Country: India
Closing date: 04 May 2018
DAI Global, LLC is seeking candidates for various positions to support the anticipated USAID-funded Forest-PLUS 2.0 activity in India, a five-year, $10-24 million activity which is expected to begin in late 2018. Positions will be based in Delhi.
The Activity will support the Government of India (GoI) and other stakeholders to manage India’s forests as important components of broad-based, inclusive and sustainable economic growth that meet local needs and addresses global environmental challenges. The objectives of Forest PLUS 2.0 activity are:
- To strengthen ecosystem-based management of forest landscapes
- To factor ecosystem services into management of forest landscapes
- To increase economic opportunities from improved landscape management
DAI is recruiting specialists in the following technical areas to serve in long-term roles on the project:
- Forestry
- Watershed management
- Payment for Ecosystem Services
- Conservation Enterprise
- Landscape management
- Land Use Planning
- Livelihoods
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Geographic Information Systems
- Monitoring and Evaluation
- Gender and Women’s Empowerment
- Communications
- Project Finance and Accounting
Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in a relevant field, such as environmental science, biology, land use planning or international development, and at least 7 years of relevant work experience;
- Experience working on or with donor-funded environmental programs– strong preference for prior experience on USAID-funded projects;
- Proven ability to develop relationships with different partners, collaborators, and clients to ensure coordinated implementation of project activities and represent DAI;
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
About DAI Global, LLC:
DAI is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI is currently delivering development impacts in over 80 countries. Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national government
How to apply:
Interested qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and CV to the following address, with the specific technical area they’re applying for in the subject line: IndiaForestry@dai.com
Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. The deadline for applications is May 4th, 2018.