DFO Puri Wildlife Division Recruitment 2025
DFO Puri Wildlife Division is looking for a dedicated professional to join the“Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities (ECRICC) project” team. This is a critical role in an initiative aimed at boosting the resilience of coastal communities in India against climate change and extreme weather events.
Key details for DFO Puri Wildlife Division Recruitment
| Feature | Specification |
| Title of the Position | Subject Matter Specialist (SMS)- Fishery (Ref: CG-AO-11/RC) |
| No. of Vacant Positions | 1 |
| Duty Station | Office of the Divisional Forest Officer (WL), DPMU, ECRICC Project Puri |
| Reporting Officer | Divisional Forest Officer (Nodal Officer-ECRICC Project) and District Coordination Officer (DCO-ECRICC Project), Puri |
| Nature of Engagement | Contractual |
| Duration | 12 months (extendable, based on satisfactory performance) |
| Remuneration | Rs. 50,000/- per month (consolidated) and Travel Entitlements as admissible. |
Note on Location: The SMS will be based at the District Project Management Unit (DPMU), O/O DFO Puri (WL) Puri, or at the project location as decided by the DFO Puri (WL). The SMS can be relocated at any of the field locations and shall be required to travel as often as necessary as per the exigencies of project work.
Project Background: ECRICC
The Enhancing Climate Resilience of India’s Coastal Communities (ECRICC) project is a joint initiative of the Government of India and the Green Climate Fund (GCF). Its core mission is to enhance the resilience of the lives and livelihoods of the most vulnerable population, particularly women, in India’s coastal areas. This is achieved using an eco-system-centered and community-based approach. The person selected will be
responsible for implementation of Project activities in the operational area.
The project is being implemented in 7 landscapes across 4 coastal districts in Odisha (Puri, Kendrapara, Ganjam, and Balasore). Key interventions include:
- Eco-system restoration
- Climate adaptive livelihoods in the agriculture sector
- Fishery related interventions (where you come in!)
These actions aim to enhance the livelihood resilience of coastal vulnerable communities with diversified and enhanced income. The Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department, Govt. of Odisha is the nodal department for overall supervision and implementation.
Project Outputs:
The project will enhance the resilience of coastal communities through three inter-linked outputs:
- Output 1: Enhanced resilience of coastal and marine ecosystems and their services.
- Output 2: Climate adaptive livelihoods for enhanced resilience of vulnerable coastal communities.
- Output 3: Strengthened coastal and marine governance and institutional frameworks for climate resilient management of coastal areas.
This will be achieved by protecting and restoring ecosystems (like mangroves, salt marshes, sea grass), helping communities adopt climate-adaptive livelihoods and value chains, and mainstreaming EbA (Ecosystem-based Adaptation) principles into coastal planning.
How to Apply for DFO Puri Wildlife Division Recruitment
CVs in the prescribed format are invited from interested candidates.
- Application Deadline: The signed copy of the Application Format along with necessary documents must reach the O/O DFO Puri (WL) latest by 5 PM of 15th Oct. 2025.
- Submission Mode: Applications must be submitted through Registered or Speed Post only. No other mode of communication will be entertained.
- Rejection Note: Incomplete applications or those received after the due date and time will be summarily rejected.
Note on Selection for DFO Puri Wildlife Division Recruitment: The date, time, and venue of the Selection Process will be intimated ONLY to the shortlisted candidates through the E-mail provided in the application format.
The Divisional Forest Officer, Puri Wildlife Division, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications or to postpone the selection process without assigning any reason.
Important Links
District Portal: https://puri.odisha.gov.in/