Senior Program Coordinator - Climate Adaptation, Livelihoods & State Coordination

About the role

BRAC International's Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator in New Delhi to lead climate adaptation, livelihoods promotion and state coordination for the Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana (SAY) under the DAY-NRLM. The postholder reports to the Program Advisor - Livelihoods, works closely with the State PMU and the India team, and travels regularly to programme states and field locations.

Key responsibilities

• Climate adaptation (35%): integrate climate adaptation into SAY strategies, state work plans and coaching curricula, turn vulnerability assessments and seasonal forecasts into practical measures, develop planning tools such as seasonal calendars and risk maps, lead the Climate Adaptation team and share lessons learned.
• Livelihoods promotion (35%): ensure climate risks and household needs shape livelihood choices and asset investments, support small-scale agriculture, livestock, forest-based livelihoods, micro-enterprises and skills development, review livelihood models and tools, and build the capacity of partners and coaches.
• State coordination, government engagement and programme quality (30%): coordinate with state governments and SRLMs, link national and state teams, develop and monitor the State PMU roadmap, analyse state performance data, support partner onboarding and budget monitoring, and track policy developments.
• Safeguarding: promote a safe environment for colleagues and communities and follow safeguarding procedures for reporting concerns.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in Development Studies, Rural Management, Agriculture, Forestry, Economics, Agribusiness, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Livelihoods, Climate Adaptation, Entrepreneurship or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience leading programme delivery in India's government, development or civil society sector.
• At least five years engaging and negotiating with government partners, international financial institutions, donors and other stakeholders, preferably in India or South Asia.
• At least five years of experience in livelihoods, rural development, poverty reduction, agriculture, climate adaptation, market systems, enterprise development or skills programmes.
• Demonstrated experience designing livelihood interventions and capacity-building programmes for rural and tribal communities, integrating climate-adaptive measures and managing partners.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, writing and documentation skills, including reports, proposals and programme documents.
• Relationship-building, stakeholder management, presentation and representational skills.