District Coordinator

Initiative on the Forest Economy (IoFE)

Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP), Indian School of Business

Location: Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Reporting to: Amit Upmanyu, State Coordinator, BIPP, ISB

Duration: 1 Year

Start Date: As soon as possible

About Himachal Pradesh Forest Inventory

Bharti Institute of Public Policy (BIPP) at the Indian School of Business (ISB) under its Initiative on the forest economy (IoEF) is working in Himachal Pradesh to create economic model for local communities based on sustainable use of Seasonal Forest Produce (SFP) by ensuring tenure security of the local right holders under Forest Rights Act. BIPP is seeking dedicated District Coordinator to join IoFE in Chamba. The District Coordinators will play a pivotal role in liaison and supporting the district administration in the implementation of the Forest Rights Act and creating women led community enterprises on seasonal forest products.

Role of Cluster Coordinator

• Coordinate with district administration to facilitate the effective implementation of Forest Rights Act.
• Serve as a liaison between local communities, governmental agencies, and other stakeholders involved.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of forest economy, seasonal forest products, and sustainable livelihood practices.
• Conduct various workshops, training, network building programs with community leaders and other stakeholders.
• Community mobelisation and awareness building for CRF implementation.
• Coordinating and facilitating the CFR process- Claim generation, documentation, rectification etc. with the support of respective FRC.
• Organising the local community for harvesting, production, and management of SFPs.
• Developing and hand holding support to community enterprise in production and marketing of SFPs.
• Represent BIPP-ISB in relevant district level forums, workshops, and conferences to promote the objectives of the Initiative on Forest Economy.
• Coordinating and providing hand holding support to clusters teams of BIPP.
• Reporting and documentation.
  

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Prior experience of working on Forest Rights Act implementation or forest related initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to coordinate and manage the field operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver trainings, facilitate discussions, and conduct stakeholder consultations.
• Flexibility to travel as per project requirements.
• Proficiency in computer.

Note: The District Coordinator will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to promoting sustainable forest economies and empowering local communities. We strongly encourage women to apply for this position.