The Office of the Project Director, Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project (SCRSP) Forestry Component Karachi, operating under the Sindh Forest Department, Government of Sindh, has announced high-level job opportunities. Through an official corrigendum, the department is seeking highly qualified, experienced, and dynamic professionals to serve as Individual Consultants.
If you are looking for senior-level environmental jobs, legal advisory positions, or financial consultancy careers in Karachi, this recruitment drive offers an exceptional path. Below is a detailed breakdown of the vacancies, contract periods, eligibility criteria, and skills required based on the advertisement.
SCRSP Jobs 2026 official advertisement
Overview of Vacant Positions & Eligibility Criteria
The project requires specialized experts for various technical components. All appointments are for highly structured consultancy positions with specific durations:
1. Legal Expert (Individual Consultant)
- Duration: 06 Months (Complete)
- Required Qualification: A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, though a Master of Laws (LLM) or a higher relevant degree is preferred.
- Experience Required: Minimum 15 years of proven commercial law track record, specifically working with donor-funded initiatives, infrastructure development, private sector partnerships, and local regulatory laws.
- Key Skills: High proficiency in donor regulations, domestic legislation, drafting project contracts, agreements, and navigating complex legal transactions related to development projects.
2. Contract/Claims Management Expert (Individual Consultant)
- Duration: 07 Months (Complete)
- Required Qualification: A modern degree in Business, Law, Engineering, Economics, or a closely related discipline.
- Experience Required: Over 10 years of prominent international or domestic experience in the public sector, specifically focusing on contract management, procurement, and handling contract claims.
- Key Skills: Deep understanding of specific donor policies and procurement regulations (e.g., World Bank, Asian Development Bank – ADB), with hands-on experience in verifying, evaluating, and processing claims and payment requests.
3. Financial / Accounting Expert (Individual Consultant)
- Duration: 06 Months (Complete)
- Required Qualification: An advanced degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from a recognized institution.
- Experience Required: Prior working history with international donors and a solid professional background in the public sector, especially dealing with Government Financial Management and PFM (Public Financial Management) systems.
- Key Skills: Managing and coaching project budgets to ensure compliance within expenditures, navigating local regulations, fulfilling donor reporting criteria, and overseeing financial transactions.
4. Biodiversity Expert (Individual Consultant)
- Duration: 07 Months (Complete)
- Required Qualification: Master’s degree or higher in Environmental Sciences, Ecology, Forestry, or Natural Resource Management.
- Experience Required: At least 8 to 10 years of professional experience in project design, execution, monitoring, and natural resource management, specifically focused on biodiversity conservation.
- Key Skills: Expert understanding of international donor reporting, monitoring frameworks, regulatory policies, and social-environmental safeguard operations.
5. Carbon Finance Specialist (International)
- Duration: 04 Months (Complete)
- Required Qualification: Advanced degree or PhD in Finance, Economics, Forestry, Environmental Science, Geography, or a closely related field.
- Experience Required: Over 10 years of exemplary experience in conducting feasibility studies, managing nature-based credit projects, and executing land-use or forestry carbon credit programs.
- Key Skills: Solid grasp of carbon market standards such as Verra or Gold Standard, evaluating carbon credits, estimation of revenue generation, institutional frameworks, and MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) project design. Professional experience in forest conservation or restoration in Pakistan is deemed an asset.
How to Apply & Terms of Reference (TORs)
Candidates interested in applying for these positions must review the detailed Terms of Reference (TORs) provided by the department:
- All appointments will be strictly managed under the defined project scope, and remaining criteria or job details should be referenced from the official TORs.
- Applications can be routed through the official channels specified by the Sindh Forest Department.
- Official Contact & Info: Interested individuals can visit the official website at
www.sindhforest.gov.pkor contact the department via phone at021-4400236. - Address: Office of the Project Director, Sindh Coastal Resilience Sector Project (SCRSP) Forestry Component, Karachi.