Ecological Restoration Specialist

Role Overview:

The Ecological Restoration Specialist provides technical expertise in designing environmentally sound, livelihood-enhancing restoration interventions.

The role ensures natural resource management priorities are fully integrated into value chain strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead technical aspects of 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.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Masters/Diploma in Environmental Science, Forestry, or Natural Resource Management.
• Proficiency in English and Hindi languages.
• 8 years of professional experience in natural resources management and restoration projects; 5 years of experience in agroforestry and nature-based value chains; 2 years of total experience in value chain-related projects in Rajasthan and/or Maharashtra.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• In-depth knowledge of ecological restoration and natural resource management.
• Strong field research and technical reporting abilities.
• Ability to design restoration activities and community-centric interventions.

About the Opportunity:

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the design and implementation of environmentally sound, livelihood-enhancing restoration interventions.

We Value Diversity:

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.

Safeguarding:

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