Soil and Water Conservation Consultant

Job Opportunity at Dev Rishi Educational Society (DRES)
Established in 1999 as a Non-Government organization, working in versatile sectors of Skill Development, Livelihood Promotion, Capacity Building, Health, Hygiene, Water, and Sanitation.

Date of Posting: 13/08/2025 | Work Location: Uttarakhand | Job Type: Full-Time

Position: Soil and Water Conservation Consultant

Area of Expertise: Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related fields with a focus on water conservation, biodiversity restoration, and ecosystem infrastructure.

Educational Qualification & Experience:

Minimum Post Graduate degree in Agricultural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related field with minimum 5 years’ experience in designing and working on projects related to water conservation structures, spring-shed development, and biodiversity restoration. Experience in O&M (Operations & Maintenance) systems for created infrastructure. Experience in training asset owners in O&M. Hands-on experience in more than 2 projects involving water management, biodiversity conservation, catchment area treatment, disaster risk reduction, or similar fields. Experience in closely working with communities in project areas will be preferred.

Roles & Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the client, in effective implementation of land and water conservation activities.
• Provide technical guidance to offices on planning and implementing water conservation projects, including springshed and storage structure designs.
• Examine project site plans and designs for soil and water conservation works.
• Undertake field visits to monitor progress, verify quality, and provide guidance to field officials.
• Prepare manuals/guidelines for execution of soil and water conservation works.
• Field travel is mandatory.

Additional Advantage:

• Familiarity and work experience in North India, particularly Uttarakhand.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office.

To Apply: Send your CV and cover letter mentioning the position applied for to: dres.vacancies@gmail.com

Remuneration: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application Deadline: 25/08/2025

Note: Irrelevant profiles will not be considered.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person