MoEFCC Young Professional Recruitment 2026

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is hiring 2 Young Professionals (equivalent to Consultant "A") for a JICA-funded forest management project. If you have a postgraduate degree in Environmental Management, Wildlife, Natural Resource Management or Forestry along with 3-5 years of relevant experience, you can apply by email. The last date to apply is 27 July 2026. The role pays a consolidated salary of Rs. 60,000 per month and is based in New Delhi.

MoEFCC Young Professional Recruitment 2026 - 2 Posts

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), through its Research and Training (RT) Division, has released a notification to engage 2 Young Professionals (YPs) in the Project Management Unit (PMU) of the JICA-supported project "Capacity Enhancement for Effective Forest Management". These professionals will provide technical, analytical and administrative support for planning, monitoring and reporting on project activities across state forest departments and partner agencies. This is a one-year contractual engagement that can be extended based on your performance, and it is a great opportunity for postgraduates in forestry or environment streams who want hands-on experience with a central government project. You will work out of Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jor Bagh Road, New Delhi, and report to the Deputy Inspector General of Forests (RT).

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a postgraduate degree in Environmental Management, Wildlife, Natural Resource Management, Forestry, or an allied field.
• Experience: You should have 3 to 5 years of experience in forestry/environmental management, training, digital learning, or project coordination.
• Skills: You need strong organizational, communication and analytical skills, along with proficiency in project management and productivity tools.
• Preferred: Familiarity with JICA-funded projects will be an added advantage.
• Nature of Post: This is a temporary, non-official, purely contractual post. It does not carry any claim to promotion or absorption as a permanent Ministry employee, and the Ministry can end the engagement at any time without assigning a reason.

Salary

• You will get a consolidated monthly fee of Rs. 60,000 for this assignment, as per MoD-JICA norms.
• No additional allowances such as Dearness Allowance, residential accommodation or CGHS are payable, except travel and daily allowance for official assignments as per JICA project norms and Government of India rules.
• The initial engagement is for one year and may be extended based on your performance and the continued need for the project.
• You get one day of leave per month, and either you or the Ministry can end the engagement with one month's notice. Absence for 8 continuous days without information leads to automatic termination.
• Your working hours will be the same as regular Government employees in the Ministry, and you will mark attendance through the biometric system. No extra pay is given for working beyond office hours or on weekends/gazetted holidays.

How to Apply

1. Download the advertisement and application proforma (Annexure-II) from the MoEFCC website.
2. Fill in your personal details, educational qualifications and work experience in the proforma.
3. Attach self-attested copies of your educational and experience certificates.
4. Email the completed application and documents to rtdiv-mefcc@gov.in.
5. Applications sent through any other mode will not be considered.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 06 July 2026
• Last Date to Apply (by email): 27 July 2026 (21 days from the date of publication in Employment News)
• Joining: Selected candidates must join within 15 days of receiving the offer letter

• Assist in planning, implementation and evaluation of JICA project activities
• Conduct research, data analysis and prepare technical reports
• Coordinate with state forest departments and partner agencies
• Facilitate capacity-building workshops, trainings and field visits
• Prepare progress reports, presentations and knowledge dissemination materials
• Monitor compliance with JICA guidelines and environmental safeguards