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Landslide Expert

  • Company

    Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. (SAMS)

  • Location

    Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Capacity Building

  • Experience

    7 - 8 years

  • Date Posted

    20-Feb-2026

About Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd. (SAMS)

SAMS is a respected niche consultancy focused on serving the public health development and CSR sectors in India for +25 years. We have two principal practice areas: (1) HR Consulting providing Talent Acquisition and Third-Party Payrolling (TPP) services (2) Procurement & Supply Chain Management (PSCM) for I/NGOs and National Health Programmes. SAMS has unmatched experience of working with bilateral agencies UN agencies and I/NGOs and supporting the National Health Programmes of MoHFW GOI. SAMS believes in “Consulting with Purpose.” We are committed to social cause and specifically to making the world a better and healthier place. We do this by consciously supporting high-impact social interventions of our clients and consistently identifying the most suitable talent for their vacancies. With a headcount of 50 full-time consulting professionals SAMS HR Consulting ranks among the top three executive search and payrolling agencies dedicated to the social sector in the country. The division has +50 blue-chip clients and filled more than 40000 vacancies. We are respected for innovative state-of-the-art processes and a host of proprietary tech-based tools and for successfully executing complex engagements within stringent timelines and to the complete satisfaction of our clients. We have handled large complex TPP engagements for UN Agencies and INGOs since 2008. Our first TPP engagement was for WHO and we have since payrolled for UNICEF UNFPA UNDP GIZ FIND and UPSRLM. SAMS today payrolls +4500 resource persons for different clients. Headquartered in Delhi SAMS operates on a pan-India basis. Our projects are directed and managed by a central team of senior consultants relying upon on-site visits real-time team collaboration software and strong process controls. This ensures uniformity in the approach we follow across all locations as well as overall cost efficacy.

Overview of the Role

Reporting to Programme Specialist (Resilience), the Landslide Expert will provide specialized technical expertise in landslide risk assessment, mapping, and mitigation, thereby strengthening Himachal Pradesh’s techno-legal regime for building codes and supporting the development and implementation of comprehensive landslide risk reduction strategies.

Job Description

The Landslide Expert will undertake the following duties and responsibilities:

(A) Risk Mapping and Assessment
(1) Lead or contribute significantly to the commissioning and oversight of comprehensive landslide risk mapping for Shimla and Dharamshala in coordination with SDMA and DDMA.
(2) Ensure technical rigor across GIS analysis, slope stability assessments, and hydrological, geological, and climatic data integration.
(3) Develop and maintain a comprehensive landslide inventory for the state.

(B) Technical Guidance on Risk Maps
(1) Provide inputs across key elements of landslide risk maps including susceptibility and hazard zoning, vulnerability assessment of infrastructure and communities, integration with early warning systems, and clear evacuation routes.
(2) Ensure risk maps are publicly accessible, user-friendly, and employ effective visualization techniques.

(C) Strengthening the Techno-Legal Regime
(1) Contribute to gap analyses on adoption of building by-laws by urban local bodies with a focus on seismic and landslide resilience.
(2) Support the integration of landslide risk mitigation into building codes and urban planning processes.

(D) Capacity Building
(1) Develop and deliver training modules for engineers, architects, geologists, and government officials to enhance their capacities in structural safety and landslide risk mitigation.
(2) Provide mentorship and technical guidance to state-level training institutions.

(E) Policy Support and Roadmap Development
(1) Provide technical input for establishing policy bodies modeled on Aizawl Municipal Corporation’s Landslide Policy Committee.
(2) Contribute to the preparation of a multi-year roadmap for landslide mitigation in Himachal Pradesh

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

(1) Proficiency in GIS and Remote Sensing software for spatial analysis and hazard mapping.
(2) Strong knowledge of landslide mechanisms, slope stability, and geotechnical principles.
(3) Ability to interpret geological, hydrological, and climatic data for risk assessment.
(4) Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and technical writing skills.
(5) Strong communication and presentation skills for engaging technical and non-technical stakeholders

Education

Master’s degree (or higher) in Geology, Geophysics, Geoinformatics, Civil Engineering (with specialization in Geotechnical Engineering or Remote Sensing), Disaster Management, or a closely related field from a recognized institution.

Experience

(1) Minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in landslide hazard assessment, risk mapping, geotechnical investigations, and/or landslide mitigation projects. (2) Prior experience working with government agencies, international organizations, or large-scale development projects, preferably in DRR in hilly or seismically active regions. (3) Prior experience in coordinating with government agencies, NGOs, or technical institutions is an asset. (4) Prior experience with donor-funded projects, UN agencies, or development sector projects will be an asset. (5) Additional experience in procurement of goods and services is desirable