Job Summary

WRI India is seeking a Senior Program Associate - Responsible Restoration Value Chains to support the development of bamboo-based restoration value chains in central India, particularly in Maharashtra and surrounding regions. This role focuses on implementation, coordination, and applied research. The selected candidate will help develop practical solutions that link landscape restoration with livelihoods and market opportunities, while also supporting systems to monitor and track restoration outcomes (MRV). The role will involve working with government agencies, community institutions, businesses, and civil society organizations to strengthen the ecosystem needed to scale restoration activities.
Responsibilities
- Development of bamboo-based livelihood and restoration value chains
- Monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) systems for restoration
- Research and analysis to inform policy, financing, and implementation
- Partnerships that enable scaling of restoration programs
Restoration Value Chain Development (55%)

Responsibilities include:




- Mapping key actors across the bamboo value chain, including producers, processors, traders, and buyers
- Identifying gaps in production, processing, market access, logistics, and finance
- Supporting the design and implementation of pilot initiatives that improve bamboo-based livelihoods
- Working with farmer producer organizations (FPOs), community groups, and local enterprises
- Engaging with private sector partners to strengthen market linkages
- Identifying opportunities to increase value addition and income for local communities
- Supporting development of scalable models for restoration-linked value chains
Project Coordination and Stakeholder Engagement (25%)
- Coordinating research and project deliverables
- Supporting engagement with government agencies, private sector partners, NGOs, and community organizations
- Organizing or contributing to workshops, consultations, and meetings
- Representing WR

📌 Senior Program Associate (Nagpur)
🏢 EMBARQ India
📍 Nagpur