Job Description

Senior Programme Coordinator

 New Delhi

Job Description

The Senior Programme Coordinator will lead the 3-year Regenerative Cotton Project in Gujarat, managing implementation, supply chain traceability, financial oversight, and partner engagement.| The role combines project management with supply chain engagement to promote sustainable cotton production and farmer livelihoods.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the overall project management and day-to-day implementation of the 3-year Regenerative Cotton Project in Gujarat, ensuring all activities are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Proactively identify and assess risks, communicate internally, prepare mitigation plans, and ensure their effective implementation.
• Ensure the project supports Better Cotton farmers to grow regenerative cotton, sell seed cotton to registered gins, and enable donors to source certified and traceable lint.
• Work closely with Ambuja Foundation, Better Cotton teams (MEL, Finance, Supply Chain, Traceability, Gender, Climate Change), and other stakeholders (funder, FPCs, ginners, spinners) to achieve project goals.
• Oversee implementation plan, risk management, reporting, and budget with the Core Project team.
• Organize and follow up on meetings, track decisions, and actions.
• Conduct regular monitoring visits to Gujarat to support implementation.
• Facilitate donor visits and coordination as required.

Required Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8 years of work experience, with at least 3 years independently managing multi-year projects.
• Strong expertise in agricultural projects, sustainable supply chains, or regenerative agriculture.
• Proven partner management, capacity strengthening, and donor reporting experience.
• Familiarity with MEL frameworks, outcome-based reporting, and financial management.
• Fluency in English and Hindi (Gujarati preferred).
• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office).
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.