MBDA Recruitment 2025: The Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA) invites online applications from qualified candidates for a contractual position under the Reversing Climate Change Project – Green Meghalaya Movement. The last date for submission of the application is 17.04.2025.
1. Post Name: Lead Researcher - Climate Action
- No of posts: 1
- Age limit: Upto 45 years
- Salary: Rs.78,000/- per month plus allowances
- Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics, Environment, Natural Resource Economics, Climate Change, Development Studies or related discipline.
- Desired Experience:
- Minimum of 08 years of experience in climate related research or the environment development sector, with a deep understanding of climate policy issues, ecosystem dynamics, and environmental governance in Meghalaya.
- Proven ability to produce high-quality research reports, policy briefs, and analytical papers on climate resilience, sustainability, and environmental policy.
- Proven experience in collaborating with government agencies, policy think tanks, and academic institutions to design and implement climate resilience and sustainability policies.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct vulnerability and risk assessments, climate change impact studies, and related research projects, contributing to evidence-based policymaking.
- Experience in coordinating with government departments, NGOs, academic institutions, and community-based organizations to facilitate training, outreach, and capacity-building programs.
- Prior experience in organising and conducting stakeholder consultations and workshops.
- Familiarity with frameworks like the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
- Experience in climate modelling would be a distinct advantage
- Required Skills:
- Strong research, analytical, and report-writing skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to convey complex issues in an accessible manner tailored to different audiences.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite (in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel across the State of Meghalaya and also across India
- No of posts: 2
- Age limit: Upto 45 years
- Salary: Rs.46,800/- per month plus allowances
- Essential Qualification: Master’s Degree in Economics, Environment, Natural Resource Economics, Climate Change, Development Studies or related discipline.
- Desired Experience:
- Minimum of 03 to 04 years of relevant working experience in climate-related research or projects.
- Proven ability to conduct vulnerability and risk assessments, climate change impact studies, or similar research projects.
- Experience in working with government agencies or policy think tanks to design and implement public policies, especially in the context of climate resilience and sustainability.
- Familiarity with frameworks like the State Action Plan on Climate Change (SAPCC) and the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).
- Experience in coordinating with government departments, NGOs, academic institutions, and community-based organizations to facilitate training, outreach, and capacity-building programs.
- Experience in climate modelling would be a distinct advantage.
- Required Skills:
- Strong research, analytical, and report-writing skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to convey complex issues in an accessible manner tailored to different audiences.
- Proficiency in MS Office suite (in particular, Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel across the State of Meghalaya and also across India
How to apply for MBDA Recruitment 2025, Lead Researcher & Research Fellow vacancy?
For applying the above positions; candidates have to fill the ‘Application Form’ from the following link https://tinyurl.com/climateprojectm
All applications should be submitted through online mode only. No other mode of applications will be entertained.
The last date for receipt of applications is 17th April 2025 (upto 05:00PM) and applications received after the last date will not be considered.
Selection Process
- There will be written/assignment and personal interview for the positions. Written test will comprise of Subject Matter Knowledge, General Knowledge, Reasoning, and English.
- The Written Test/ Personal Interview will be held only in Shillong.
Advertisement No: MBDA/HR/841/2025/15 (Date: 02.04.2025)
Those who wish to apply are advised to go through the MBDA Recruitment 2025, Lead Researcher & Research Fellow vacancy official notification.
