About the role

We are looking for full-time consultants for the following 4 positions for the ORCHARD programme in India during its initial implementation period. The programme is primarily an agroecology and livelihoods-based programme working with farmers and farmer collectives, with agroforestry as an important pathway for strengthening household incomes, climate resilience and longer-term livelihood security.

- Associate_Accounts and Office Support

- Associate – Reporting and Communications

- Project Coordinator_Kalahandi

- Project Coordinator_Rayagada

About you

You are proactive, organised and detail-oriented self-driven professional with strong ownership, initiative and follow-through, sound judgement and maturity, the ability to manage multiple timelines, and a team-oriented approach across teams. You hold a solid commitment to gender equality, inclusivity and alignment with Practical Action’s values and organisational priorities.

Why join us?

The opportunity to work for an organisation that is taking practical action against poverty and the environmental crises to start the big changes the world urgently needs. A friendly and supportive culture, working with values driven and highly engaged colleagues, work life balance and flexible working – these are just some of the reasons we think Practical Action is a outstanding place to work.

About us

We are a global community taking practical action against poverty and today’s environmental crises. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America we partner with people experiencing these challenges, especially those who are unheard and excluded. Our approach is to identify what works on a local level, then adapt and amplify it across different regions, countries and continents. All of Practical Action’s work is focused on two connected areas for action – livelihoods and climate resilience – and we’re working to deliver three big, global changes:

Big change on food – to sustain people and planet





Big change on energy – clean and accessible for everyone

Big change on climate risk – safer lives, stronger livelihoods

Our Values

We are People Centred, striving to create an equal, fair, accessible, dignified and respectful environment for everyone we work with – from colleagues and communities, to supporters, suppliers and stakeholders.

We are Impact Driven, existing to make a positive difference, so everything we do is driven by our energy to create lasting value for the people and communities we serve.

We are Transparent and trustworthy, acting with integrity, honesty, and strong ethics, building mutual trust with everyone we work with to achieve the highest standards.

We are Innovative, and champion learning, curiosity and fresh thinking, bringing local knowledge to create global impact.

We are Resilient changemakers working for sustainable development, meeting challenges head-on, and evolving through the lessons learnt.

Additional information

We treat all applications fairly regardless of gender, race, religion, ethnicity, nationality, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability.

Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-engagement checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing.

To ensure that Practical Action meets its obligations of safer recruitment, consultancy assignments within Practical Action will be subject to a satisfactory criminal check. Criminal checks will be conducted for all roles.

The successful applicant must already have the right to both live and work in the country that they are applying for and should be willing and able to travel.

Closing date for applications: 12 October 2026

How to apply:

If you want to work for an organisation with significant people ambitions, then we would like to hear from you. Please submit your latest CV with the title of the consultancy position as the Email Subject to [email protected].

Country

India

Application Close

12th Oct 26

📌 Consultants – India
🏢 Practical Action
📍 India