JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Program Officer

Organization: Center for Sustainable Green Economy (CSGE)
Location: Noida, Uttar Pradesh
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 2 Years

1. About CSGE

The Center for Sustainable Green Economy (CSGE) is an organization working towards promoting sustainable development, environmental governance, forest conservation, and green economic initiatives through research, consultancy, capacity building, and institutional collaborations.

CSGE works mainly with Central & State Government, Government Institutions, Public Sector Organisations, Certification Bodies, and other stakeholders to advance sustainability, conformity assessment, and environmental management practices.

2. Job Summary

CSGE is seeking a motivated and experienced Program Officer to coordinate and manage programmes and projects related to conformity assessment, certification processes, environmental sustainability, forestry, and government-sector assignments.

The candidate will be responsible for supporting project implementation, coordinating with government departments and institutional stakeholders, facilitating certification-related activities, and ensuring timely delivery of project outputs.

3. Key Roles and Responsibilities

- Coordinate and manage projects undertaken by CSGE in collaboration with Central and State Government departments, government-owned institutions, and other organisations.
- Support the implementation and management of conformity assessment and certification programmes.
- Assist in planning, coordinating, and monitoring certification processes, audits, assessments, and related documentation.
- Liaise with government officials, certification bodies, technical experts, consultants, and other stakeholders.
- Prepare project proposals, work plans, progress reports, technical documents, presentations, and official correspondence.
- Monitor project timelines, deliverables,



budgets, and implementation progress.
- Coordinate field-level activities, stakeholder consultations, workshops, and capacity-building programmes.
- Support the preparation of technical and administrative documentation for government tenders, consultancy assignments, and institutional projects.
- Undertake research and analysis related to forestry, environmental sustainability, forest certification, and green economy initiatives.
- Ensure effective communication and coordination among project teams and participating institutions.

4. Essential Qualifications-

- Master's Degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Natural Resource Management, or other relevant disciplines, with Graduation in Forestry.

5. Essential Experience

- Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Conformity Assessment and Certification Processes.
- Forest Management Certification, Environmental Certification, or Sustainability Standards.
- Project coordination and implementation.
- Handling or coordinating government-funded projects and assignments.
- Working with State Government departments, Central Government agencies, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), or other government-owned institutions.

6. Desired Skills and Competencies

- Strong project management and coordination skills.
- Understanding of certification standards, conformity assessment procedures, and audit processes.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.




- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to prepare qualified reports, proposals, presentations, and official documents.
- Solid stakeholder management and coordination abilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Willingness to undertake field visits and travel as required.

7. Remuneration

Starting Salary: ₹5.5 LPA onwards

The compensation package is negotiable and will depend on the candidate's qualifications, relevant experience, technical expertise, and suitability for the position.

8. Application Process

Interested candidates may submit their updated CV/Resume along with a brief cover letter highlighting their relevant experience and suitability for the position.

Organization: Center for Sustainable Green Economy (CSGE)
Website: https://csgrec.in/
Email: [email protected]

Join CSGE and contribute to advancing sustainable development, environmental governance, and certification initiatives.

Pay: Up to ₹550,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Leave encashment

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Noida, Uttar Pradesh: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

- What is your Notice Period?
- Do you have practical experience in conformity assessment or certification processes?
- Are you familiar with Forest Management Certification or other environmental certification standards?
- Have you prepared project proposals, work plans, progress reports, or technical documents?
- Have you coordinated workshops, stakeholder consultations, or capacity-building programmes?

Education:

- Master's (Preferred)

Experience:

- Project coordination: 2 years (Preferred)
- Environmental audits: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

- English (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Program Officer (Noida)
🏢 Centre for Sustainable Green Economy
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