Program Manager, AIM Scale | South Asia; Limited-Term

• Full-time
• Division:
  Keough School of Global Affairs
• Job Family:
  Academic Aff

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This position is a remote (U.S.

-based), limited-term, grant-funded position expected to run through August 31, 2029, with frequent travel across South Asia.

About the Role:

Are you a seasoned international development professional driven by the power of technology, evidence-based innovation, and climate resilience?

As the Program Manager for South Asia
, you will lead regional program operations within our flagship AI Weather and Advisory Services portfolio
. You will sit at the intersection of cutting-edge artificial intelligence, agricultural transformation, and high-stakes global development.

In this role, you will serve as the primary operational anchor and strategic connector across South Asia—partnering directly with government ministries, national meteorological and agricultural agencies, multilateral development banks (MDBs), and world-class research institutions. You will transform ambitious global commitments into high-impact, on-the-ground work plans that deliver life-changing AI weather tools and actionable agricultural advisories to millions of smallholder farmers.

About AIM for Scale:

The Agricultural Innovation Mechanism for Scale (AIM for Scale) works to identify, adapt, and scale evidence-based, cost-effective agricultural innovations across low- and middle-income countries. Backed by world-renowned institutions—including funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
, the OpenAI Foundation
, and the International Affairs Office of the Presidential Court
, awarded through the University of Notre Dame
—the AIM for Scale Secretariat is proudly housed within the Keough School of Global Affairs
.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Regional Program Management & Operational Execution

• Work Plan Co-Development: Lead the design, execution, and continuous optimization of multi-country technical assistance work plans across South Asia for AI-driven weather and agricultural advisory services.
• Portfolio Oversight: Manage day-to-day operations for moderately complex, multi-partner regional programs, ensuring strictly aligned deliverables, milestones, and high-quality outputs.
• Financial &
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Monitor regional budgets, resource allocation, and grant compliance; proactively identify, assess, and mitigate operational, financial, and political risks.

2. Strategic Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Primary Regional Focal Point: Serve as the trusted, day-to-day point of contact for host-country government ministries, national meteorological and agricultural services, MDB representatives, and implementation partners.
• Team & Partner Coordination: Align and mobilize country-based partner teams, ensuring clear communication, accountability, and shared ownership across diverse institutional cultures.
• Diplomatic Alignment: Navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments with political tact, collaborating…