Job Title: Permaculture Designer Location : Darjeeling, West Bengal (with project-based travel) Employment Type : Full-Time Reports To : Founding Gardener, TIEEDI 🌱 About TIEEDI TIEEDI is a collective of change-makers rooted in the ethics and principles of Permaculture, working to regenerate ecosystems and co-create resilient communities. We are not out to make a dent in the universe—we're here to fix the dents. We are here to Be the Change We Wish To See Around Us. 🌿 Role Overview We are looking for a passionate and experienced Permaculture Designer to lead the design and implementation of permaculture-related projects at TIEEDI. This role blends landscape design, stakeholder engagement, systems thinking, and hands-on project execution—both on-site at our forest garden and across various client and community spaces. You will work across a diverse range of ecological interventions—from forest gardens to natural building, waste upcycling to river rejuvenation, partnership building with govt. bodies to implementing experiential environment education programs in institutions —and will be responsible for bringing holistic, regenerative design principles into everything we do. 🛠️ Key Responsibilities Lead Designer & Implementor on the permaculture projects of TIEEDI. Oversee the full project lifecycle: site analysis, concept development, design planning, budgeting, implementation, and monitoring. Design and implement: Forest Gardens & Food Forests Holistic Waste Management Systems Natural Building Projects River Rejuvenation & Land Restoration Upcycling Initiatives (within the Waste Innovation Center) Collaborate with diverse stakeholders including government bodies, educational institutions, youth organisations, and eco-conscious enterprises. Lead the design component of internal TIEEDI projects such as the Phoenix Dormitory at Tieedi Forest Garden. Contribute to internal knowledge building, documentation, and peer learning. Maintain strong data, impact tracking, and reporting using Excel and other tools. 🎯 Key Result Areas (KRAs) Completion of at least one external project implementation per year. Completion of all design and implementation aspects of Phoenix Dorm within project timelines. High client satisfaction and feedback/testimonials on each project. Demonstrated regenerative impact through before-after documentation. Internal team capacity building through workshops or walkthroughs (once per quarter). ✅ Qualifications & Experience Minimum 1 year of hands-on experience in implementing permaculture projects. Certified in Permaculture Design (PDC); additional certifications in natural building, water harvesting, or ecological restoration are preferred. Prior experience in engaging with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds. Strong portfolio and/or testimonials from clients or collaborators. 🧠 Skills and Mindset Whole-systems thinking and design-based problem solving. Excellent visualisation and communication of design concepts (sketches/CAD/software). Data-savvy: Comfortable with Excel and basic project documentation. Ability to work independently and collaboratively. Deep alignment with permaculture ethics: Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share . Commitment to a low-consumption, non-addictive lifestyle. Preference will be given to folks who are off social media completely. Display a strong commitment to build the body and the mind. ✨ What Makes This Role Different You will be getting your hands dirty (read: clean). You won’t be working in a sterile office or chasing vanity metrics. You’ll be out in the soil, in community, in flow with nature and purpose. Yes, there are dire problems in the world right now but At TIEEDI, you will shed cynicism and embrace activism. 📨 How to Apply Send your resume, a brief note on why you align with this role, and any portfolio links or client testimonials to tieediforestgarden@gmail.com
