You should apply if you have:
● A PhD in the Social Sciences or Natural Sciences with at least 3 years of work experience
● Or a Master’s degree in Development Studies, Geography, Anthropology, Sociology or any related
fields in the social sciences or humanities with 5-8 years of professional research experience.
● At least 2 publications in recognised journals
● Prior experience working on pastoralism and/or grassland ecosystems
● A demonstrated experience leading research projects and fieldwork in India
● Experience in supervising staff and mentoring junior analysts
● Prior grant writing and research fundraising experience
● Project management and financial reporting experience
Senior Cartographer/GIS Specialist position at Centre for Pastoralism
This position is based full-time in New Delhi with frequent travel to our field sites across the country. A hybrid or work-from-home arrangement is not possible for this position.
You should apply if you have:
- Master’s degree in GIS, Geospatial Science, Remote Sensing, Spatial Data Science or equivalent
- 5-8 years of experience working on mapping, GIS or geography related research projects
- Demonstrated experience leading projects or workflows
- Supervising staff and mentoring junior analysts
- Managing geospatial datasets at institutional scale
- Cartography and map design
- Spatial analysis and modeling
- Database management (geospatial databases)
- End-to-end GIS project delivery
- Data quality control and standards compliance
Join the Centre for Pastoralism as a Research Intern and be part of a team uncovering how pastoral societies live, move, and adapt across changing landscapes. You’ll work with stories, data, and fieldwork that bring pastoral worlds to life, exploring the deep connections between people, animals, and the land they share.
Join us in rebuilding India’s indigenous wool economy from the grassroots up.
This mid-level role offers a unique opportunity to work with pastoral communities, manage collaborative projects, and shape how natural fibres like wool can drive sustainable change.
If you have experience in programme coordination and a passion for craft, sustainability, or rural livelihoods, we’d love to hear from you!
