Consultancy for an Individual ‘Project Field Coordinator’ for VIKAS-AI and Climate Action Science Program (CASP) Projects

Job description

IFPRI is seeking a qualified Project Consultant within the Agrifood Innovation and Resilience (AIR) Unit to support the implementation of VIKAS-AI (Viable Information and Knowledge for Adaptation Solutions–AI), a community-embedded, AI-enabled climate advisory initiative for rural women workers in Gujarat, and work under the Climate Action Science Program (CASP), both being implemented jointly with Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. VIKAS-AI is being implemented also with Gram Vaani as the technology partner. The consultant will be based in Ahmedabad and serve as the primary field coordination point for IFPRI under CASP and VIKAS-AI in Gujarat. This consultancy is for applicants based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India only. Activities: The consultant will support day-to-day coordination among IFPRI, SEWA, Gram Vaani, SEWA’s grassroots women leaders and community mobilizers (Aagewans), and field teams, with responsibilities spanning field implementation, qualitative research, documentation, user testing, and validation of advisory content, user responses, and escalation workflows. The role requires strong field orientation, analytical judgement,...