Land & Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Job Posting Land & Stakeholder Engagement Lead

Location:

About the Project

biochar and land restoration initiative

Role Overview

secure access to suitable land parcels

Key Responsibilities

1. Land Identification & Assessment

• Locate large contiguous land blocks (1,000+ hectares) infested with Juliflora.
• Verify land classification, legal ownership, and encumbrances.

2. Government Liaison & Negotiation

• Engage with Forest Department, Revenue Department, District Administration, and Tribal Councils.
• Secure necessary permissions, leases, or MoUs for project activities.
3. Community Engagement
• Facilitate Gram Sabha approvals and obtain community consent for project operations.
• Build trust and develop benefit-sharing models for local stakeholders.

4. Regulatory & Legal Compliance

• Prepare proposals in line with the Forest Rights Act (FRA), Indian Forest Act, Joint Forest Management (JFM), and state land lease policies.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and land use regulations.

5. Project Enablement

• Coordinate between government bodies and technical teams to enable site access.
• Support smooth execution during land clearance, biochar production, and restoration phases.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Retired IFS or State Forest Service (SFS) Officer

  with 1030 years service in the concerened states OR

• Senior NGO Professional

  with extensive experience in forestry, land restoration, and rural development in the concerned states.
• Proven track record in

  land acquisition/lease negotiations

  for eco-restoration, renewable energy, or afforestation projects.
• Deep understanding of

  forest rules, land revenue codes, and tribal/community rights frameworks

  .
• Strong existing network with local/state-level forest and revenue authorities.
• Fluency in

  Hindi

  and the local language of the state with basic English

Qualifications

• B.Sc./M.Sc. in Forestry, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Rural Development, or Law (specializing in environmental/land laws).
• Hands-on experience in stakeholder engagement, government liaison, and project facilitation in rural or tribal regions.

Engagement & Compensation

Full time/ retainer + milestone-based success incentives for securing land parcels.

• Field travel within the state required; travel expenses reimbursed.

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