About the Job

IORA Ecological Solutions (“IORA”), a leading climate and conservation-focused organization, is looking for a passionate and diligent “Central Indian Landscape Coordinator” to assist in our landscape activities as part of its SLMC program. The position will be based in the field office of IORA/SLMC program in the Central Indian Landscape (Umaria or Tala).

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and assist in IORA’s SLMC field surveys in the landscape
• Develop working relations with various stakeholders and coordinate with the forest department, committees, village panchayat, locals and other relevant stakeholders to conduct SLMC activities in the landscape
• Gather information on existing value chains of the forest-based/agriculture produce and identify issues or challenges in the existing chains and identify local enterprises involved in purchase, value addition and sales of these products
• Organise household surveys, FGDs, community consultations, stakeholder meetings and workshops
• Mobilizing community for participation in community of practice for ecosystem services, Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) schemes and other project activities
• Design and assist in Socio-economic and livelihood surveys
• Identify opportunities for enhancement of existing livelihoods, or alternate livelihoods
• Undertake travel related to work
• Develop data formats for field data collection and execution of primary data collection
• Assist in dissemination of project related information to stakeholders
• Identifying market linkages for the forest-based/agriculture products and work with local industries to scale up local production and sales in coordination with Partnerships Manager
• Assist Partnerships Manager in setting up growth centres at regional level
• Provide support to the project management team(s), support senior team members in meetings, sessions, and follow-ups, and prepare notes, achieving project deliverables

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Master’s in Sociology/Social Works or equivalent, with minimum, 5-7 years of work experience in building partnerships and stakeholder engagement
• Background in forestry/agriculture based livelihoods related projects, preferably in environment/ecology space
• Strong interpersonal skills to coordinate with various level of stakeholders, with special focus on communities
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative methods and analysis for sociological surveys etc.
• Project management skills, strong communication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and written communication, and attention to detail
• Experience in organising stakeholder consultations
• Experience working in the field (community interaction, data collection etc.)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in challenging circumstances
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

About the Job

IORA Ecological Solutions is looking to hire a passionate and diligent “Senior Manager” to assist in securing partnerships and financing towards implementation of landscape conservation and value chain activities as part of its SLMC program.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop matrix on interest and businesses related to carbon, water and biodiversity
• Mobilize private sector finance demand for carbon credits and ecosystem services
• Engage with corporates on shared landscape biodiversity and climate mitigation goals to meet demands for carbon finance
• Develop value chains for forest-based/agriculture products and partnering with local/national enterprises
• Identify market linkages for the forest-based/agriculture products and work with local industries to scale up local production and sales
• Develop working relations with various stakeholders
• Set up growth centres at regional level
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis based on the project objectives and develop data formats
• Support in organising stakeholder consultations/workshops
• Undertake travel related to work
• Create engaging presentations and other materials for dissemination
• Provide support to the project management team(s), develop research and project proposals for and project funding agencies, support senior team members in meetings, sessions, and follow-ups, and prepare notes, achieving project deliverables.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Master’s in Business Administration or equivalent, with minimum, 7-8 years of work experience in building partnerships, business development, fund raising, CSR, stakeholder engagement and PPP management
• Background in corporate relationships/partnerships, donor management, CSR and allied fields, preferably in environment/ecology space, with experience in proposal writing
• Analytical skills and knowledge of mixed methods – qualitative and quantitative research methods etc.
• Project management skills, strong communication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and written communication, and attention to detail
• Experience in organising stakeholder consultations
• Experience working in the field (community interaction, data collection etc.)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in challenging circumstances
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite

About the Job

IORA Ecological Solutions (“IORA”), a leading climate and conservation-focused organization, is looking for a passionate and diligent “Research Associate” to assist and support all Forestry & Biodiversity activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Identification of research questions, designing research approach, and conduct systematic literature reviews
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis based on the project objectives
• Conduct bio-physical assessment and ecosystem services valuation
• Undertake travel related to work
• Develop data formats for field data collection and execution of primary data collection
• Developing high quality policy briefs, white papers, consultative papers, report writing, research papers for various audiences
• Support in organising stakeholder consultations/workshops
• Create engaging presentations and other materials for dissemination
• Provide support to reporting manager and project management team(s), development research and project proposals for research and project funding agencies, support senior team members in meetings, sessions, follow-ups, and prepare notes, achieving project deliverables.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience.

• Master’s degree in environmental management/ agriculture/ ecological or environmental economics/econometrics/public policy or any other relevant field relevant
• Minimum, 1 year of work experience in NRM, ecosystem management, protected areas, economic valuation, or forestry domain
• Analytical skills and knowledge of mixed methods – qualitative and quantitative research methods relevant for ecosystem services evaluation and accounting, policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, impact evaluation, etc.
• Familiarity with TEEB, MEA and IPBES frameworks for Ecosystem Services and relevant valuation approaches
• Project management skills, strong communication skills for effective, efficient, and adaptive verbal and written communication, and attention to detail
• Experience in organising stakeholder consultations
• Experience of working in the field (community interaction and data collection)
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in challenging circumstances

About the Job:

Iora Ecological Solutions (“IORA”), a leading climate and conservation-focused organization, is looking for a passionate and visionary “Research Associate” to assist and support all Forestry and Biodiversity activities under the USAID – India Project – Strengthening Landscape Management and Conservation. This position will be based in India, and contingent upon project award.

