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
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