Wetlands International South Asia seeks applicat1ions for the position of Wetland Specialist
Wetlands International South Asia is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to conservation and wise use of wetlands in South Asia region. For more information, please visit: https://south-asia.wetlands.org/
Wetlands International South Asia office seeks applications for the position of Wetland Specialist for The Integrated Management of Wetland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Project. This is a full-time position based in New Delhi.
Job Purpose
The Integrated Management of Wetland Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IMWBES) Project is a Full-Scale, five year, Global Environment Facility funded project of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and United National Environment Programme as the GEF Agency. The IMWBES project has a goal of “conservation and wise use of wetlands for sustained provision of their full range of ecosystem services and maintenance of biological diversity.”
The project objective is to “enhance management effectiveness of wetlands of national and global significance and integration in developmental programming”. Wetlands International South Asia as the Lead Technical Support Agency (LTSA) of the project is anchoring the Project Management Unit (PMU) and providing technical backstopping to project implementation.
The Wetland Specialist for the IMWBES Project is a full-time position and will be based in New Delhi. Key responsibilities include:
  • Act as a technical focal point for matters related to project
  • Conduct periodic monitoring visits to the demonstration sites and assess progress of the implementation of integrated management plans
  • Maintain an overview of the development and use of various tools, knowledge products, capacity building and outreach programmes
  • Provide technical support to the MoEFCC in the implementation of the National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems
  • Support preparation of technical reports to be submitted to NPD and UNEP.
Essential Qualifications  
  • Masters degree in ecology, natural resources management, hydrology, water management, environmental sciences, environmental planning and related disciplines.
  • Experience in conducting field assessments and data analysis for preparing technical reports
  • At least four years experience in handling similar assignments.
  • Ability to communicate clearly via written, spoken, and graphical means in English and other relevant languages including ability to translate complex issues into concise and clear messages.
  • Proficiency in MS Office
Desirable qualifications
  • PhD on a topic related to wetlands
  • Experience of survey and assessment of wetlands
  • Understanding of GIS and mapping tools
  • Experience of working on wetlands, with focus on aspects such as; aquatic ecology, hydrology, limnology, socio-economic, and policy for conservation and management
Remuneration
The incumbent will be placed in Grade 4 of the salary scale, with an annual gross remuneration of Rs. 9 lakhs with all perks.
Application process
Interested candidates may send their detailed resume at recruitment@wi-sa.org by October 31st, 2023 with ‘Application: Wetland Specialist’ in subject line. The resume should provide information on candidate’s ability to meet the mentioned qualifications and experience and perform the tasks described above.    
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