MBDA SLM Experts Empanelment 2026

About This Job

The Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) is inviting applications for empanelment of professionals as Apiculture Experts, Natural Farming Experts, Marketing & Value Addition Experts, and Rural Finance Experts under the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Project. The engagement is on a short-term/need basis. If you have experience in rural livelihoods and development projects — preferably in Meghalaya — you can send your CV by email. The notification is dated 26 May 2026.

MBDA SLM Experts Empanelment 2026

The Sustainable Land Management (SLM) Project, run under the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA) and the Meghalaya Basin Development Authority (MBDA), has issued an Expression of Interest for empanelment of experts in four streams. The empanelled experts will support capacity building, field assessments, value chain development, market linkages, and enterprise promotion activities across Meghalaya. This is a panel-based engagement — experts will be called on a need basis, and the total number of empanelled experts is not fixed in the notification.

Vacancy Breakdown by Expert Role

• Apiculture Expert — supports beekeeping and honey value chain activities
• Natural Farming Expert — works on natural and organic farming systems with farmer groups
• Marketing & Value Addition Expert — helps build market linkages and add value to local produce
• Rural Finance Expert — designs and supports rural financial inclusion and enterprise finance

Empanelment is open-ended and based on need — the notification does not list a fixed vacancy count.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification & Experience: You must be a qualified and experienced professional in the relevant expert area (Apiculture, Natural Farming, Marketing & Value Addition, or Rural Finance).
• Experience focus: Relevant experience in rural livelihoods and development projects is required, preferably in Meghalaya.
• Documents: Updated CV and supporting documents (qualification, experience, project references) must accompany the application.

Remuneration

• Remuneration is based on the empanelment policy of the SLM Project and the engagement type.
• Detailed remuneration is mentioned in the concept note and application form available on the official MBDA website mbda.gov.in.
• The role is engagement-based; payments are linked to assignments and deliverables.

Selection Process

Selection is based on:

1. Screening of CV and Supporting Documents: Sent by email to kfwslm@gmail.com.
2. Empanelment Approval: Based on relevance of qualifications and prior experience in rural livelihoods and development.
3. Need-based Engagement: Empanelled experts are called for assignments on a short-term or need basis under the SLM Project.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official MBDA website at mbda.gov.in and read the detailed concept note for empanelment of experts.
2. Download the application form available on the MBDA website.
3. Prepare your updated CV with full details of qualifications, experience and project references.
4. Email the filled application form, CV and supporting documents to kfwslm@gmail.com.
5. Mention the expert role you are applying for (Apiculture / Natural Farming / Marketing & Value Addition / Rural Finance) clearly in the email subject.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 26 May 2026
• Application Start: 26 May 2026 (immediately on issue of the notification)
• Last Date: Open — empanelment is on a rolling basis as per project need

• Support capacity building activities for farmer groups and rural enterprises under the SLM Project
• Conduct field assessments and baseline studies in project areas across Meghalaya
• Develop value chains for local produce, including apiculture, natural farming and forest-based products
• Build market linkages between rural producers and buyers, traders and value-addition units
• Promote rural enterprises and help structure financial products for them (Rural Finance role)
• Prepare technical reports, training material and case studies for the SLM Project
• Coordinate with MBMA staff, district teams and partner agencies during field assignments