Job Description

Position: Associate – Green Economy & Community-Based Agroforestry

Location: Guwahati, Assam

Project: Green Economy: Leveraging Climate Finance for Agroforestry & Agriculture Land Management

Employment Type: Full time

Reporting to: Project Lead (IORA) + Joint Steering Team (IORA & AADB)

Programme Overview

The Green Economy: Leveraging Climate Finance for Agroforestry & Agriculture Land Management initiative is a joint effort between Iora Ecological Solutions (IORA) and the Assam Agroforestry Development Board (AADB), Government of Assam. The programme aims to scale community-based agroforestry, strengthen ecological restoration, promote sustainable agriculture, enhance livelihoods, and build nature-based value chains across Assam’s.

Under This Collaboration, IORA And AADB Are Working On

Designing and implementing community-led agroforestry and restoration models
Strengthening nursery systems, species selection, and site planning
Facilitating community mobilisation, Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) processes, and participatory land-use mapping




Promoting sustainable agriculture practices (natural farming, regenerative agriculture, etc.).
Developing NTFP and agroforestry value chains
Building local capacity and climate resilience through field implementation mechanisms

The Associate will support these joint efforts by working closely with the IORA project lead, AADB officials, district administrations, and communities to enable meaningful, ecology-centred field implementation.

The position is based in Guwahati, with frequent travel to project locations.

Key Responsibilities
Project Implementation & Field Coordination
Support implementation of agroforestry and sustainable agriculture/ land management activities jointly with AADB and other stakeholders.
Facilitate site identification, community mobilization, farmer on-boarding, and boundary mapping.
Assist AADB in scaling plantations, nursery development, and climate-resilient models across

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