(Senior) Urban Environmental Specialist

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About the Organization

Established in 1976, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) is a premier institute of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for research and capacity building for the urban sector in India. The Institute has been actively working on bringing forth key areas of concern for urban India in order to build the urban discourse at various urban scales. It has utilized its competencies in research, knowledge management, policy advocacy and capacity building to address urban challenges and continuously striving to develop sustainable, inclusive and productive urban ecosystems in the country. It has emerged as a thought leader and knowledge hub for urban development in India and is sought after by both Indian and international organizations for collaborations and partnerships in India’s urban transforming journey. NIUA is committed towards aligning its efforts towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through all its initiatives and programmes.

Job Description

• Review the baseline assessment, gap assessment, interventions for urban river management and provide technical inputs on urban environmental aspects.
• Support in reviewing and providing feedback on project deliverables (inception report, baseline assessment report, draft urban river management plan report) submitted by the agencies/consultants engaged by the team.
• Liaise with agencies/consultants engaged by the team for timely completion of project activities and submission of project deliverables.
• Liaise with State/city officials for execution of project activities.
• Prepare project briefs, monitoring reports, presentations for submission to the client.
• Travel to the project cities for on-ground monitoring and reporting.
• Support in preparing content for capacity building and training programmes organized for different stakeholders.
• Support the track lead in overall execution of project activities, monitoring, evaluating and report requirements.
• Provide support to the team for conducting key events (e.g. workshops, conferences, review meetings etc.)
• Carry out any other additional tasks assigned by the Track Lead.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Post graduate (Masters) qualification in Environmental Planning/Management, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources Management, Urban Planning/Management, or related disciplines from a reputed university/institute.
• 7-10 years of relevant professional experience in urban master planning/ environmental planning/ environmental engineering/ infrastructure planning/ bio-diversity and ecology conservation etc.
• Experience in preparation of city master plan, city development plan, city sanitation plan or any other city wide plan preparation is desirable.
• Experience of working in Project Management Unit (PMU) of relevant national missions, state missions/programs or city level project implementation would be desirable.
• Excellent writing and communication skills in English.
• Strong inter personnel and co-ordination skills, working independently, and flexibly.
• Willingness to travel to the project locations across India as required.

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