Program Associate (India) – Precision Development (PxD)

Application deadline April 15, 2022 5pm IST (applications may be reviewed as they are submitted)

PxD is a rapidly scaling global non-profit that harnesses the power of technology, data science and behavioral economics to provide targeted information to farmers in developing countries. Providing the right information to the right people, in the right way and at the right time, increases incomes, protects the environment and improves well-being. We are evidence-based: we test our interventions with randomized controlled trials to prove our impact and cost effectiveness, to simultaneously learn from and improve our service, and to demonstrate our value to funders and partners. There are few programmes in international development that are as demonstrably cost effective as ours. We currently work in ten countries in Africa, Asia and South America, and are expanding as more governments and organizations look for innovative ways to use new technologies to empower people across the developing world.

Organization:

Country: India

Education: Bachelor’s, Master’s, Other advanced degree

Start Date (Earliest): 28 April 2022

Length of Commitment: Two years

Title: Program Associate (India)

Location and work authorization: Bangalore, India, with current and ongoing work authorisation

Salary: Competitive

Position: Full-time

Posted on: March 28, 2022

We are looking for a driven, creative and independent person to join a high-performing flexible team as Program Associate.The successful candidate will play a critical and exciting role of helping PxD manage programs, and streamline and iterate services and products to maximize impact, cost-effectiveness, and scalability.

You will play a key role in helping PxD to smoothly transfer services to our partners, in ways that ensure our program’s longevity.

We see both the iteration and successful transfer as exciting differentiators for PxD’s work, putting us at the cutting edge of work in the development space on how to achieve sustained impact at massive scale. You will work in a non-hierarchical team and be immersed in a start-up culture. You will have the freedom to try new ideas and will see your work pay off quickly, with a real impact on how much, and how quickly, we can reach more of the world’s poorest people and help them to transform their lives.

Responsibilities

The Program Associate will be responsible for the following main tasks:

Program/Project Management and Coordination:

• Work with Program Leadership and other colleagues in scoping, designing and piloting new process improvements and products
• Interface between our tech, research, and program teams to design and iterate on products, including spending time with frontline staff and farmers in the field to ensure that our products are closely aligned to user needs
• Responsible for project documentation and implementing successful integration into standard operating procedures.
• Assist in managing partner relations and working with external stakeholders for implementation of programme operations.
• Contribute to general management tasks important for the organization’s functioning and success including but not limited to budgeting, performance management and hiring.

Strategy & People Management

• Contribute to the development, execution and monitoring of project OKRs and lead a regular and consultative process for the prioritization of project improvements.
• With technology and leadership teams, assign and communicate prioritization of various technology development tasks, identify areas for improvement or streamlining, train/mentor non-technical staff on using and operating products.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff including field associates, technical staff, call center managers, among others.
• Contribute to our internal culture as we grow.

Qualification and experience in the following domains are important: 

• Entrepreneurial, data-driven, and motivated to build and refine operational and programmatic processes.
• Humble, curious, and user-oriented, with enthusiasm to spend time in the field designing with and for our users.
• Experience in a multi-faceted role, with the ability to balance and prioritize across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Strong writing and oral communication skills in English, with attention to detail and advanced writing and presentation skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites in India.
  Some understanding of PxD’s approach to research and behavioral economics
• Experience with SQL, Stata or R strongly preferred

To apply, please visit the PxD website and use the online application form to submit a CV, a covering statement, and brief responses to the screening questions. The job position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the application deadline of April 15, 2022: 5pm IST.

PxD is committed to building an inclusive and diverse organization. We don’t make decisions based on gender, gender identity, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation or any other personal characteristics that are unrelated to the role. We understand that everyone has different lifestyles and we accommodate flexible working to make sure you are as productive and happy as you can be.

We will use any personal data you provide for recruitment purposes only.

PxD’s activities in India are implemented in partnership with Behavior Change Advisory Services (BCAS) LLP