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Program Officer Tetra Tech 2024

  • Deadline: Jan 19, 2024

  • Qualification (Education): Postgraduate

  • Experience Required: 3-6 Year

About Job Profile

Project Management/Coordination

The Program Officer (Forestry) will work under the supervision of the Forestry Specialist and will be based at the Delhi office of Forest-PLUS 3.0 with travel to different states of India especially the Forest-PLUS 3.0 regional offices. S/he should demonstrate a deep understanding of sustainable forest management, ecosystem services and the technological advances for Forest Management in India. S/he will play a critical role by providing technical forestry inputs to the development, revision, and refinement of the technology-based tools for forest landscape management.

The Program Officer will support State Forest Departments in integrating Eco-restoration to enhance ecological attributes and climate mitigation objectives within forest and wildlife areas. A good knowledge of the National Working Plan Code 2014 and 2023, and Guidelines for Protected Area Management Planning as published by MoEFCC, will be essential.

Primary Responsibilities include

 

  • Provide technical forestry inputs to the development, revision and refinement of technology-based tools especially Van system which is a tool for preparation of forest management plans and decision support systems.
  • Provide support in developing modules for analyzing the forest inventory and ecosystem services data collected for the forest management plans
  • Support preparation of Sustainable Forest Management/Wildlife Management Plans that balance the needs of biodiversity conservation and community livelihoods by collaborating with forestry experts, environmental organizations, and local communities.
  • Work closely with the regional teams to engage with the state forest departments for scaling up of the technology-based tools
  • Provide support to the Capacity Building and Training Specialist to implement capacity-building programs for forestry professionals, emphasizing hands-on training and practical applications by involving experts from various fields, including ecology, technology, and policy, to provide a holistic understanding of forest ecosystems.
  • Facilitate information exchange and collaboration on transboundary forest issues to ensure a holistic and coordinated approach through national and regional cooperation on forest landscape management.
  • Provide support in liaising with MoEFCC and other forestry institutions at the national level
  • Contribute to the development of the annual work plans, program progress reports, success stories, and communication products
  • Provide support to the Forestry Specialist in developing scopes of work and managing consultants and sub-contractors
  • Conduct field visits to program states and landscapes to support implementation of program activities

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 

  • Knowledge of National Working Plan Code and Protected Area Management Planning
  • Good exposure to use of information technology in the forestry sector
  • Experience of liaison and coordination with the state forest departments and preferably MoEFCC
  • Familiar with externally funded initiatives in the forestry sector
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work with all levels and functions within the organization and program.
  • Ability to work as part of a multicultural team.
  • Highly organized individual able to pay close attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively multitask
  • Must be willing to travel across to the program states and other places as required
  • Proficiency in English required

 

Other Information:

Job Functions

  • Salary Range: NA LPA

  • Employment Type: Full Time

  • Work Mode: Work from Office

How to Apply

To be considered, please submit the following:

  • Cover Letter
  • CV

Please indicate where you saw Tetra Tech’s IDS ad posted.

Please ensure that only the requested documents noted above are submitted. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

If you qualify and are interested in taking up the role, please apply through this link.

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Tetra Tech

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

About Organisation

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting and engineering services worldwide. We are a diverse company, including individuals with expertise in science, research, engineering, construction, and information technology.

Our strength is in collectively providing integrated services—delivering the best solutions to meet our clients' needs.

Tetra Tech’s innovative, sustainable solutions help our clients address their water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development challenges.

We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in every sector and to use that expertise throughout the project life cycle.

Our commitment to safety is ingrained in our culture and at the forefront of every project.

  • State: Delhi

  • City: New Delhi

Contact Details:

Contact Phone: 6264702439

Contact Email: charlie.macpherson@tetratech.com

Date of Posting/Posted On: Dec 29, 2023