Climate Change Advisor

 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

• Coordinate the implementation of the RECAP4NDC project in the state of Gujarat, including the coordination of activities of consortium partners.
• Facilitate work of field teams of consortium partners in the model and pilot sites selected in Sabarkantha, Banaskantha and Bhavnagar Districts.
• Support project management unit in planning, coordinating and implementing measures to promote Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) with the involvement of civil society, private and public sector partners.
• Manage communication with partners, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Provide technical support for data management, field coordination, and documentation.
• Prepare reports and presentations to support project planning and monitoring.
• Identify opportunities to partner and develop novel approaches in Forest Landscape Restoration.
• Assist in administrative and operational tasks required for project functioning. 

• Liaise with the state project counterpart institutions (primarily State Forest Department).
• Provide technical inputs in the preparation of annual and quarterly operation plans and other planning documents within the project.
• Develop concept papers, technical studies, assessments, etc together with other team members.
• Prepare tendering documents for hiring of consultants/procurement of goods and services and perform technical evaluations of bids.
• Engage actively and seek cooperation with private sector players and carbon project developers in the identified landscapes.
• Coordinate with the field teams and provide guidance where necessary in the implementation of FLR approaches in Gujarat and other project states.
• Project planning and support to achieve project objectives and indicators, including budgeting and monitoring of activities of the projects.
• Preparing presentations for internal and external use.
• Coordinating with field teams, consultants, and partner institutions for timely data collection and updates.
• Supporting project workshops, meetings, and trainings through logistics, documentation, and follow-up coordination.
• Maintaining project files, shared drives, and documentation systems for easy retrieval and continuity.
• Drafting briefs, meeting minutes, and supporting documentation as required by project management.
• Monitoring project timelines and assisting in tracking deliverables and progress.
• Assisting in procurement-related research/documentation and liaising with the team for approvals.
• Ensuring effective communication flow between project leadership and team members. 

•  The Advisor performs other duties and tasks at the request of the management. 

• Master degree in natural (biology, ecology), social (economics, sociology, politics, anthropology, communication) or life (forestry, agriculture) sciences, geography, geoinformatics, engineering, or related fields. A Ph.D. degree will be an added advantage.
• 3 years of experience working in environmental/forestry related projects with field components.
• 5 years of experience in government or civil society organizations.
• Strong communication skills, own initiative and self-drive, good organizational capabilities.
• Knowledge of forestry, agriculture natural resource management-related policies and programmes in India, in particular in Gujarat but also in other project states (UK, MH, Delhi NCR).
• Ability to interact with a wide array of public, private, civil society and local community actors
• Ability to form and maintain networks of different state and national stakeholders.
• Good writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Good command over– MS Office (word, excel, power point), and ability to operate with on-line web-based applications 

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• GIZ supports Work-Life Balance.
• GIZ promotes Gender Diversity – Applications from women professionals are encouraged.
• Please note that those individuals who have completed a consultancy assignment with GIZ in less than 6 months prior to the intended start date for this position will not be shortlisted due to organisational policy.