You will work with WRI India in supporting Indian cities to enhance public spaces, transport and streets as part of the Nurturing Neighbourhoods Challenge. You will manage various programmatic activities for helping cities implement necessary measures towards healthy development of young children and wellbeing of their caregivers in the cities. The candidate will work with city coordinators to achieve enhancement of public spaces and environment of cities by formulating flagship projects; capacity building; data-based decision-making; and induce policy, regulatory and institutional changes towards long-term sustenance.

The Manager will work closely with Program head and Program coordinator to ensure completion of program deliverables and strategize stakeholder engagements required for various activities. You will be asked to assist WRI internal team to prepare technical reports, stakeholder presentations and monitor and report progress periodically. You will research relevant topics such as policies and mandates around inclusive public spaces and transport, early childhood development, private sector engagement and identify potential opportunities for distribution. You will be asked to collaborate with team members and partners to achieve the deliverables. You need to be energetic available to travel at short notice.