NRM/Agroforestry Specialist

Job Title: NRM/Agroforestry Specialist

Location: Dhule (Maharashtra) / Alwar (Rajasthan) / Remote with field travel

Project: Value Chain Promotion on Agroforestry, NTFPs and Restoration-based Value Chains

Type: Short-term Contractual Position

Duration: 6 months

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global leader in the design, development, and delivery of Positive Impact – the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with governments, businesses, and investors to solve the world's most pressing challenges. With a team of more than 3,000 employees operating in 90 plus countries and a global network of over 35,000 experts, we help improve economies, societies, and, most importantly, people's lives.

Role Overview:

The NRM/Agroforestry Specialist will provide technical expertise in designing environmentally sound, livelihood-enhancing restoration and agroforestry interventions. The role ensures natural resource management priorities are fully integrated into value chain strategies.

Roles and Responsibilities:

● Lead technical aspects of agroforestry and restoration activities across value chain scoping, analysis, prioritisation, and solution development.

● Support design of field survey protocols and selection of focal species.

● Advise on technical interventions and capacity-building material.

● Actively participate in stakeholder consultations and fieldwork.

● Support drafting and delivery of comprehensive project reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

● Master's/Diploma in Environmental Science, Forestry, or NRM.

● English & Hindi language proficiency

● 8 years of professional experience in the natural resources management, agroforestry and nature-based businesses; 5 years of experience in agroforestry and nature based value chains; 2 years of the total experience in value chain-related projects in Rajasthan and/or Maharashtra

Desired Skills and Competencies:

● In-depth agroforestry and natural resource management knowledge.

● Strong field research and technical reporting abilities.

● Ability to design restoration activities and community-centric interventions.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion:

Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion into everything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. These include (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, gender identity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status. Should you require any adjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are a neurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our team at accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding:

We define Safeguarding as "the preventative action taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities we work with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from abuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection process including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Disclaimer:

Palladium operates a rigorous, multi-stage selection process for all vacancies. Submission of an application does not guarantee advancement at any stage, the receipt of an offer, or onboarding to the specified role.