Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Strategic Vision:
• Develop & implement a shared vision & strategic direction align with our institutional goals.
• Foster cross-divisional collaboration to address sustainability challenges
• Integrate AI-enabled approaches to strengthen research planning, analytics & impact assessment.
• Business Development & Resource Mobilization:
• Lead business development initiatives to expand project portfolios across agriculture, energy & land resources.
• Identify new funding opportunities from Govt.
• agencies, multilateral organizations, CSR foundations and international donors.
• Build revenue pipelines and ensure achievement of annual revenue targets
• Develop strategic proposals, concept notes and partnerships to enhance institutional growth Partnerships & Networking:
• Establish & nurture high-value partnerships with government bodies, development agencies, private sector entities & international organizations.
• Represent us in strategic forums, policy discussions and industry platforms
• Leverage networks to enhance collaborative research, consulting assignments & funded programs.
• AI Integration & digital Enablement:
• Promote the use of AI tools for data analytics, predictive modelling, sustainability assessments and decision support systems
• Encourage adoption of AI driven dashboards, automation tools and research analytics platforms
• Support team in leveraging AI for proposal development, impact tracking & knowledge dissemination.
• Review Planning & Financial Oversight:
• Formulate & monitor revenue plans with Area convenors & Associate Directors
• Ensure financial sustainability through budget oversight & performance monitoring
• Oversee technical & financial compliance of projects Research & Impact Innovation:
• Translate divisional priorities into high impact, outcome driven research programs
• Encourage innovation at the intersection of sustainability & technology Operational Coordination & Communication:
• Lead monthly divisional meetings
• Ensure transparent communications & efficient operational management
• Drive inter-divisional synergy & institutional alignment Visibility & Dissemination:
• Promote the centers work at national & international forums
• Ensure effective dissemination of research findings, policy briefs and technical outputs
• Strengthen our brand positioning in sustainability and development sectors.

Skills:

• Strategic thinking & institutional leadership
• Business development & Proposal writing
• Financial planning & Project management
• AI-driven data analytics & digital transformation
• Stakeholder engagement & negotiation
• Team building & Cross functional collaboration
• Strong Communication & policy advocacy skills Educational Qualification: Masters/Ph.D or equivalent advanced degree in Agriculture/Energy/ Environmental Science/ Land Resources or related fields.

Experience:

• 15+ Years of relevant experience with a demonstrated track record of leading high impact projects
• Proven experience in Business Development & revenue generation
• Experience working with international development organizations, government bodies, research institutions or multilateral agencies.
• Familiarity with AI tools, data analysis platforms & digital research methodologies is highly desirable

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