Program Lead - Landscape Restoration

OFFICE LOCATION

New Delhi, India

Who We Are

Organizational Overview:

Nature Conservancy India Solutions Private Limited (NCIS) is a Private Limited Company incorporated under The Companies Act, 2013 in December 2020. It is a subsidiary of The Nature Conservancy, one of the largest not-for-profit conservation organizations in the world. NCIS’ registered office is at 37, Second Floor, Link Road, Lajpat Nagar- III New Delhi-110024, India.

NCIS was incorporated with the objective of providing research, consulting, technical support, and advisory services to various stakeholders in and outside India relating to conservation of nature, environment, biodiversity, and climate change.

For more details, please visit to our website: https://www.nature.org/en-us/ .

What We Can Achieve Together

To lead and support TNC’s landscape restoration initiatives by providing technical expertise, strategic planning, and program implementation, ensuring the restoration of degraded ecosystems while balancing environmental, social, and economic objectives.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

Roles And Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Program Development:
• Lead the design and implementation of large-scale landscape restoration strategies aligned to TNC’s mission and global priorities, such as reforestation, ecosystem restoration, and regenerative land-use practices.
• Coordinate across teams to identify priority landscapes for restoration and develop actionable plans.
• Through NCIS conservation programmes, work towards global/national restoration targets, including the Bonn Challenge, UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, UN Convention on Combating Desertification, NDCs, SDGs, LDN and TNC’s goals.
• Technical Expertise and Advisory:
• Provide technical guidance on restoration methodologies, such as agroforestry, native species reforestation, invasive species management, and soil and water conservation.
• Incorporate cutting-edge science and innovations, including nature-based solutions and climate-smart practices, into restoration projects.
• Lead the development of decision-support tools, including GIS and remote sensing for restoration monitoring and planning.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships:
• Foster partnerships with governments, private sector actors, community groups, and other NGOs to advance restoration efforts.
• Lead multi-stakeholder processes to ensure inclusive, equitable, and participatory restoration initiatives.
• Represent TNC in high-level meetings, conferences, and forums (in India and globally) related to landscape restoration and climate adaptation.
• Capacity Building, Knowledge Sharing, Mentoring:
• Conduct workshops and training programs for TNC staff, local communities, and partners to enhance technical and institutional capacities.
• Promote knowledge-sharing through case studies, publications, and best practices in landscape restoration.
• Collaborate with research institutions to build a strong evidence base for restoration initiatives.
• Project Implementation and Monitoring:
• Develop and implement operational plans and procedures that enhance program delivery. Lead the management of high-priority project implementation, ensuring adherence to timelines, scope, and quality standards.
• Identify and secure funding opportunities from donors, governments, and private sector partners to expand restoration efforts.
• Prepare grant proposals, concept notes, and donor reports
  
  

Deliverables

• Comprehensive landscape restoration plans and strategies for priority areas.
• Stakeholder engagement frameworks and partnership agreements.
• Monitoring reports detailing ecological, social, economic outcomes of restoration projects.
• Capacity-building materials and training sessions for partners and communities.
• Policy recommendations and communications materials relating to landscape restoration.
  
  

Reporting and Supervision: The Program Lead, Landscape Restoration position is a senior-level position within NCIS. They will report to Director, Programs and work closely with TNC’s science, conservation, and policy teams, as well as external partners.

What You'll Bring

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience
• Collaboration with international organizations, government agencies, and stakeholders
• Experience managing and leading large-scale, multi-stakeholder conservation project
• Experience working with NGOs, government agencies, and private sector partners
• Experience working with local communities, and government agencies is required.
• Experience with international frameworks such as REDD+, carbon markets, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, Monitoring Evaluation and Learning and Theory of Change shall be an advantage.
• Proficient in both written and spoken English communication.
• Experience in handling complex projects, including financial aspects and coordination with peers and partners.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in restoration planning tools (e.g., ROAM), GIS, remote sensing technologies.
• Experience with ecological restoration principles, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable agriculture practices.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 12-15 years of experience in Environmental Science, Ecology, Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or related field
• Team management experience with Strong network and connections.
• On-ground implementation expertise.
• Candidates have Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Strategic thinking and advanced analytical abilities.
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Commitment to TNC’s values, including equity, diversity, and inclusion.
  
  

This description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for this job.

What We Bring

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers competitive and comprehensive benefits packages tailored to the individual countries where we work. These may include health care benefits, retirement benefits, parental leave, paid time off, life insurance, and disability coverage as well as an employee assistance program and other life and well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We’re proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports the health and well-being of the people we employ.

APPLY NOW

To apply for job ID 56350, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/ by 11:59 PM IST 21-Mar-2025. . Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org .

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC’s value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we’re registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we’re unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.