About the Project:

The five-year USAID project will be implemented with the Government of India (GoI) to
enhance the management of ecological landscapes for biodiversity conservation, human well-
being and climate benefits, contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved
carbon sequestration, and enhanced environmental benefits for the country. Through this
activity, USAID/India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC)
will strengthen management practices in targeted landscapes by: (1) improving the
management of protected areas and their corridors for wildlife conservation and other
ecological benefits; (2) improving inclusive livelihoods from ecosystem services and (3)
strengthening the conditions for institutionalizing landscape conservation.

Responsibilities:

• Designing surveys for forestry and biodiversity assessment based on GIS and land
  strata
• Preparing data formats for field data collection
• Plan and implement project research processes and methodologies
• Data compilation based on research papers and reports
• Field data collection for biodiversity, forestry, or any other project, as and when required
• Data arrangement and management
• Statistical data analysis and report writing
• Development of project proposals and other project collaterals project, forestry
  projects, etc.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Forestry or related fields with 2 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of forestry operations and existing practices
• Basic experience in forestry modelling, forest management planning, and participatory
  forest management.
• Experience working in the field/ provinces
• Excellent communication skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in challenging circumstances

About the Job :

Iora Ecological Solutions (“IORA”), a leading conservation finance organization, is hiring an Analyst / Associate to join the Investments team. Iora is currently raising a large fund to invest in Nature Climate Solutions (“NCS”) projects in India. The Analyst / Associate candidate will initially join Iora, then transition to the Fund entity once the fundraising process nears completion.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic, highly experienced, and rapidly growing organization, with the additional opportunity of joining an NCS Fund at inception. The candidate will interact directly with CEO and CIO, and gain exposure to carbon markets, forestry, project finance, fund management, and financial structuring.

Responsibilities:

The primary duties of the candidate will be financial modeling. Additional duties will include communicating effectively across the organization and assisting in a range of investment process workstreams. The candidate will be based in Delhi and report to the CIO in New York. The candidate will also interface directly with the CEO in Delhi. The candidate will receive hands-on guidance from the CIO but will be expected to produce quality work with minimal supervision. This is an opportunity for motivated individuals to carve out a long-term career for themselves. A successful candidate will be eligible for promotion at the discretion of the CEO and CIO, pending performance. The candidate may also be eligible for stock option compensation, depending on experience.

Desired Qualifications:

• A minimum 2-3 years Financial modeling experience and a solid grounding in fundamental financial concepts.
• High proficiency in Excel required.
• Proactive mindset and ability to complete tasks on time
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong quantitative skills
• Comfort analyzing and interpreting data
• MBA is preferred but not required
• Capital raising or M&A experience is a plus but not required
• Private equity or other principal investing experience will be prioritized but is not required.
• Experience in carbon markets is a plus but not required

Job Type: Full time

Project Location: Delhi, India

Number of Positions: 4

Start Date: Immediate

Remuneration: Competitive

About the Job

Iora Ecological Solutions (“IORA”), a leading climate and conservation-focused organization, is looking for a passionate and visionary “Research Associate” to assist and support all Forestry and Biodiversity activities under the USAID – India Project – Strengthening Landscape Management and Conservation.

This position will be based in India, and contingent upon the project award.

About the Project:

The five-year USAID project will be implemented with the Government of India (GoI) to enhance the management of ecological landscapes for biodiversity conservation, human well-being, and climate benefits, contributing to reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved carbon sequestration, and enhanced environmental benefits for the country. Through this activity, USAID/India and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will strengthen management practices in targeted landscapes by: (1) improving the management of protected areas and their corridors for wildlife conservation and other ecological benefits; (2) improving inclusive livelihoods from ecosystem services and (3) strengthening the conditions for institutionalizing landscape conservation. 

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Designing surveys for forestry and biodiversity assessment based on GIS and land strata,
• Preparing data formats for field data collection
• Plan and implement project research processes and methodologies
• Data Analysis based on research papers and reports
• Field data collection for biodiversity, forestry, as and when required
• Database management
• Statistical data analysis and report writing
• Development of project proposals and other project collateral projects, forestry projects, etc.

Desired Qualifications, Skills, and Experience.

• Master’s degree in Forestry or related fields with 2 years of relevant work experience
• Knowledge of forestry operations and existing practices
• Basic experience in forestry modeling, forest management planning, and participatory forest management.
• Experience working in the field/ provinces
• Excellent communication skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in challenging circumstances.