Job Description
Title: (Senior) Environmental Specialist
Project Code: RCA 2.0
Reports to: RCA Programme Coordinator
Core Responsibilities:
- Lead technical assistance to RCA members on aspects related to environmental management vis-Ă -vis urban rivers.
- Lead the technical work related to objectives 2, 3, and 4 of the URMP framework—pollution control, rejuvenating water bodies and wetlands, and enhancing the riparian buffer.
- Work closely with other senior specialists to design and carry out periodic technical needs assessments in RCA cities
- Work closely with other senior specialists to co-lead the preparation of various research and knowledge products
- Work closely with other senior specialists to co-lead the development of new tools, frameworks, toolkits, knowledge products, capacity building modules on demand-driven topics.
- Work closely with other senior specialists to co-lead the organization of capacity building programmes for RCA officials.
- Carry out any other tasks assigned by the RCA Programme Coordinator
Education Qualifications & Experience
- Masters/PhD in Environmental Planning/ Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science or a related discipline.
- 7–10 years of experience in the environment sector
- Experience in providing technical assistance in urban environmental management, in particular for rivers, water bodies, wetlands, forests, biodiversity, and other related areas.
- Experience in designing and implementing capacity building programmes for government officials related to the environment sector
- Experience in carrying out action research projects in the environment sector
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality research products for the environment sector
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English. Preference will be given to candidates with oral and written communication skills in Hindi and other regional languages as well.
- Strong inter personnel and co-ordination skills, working independently, and flexibly.
- Willingness to travel to the project locations across India as required.
No of Positions
1
End Date
30th Jan 2026
