquifer delineation, while upholding best practices and safety standards.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Collect diverse hydrogeological data, apply analysis to define aquifer traits, groundwater flow, and contaminant migration.
- Report Writing: Produce succinct technical reports elucidating findings, methods, and recommendations for clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Regulatory Compliance: Maintain project compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
- Project Management: Efficiently oversee project timelines, budgets, resources, and team coordination for successful delivery.
- Capacity Building: Empower communities and professionals through training in sustainable water management for active conservation involvement.
- Quality Assurance: Maintain high-quality standards for project deliverables through accurate data and rigorous analysis.
- Research and Innovation: Apply innovative solutions to address complex water challenges effectively.
- Environmental Protection: Assess potential environmental impacts of water resource activities and propose mitigation strategies to safeguard ecosystems and biodiversity.
- Infrastructure Development: Plan and design water infrastructure projects, such as wells, recharge facilities, and water treatment systems, considering ecological impact and resilience against climate change.
- Sustainable Planning: Develop and implement sustainable water management plans that balance water demand with available resources
- Aquifer Management: Monitor and manage aquifers to ensure their sustainable use through proper extraction and recharge strategies.
- Water Conservation: Design and promote water conservation measures and practices to reduce wastage and ensure efficient water use.
Apply if you have:
- A Master’s degree in Hydrogeology/ Geology/ Water Resource Development/ Environmental Science or a related field
- Minimum 3 years’ proven hydrogeological project implementation experience, preferably across diverse geological contexts
- Familiarity with climate change and its impacts on water resources
- Fluency in English and basic communication in Hindi
- Strong data analysis skills, understanding of environmental regulations and permissions. Project management experience would be a plus.
- Proven collaborative skills in multidisciplinary teams with strong problem-solving acumen and keen attention to detail
*Professional certifications (e.g., Professional Geologist) would be an advantage.
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Application for the position of Hydrogeologist’
Hiring for: Sr. Officer (FPO)
Location : Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) · Odisha, India (On-site)
About the job
Job Location: Gunupur, Rayagada, Odisha
A little bit about who we are
At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this.
To date we have worked in 10 states in 5107 villages and impacted 4.95 million people in our 30 years of existence.
To know more about us, do visit us at: www.wotr.org
Who are we looking for?
WOTR is on the lookout for a Sr. Officer (FPO) to promote Farmers Producer Organization (FPO) and establish the required systems and processes for internal governance and management—production, marketing, finance, MIS, and statutory compliance—to sustain the organization and provide significant benefit to its members.
As Sr. Officer (FPO) you will:
- Generate awareness and mobilize farmers, organize them, and incorporate them into the FPO.
- Establish systems and processes for updating MIS and accounts, conducting statutory audits, and managing finance.
- Facilitate processes and develop systems for regular board meetings, ensuring statutory compliance and diligently following other governance procedures based on best practices.
- Prepare business development proposals and detailed roadmaps for FPOs.
- Build linkages with stakeholders relevant to the FPO ecosystem.
- Develop and manage relationships with financial institutions to establish necessary credit linkages.
- Carry out capacity-building initiatives for the shareholders and members of the FPO, educating them on various schemes offered by banks, NABARD, government and non-government institutions.
- Ensure the achievement of farm productivity standards set for the farmers.
- Set up systems for input procurement and distribution, output aggregation, and provide training to farmers on primary processing such as grading, sorting, and packaging.
- Build both input and output market linkages and establish connections with minimum support price and insurance programs.
- Present the progress of the FPO in relevant forums.
- Assume any other responsibilities as deemed necessary for the role.
Apply if you have:
Qualifications:
- A BSc/MSc degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Agro-Forestry or a related field, or an MBA in Agribusiness, Rural Management, Rural Development, or an equivalent degree from a recognized university/institute.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in FPO management and working with FPOs, large-scale Farmers Groups, or SHGs Programs, etc.
- Hands-on experience in Agri Marketing, Value Chain Development, or Business Development will be considered an added advantage.
Essential Skills and Competencies:
- Fluency in both verbal and written English and Hindi; proficiency in a local language will be considered an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of email and office software such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in Agriculture, Marketing, Farmer Producer Organizations, Capacity Building, and Training.
- Demonstrable marketing skills
- An understanding and application of sustainable and eco-friendly agricultural practices to conserve natural resources and promote environmental stewardship.
- Well-versed in Agronomy and good agricultural practices.
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Re: Sr. Officer (FPO)’
Hiring for: Lead – Livelihoods
Location : Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-site)
About the job
A little bit about who we are
At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this.
To date we have worked in 10 states in 5107 villages and impacted 4.95 million people in our 30 years of existence.
