Local recruitment: Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) Expert via DevNetJobsIndia

Chhattisgarh Agricon Samiti

Kabirdham, Chhattisgarh, India 🇮🇳

Job Description – INRM Expert

Position : Integrated Natural Resource Management (INRM) Expert

No. of Position 1

Location : Kabirdham

Organization: Chhattisgarh Agricon Samiti

Key Responsibilities

A.         Technical Planning s Design

  • Create Natural Resource Management Plans for Villages.
  • Design technical drawings, layouts, and cost estimates for structures such as:
  • Check dams, percolation tanks, and farm ponds.
  • Contour bunding, gully plugs, and field bunds.
  • Irrigation channels, diversion structures, and recharge pits.
  • Develop soil and water management models tailored to local topography and climatic conditions.
  • Prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) for watershed and NRM infrastructure interventions.

B.         Implementation s Supervision

  • Provide on-ground technical supervision during construction of NRM structures.
  • Ensure quality assurance and adherence to engineering standards and specifications.
  • Monitor progress of infrastructure works and certify completion.
  • Ensure effective use of local labor and convergence with government schemes (MGNREGS, PMKSY etc.).

C.         Monitoring s Evaluation

  • Establish measurable indicators for water harvesting, groundwater recharge, and soil health improvement.
  • Use GPS/GIS-based tools for mapping and impact assessment of created structures.
  • Document quantitative impacts (e.g., increase in water storage capacity, area irrigated, soil erosion controlled).

D.         Capacity Support s Coordination

  • Train field engineers, supervisors, and community members in NRM structure maintenance.
  • Build strong coordination with local government technical departments (Irrigation, Forest, Agriculture, Rural Development).

Required Qualifications s Experience

  • Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering / Civil Engineering / Watershed Management / Natural Resource Management or related technical discipline.
  • 3-5 years of field experience in watershed projects, soil C water conservation etc.
  • Proven expertise in designing and implementing water harvesting and soil conservation structures.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, GIS, and surveying tools for technical design and mapping.
  • Experience in preparing DPRs, technical estimates, and monitoring reports.
  • Familiarity with government guidelines and standards for watershed/NRM projects.

Skills Competencies

  • Strong technical knowledge of land and water engineering solutions.
  • Excellent project planning, monitoring, and documentation skills.
  • Team management and capacity-building abilities.
  • Strong liaison and negotiation skills with local authorities and contractors.

Employment Details

  • Type of Contract: Full-time, [Fixed-term/Project-based]
  • Travel: Frequent travel to field locations and construction sites.
  • Salary: As per the market standards and negotiable.

Safeguarding Compliance

  • Chhattisgarh Agricon Samiti (CAS) follows a zero-tolerance policy toward Sexual Exploitation, Abuse (PSEA), and child protection violations. Selected candidates will undergo rigorous background checks and must adhere to safeguarding principles.

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12 days remaining

Apply by 20 October, 2025

POSITION TYPE

EXPERIENCE-LEVEL

DEGREE REQUIRED

IHE Delft - MSc in Water and Sustainable Development