Land Resources

Research Associate


Job Profile

1. Develop FLR financing plans leveraging public funds (CAMPA, MGNREGA, GIM, NABARD) and private sources (CSR, PPP, impact finance).
2. Support preparation of carbon finance feasibility studies and project proposals (ARR/REDD+)
3. Conduct policy analysis on FLR financing, CSR frameworks, PES, green bonds, and blended finance.
4. Prepare policy briefs, reports, concept notes, and funding proposals.
5. Liaise with ministries, State Forest Departments, financial institutions, CSR foundations, and consortium partners.
6. Organize stakeholder consultations, roundtables, and capacity-building workshops.
7. Support monitoring, documentation, and knowledge products
8. Use GIS/Remote Sensing tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth) and digital data collection tools (KoboToolbox).
9. Willingness to travel for fieldwork and project-related activities (domestic/international).


Experience

0 - 2 Years


Qualification

- Master-s degree in forestry- Natural Resource Management- Environmental Management- or related fields.
OR
- MA - Sociology- Development Studies- Environmental Economics- Public Policy- etc.


Skills

Skills & Abilities : 1. Project coordination & stakeholder engagement
2. Understanding of forestry- ecological principles- and natural resource management.
3. Ability to conduct socio-economic surveys- FGDs- and community-based data collection.
4. Microsoft Office Suite (Word- Excel- PowerPoint- etc.)- Email communication skills; Basic understanding of statistical packages.
5. Report writing- communication- and presentation skills

Prior experience with:
- Experience in FLR- forestry projects- climate finance- conservation programmes- or rural development
- Strong understanding of Indian forest governance (CAMPA- Forest Dept systems- CSR- NRM schemes)
- Carbon finance projects (under VERRA- Gold Standard- Plan Vivo- or CDM frameworks).
OR
- Experience with financial modelling- budget analysis- public and private finance assessment- economic feasibility studies.
- Strong skills in qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Ability to analyze socio-economic data and prepare evidence-based reports.


Location


Please apply latest by February 15, 2026