Director – Brahmaputra Programme
Core
Lead WWF-India's Brahmaputra Programme, orchestrating terrestrial and freshwater conservation, climate resilience, sustainable agriculture, and community empowerment across Assam and Arunachal Pradesh.
Role type
Senior executive director (conservation programme)
Builds
Landscape-level conservation strategies, community-led stewardship models, and sustainable livelihood initiatives
Domain
Environmental conservation, river basin ecology, sustainable agriculture, rural development
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic visioning, resource mobilization, portfolio management, team leadership, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, cross-functional integration, institutional safeguards implementation
Preferred skills
Climate adaptation modeling, habitat restoration expertise, human-wildlife conflict resolution, transboundary policy navigation, high-level storytelling
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Execute multi-year strategic vision for the Brahmaputra Programme; drive fundraising and donor diversification; oversee end-to-end grant execution and financial compliance; lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of 30+ specialists; cultivate relationships with state departments, government agencies, and industry leaders; design strategies for sustainable infrastructure and land-use planning; strengthen grassroots partnerships with local communities and indigenous institutions.
Seniority
Director, executive leadership