To know more about us, do visit us at: www.wotr.org
A snapshot of what you will be working on at WOTR
You will be responsible for developing strategies, planning, and implementing different aspects of production and productivity improvement in farm allied (Agriculture and horticulture, Dairy, Poultry, Goatery, etc.) and non-farm activities. You will be accountable for all farm & and non-farm activities, skill development initiatives, capacity-building, training, demonstrations and monitoring economic improvement.
As Lead-Livelihoods you will:
- Build strong relationships and further extension of project activities with relevant stakeholders.
- Be responsible for developing Entrepreneurship; preparation of business plans, and sustainability plans; looking into the viability of enterprises and capacity building of all the human resources placed at the state level, regional level, cluster level, and field level
- Ensure collection, updating, and validation of relevant database of the target population, as required to assess and measure the improvements in production aspects of targeted agriculture and allied commodities as well as developing the value chains of different commodities
- Ensure that communities are trained on improved farming, dairy, and animal husbandry techniques. Assess the need and/ or scope for capacity building of targeted beneficiaries with respect to sustainable production
- Ensure and record the adoption of improved production practices by the target group
- Facilitate veterinary healthcare services (like preventive, treatment, breeding, extension services, dairy farm management, etc.) to goatery, poultry dairy, and allied livestock farmers.
- Ensure that the agricultural potential in the region is assessed with the aim of improving the existing systems and Good Agriculture Practices for increased crop production and farm productivity.
- Identify and design interventions that create new agri-allied business activities and enterprises Develop technical training modules to support livelihoods and capacity-building activities for targeted communities
- Identify and coordinate with Vocational Training Providers (VTP) placement agencies, recruiters, job fair organizers, industries, and government departments for skills development and job placement activities
- Build up the capacity of state/regional teams on skill innovative sustainable livelihood community models
- Monitor and direct the field team to execute the activities and achieve the targets
- Support Project team in supervision, providing technical inputs and monitoring project performance
- Support M & E in timely implementation of M&E strategy, communication strategy, training strategy, project guidelines and other standard procedures as desired
- Identify and document best practices / innovative approaches / case studies
- Prepare and Submit reports as per the requirement
Your Key desired skills are:
- You demonstrate good interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills
- You have In-depth knowledge of livelihoods, production aspects of livestock as well as agriculture commodities
- You are excellent in time management
- You are self-initiated and work independently as per the plan
- You have the ability to work in a team
- You are willing to support the team for relevant incidental work related to the job on ad hoc basis
Apply if you have:
- Post Graduate degree in Agriculture, Animal husbandry, Rural Management from institute of repute.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in development field. Extensive experience in value chain of agri, dairy, poultry, goatery commodities, training and enterprise set up development skills.
- Experience in liaison and linkages with vocational training providers and skill development agencies.
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Re: Lead – Livelihoods’
Hiring for: Management Information System Executive
Location : Watershed Organisation Trust (WOTR) Pune, Maharashtra, India (On-site)
About the job
A little bit about who we are
At WOTR, we are committed to tackling the key causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building the community’s resilience to climate change by enhancing water availability, increasing land and agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and strengthening the health and well-being of vulnerable rural communities.
WOTR brings together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, and policy makers to work collaboratively in building the resilience of rural communities. Our partners, including donors and government agencies stand resolutely behind us to effect this.
Over the course of 30 years, we have already made a significant impact, having worked in 10 states and 4395 villages, and positively impacting the lives of 4.43 million people. We remain dedicated to continuing this important work and expanding our efforts to make an even greater difference in the lives of those we serve.
A brief snapshot of the role:
The MIS Coordinator at WOTR will be in charge of master data entry in the organization’s Management Information System (MIS), managing regular data collection and analysis. The role includes coordinating with teams organization-wide to supply required data and analysis, generating organizational factsheets, ensuring data quality, and maintaining data records.
As MIS Coordinator you will:
- Provide support in development of MIS system
- Be responsible for Master Data entry in WOTR’s MIS
- Supervise Regular data collection and data analysis
- Coordinate with teams across the organization and across locations to provide relevant data and analysis, verification and validation of data as and when needed
- Prepare organization wide factsheets
- Ensure utmost quality of data being entered
- Ensure proper upkeep and maintenance of data and records
Apply if you have:
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Excellent command over MS Excel
- Strong analytical skills
- A positive attitude towards problem solving and are Well-organized, approachable and proactive
- A sense of ownership over any job you pick up
- Excellent facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
To Apply: Write to careers@wotr.org with an updated CV with subject line ‘Re: Lead – Management Information System Executive’
In case you don’t see a suitable opening for yourself, or want a short-term role, please write to careers@wotr.org.
