ATREE is seeking an experienced development professional to lead and ensure the effective implementation and management of this project.
You will be a key member of a versatile team led by the Director – The Himalaya Initiative. You will be responsible for representing ATREE with external stakeholders, including government departments, and will collaborate closely with field and regional teams in the IHR, and the ATREE headquarters in Bengaluru.
Background
The Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE) is a non-profit organisation focused on rigorous interdisciplinary knowledge generation for use by policy and practice, towards environmental conservation and sustainable, socially just development.
In the Himalaya, ATREE’s strategy is to work towards a future where resilient mountain and downstream societies sustainably enjoy the natural endowment of the Indian Himalayan Region (IHR) while protecting and preserving its rich biodiversity. ATREE has developed a 10-year strategy called “The Himalaya Initiative (THI)” with its focus in the IHR in the face of increasing biodiversity loss, environmental degradation, and climate change impacting the region.
Project AMP-Himalaya is backed by funding support from donors for the 5-year project period. The project aims to conserve biodiversity, restore landscapes and foster human well-being in the Indian Himalayan Region. Three key areas prioritized to achieve the goal in the IHR are: 1) Assessment, Monitoring, and Conservation of Biodiversity; 2) Restoration of Multi-functional Landscapes; and 3) Nature-based Rural Livelihoods and Climate Change Resilience. Integral to these priorities are: the creation of digital knowledge commons to accelerate participatory management and local stewardship; strengthening human resources through training programs for local youth leaders and enhanced environmental educational opportunities; and creating conditions for developing/implementing multi-level mountain-specific policies that prioritize biodiversity conservation and natural resource management at scale.
The project is being implemented in 3 distinct landscapes located in 3 states and 1 union territory of IHR namely: the Khangchendzonga Landscape covering the Darjeeling hills of north Bengal and Sikkim state; the Trans-Himalayan Landscape representing a high dependence on rangelands with agro-pastoral and pastoral systems in Ladakh; and Arunachal Pradesh with the largest, greenest, ethnically diverse and most biodiversity rich landscapes.
Role Dimensions: This role requires comprehensive project management expertise including M&E, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to lead multi-thematic initiatives. The person will ensure adherence to programmatic and financial standards while driving continuous improvement.
Duration of Engagement: 3 years initially, extendable by another 2 years
Competencies
Interested individuals can apply using the ‘Apply Now’ button.
Please direct your questions regarding this position to hr@atree.org
• Only candidates who are shortlisted for the interview will be contacted.