Senior Programme Officer - Raptor Conservation Programme

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About the Organization

Established as a Charitable Trust on 27 November, 1969, WWF-India set out with the aim of reducing the degradation of Earth’s natural environment and building a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. In 1987, the organization changed it's name from the World Wildlife Fund to World Wide Fund for Nature India. With five decades of extensive work in the sector, WWF-India today is one of the leading conservation organizations in the country.

Job Description

• Undertake raptor research and monitoring in the landscape to assess the status of their populations, distribution, and factors affecting their long-term survival.
• To promote community-based raptor conservation, work with communities in BHL to establish/strengthen existing Community Institutions (CI), Self-Help Groups (SHG), EDC, and other institutions through intensive community consultations and, where required, provide/leverage inputs on capacity building of members.
• Understand the training needs of forest department frontline staff and support the development of training modules for integration with existing wildlife monitoring courses of Assam forest training schools.
• Support the development of implementation plans, planning figures, and budgets.
• Coordinate with supervisors and the communication team at WWF-India Secretariat for support in grounding the communication plan of the raptor conservation program in the landscape.
• Build dialogue and relationships with other civil society groups active in the district/project area, especially those involved in work that impacts or is closely aligned with the work of WWF-India.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly technical reports, scientific publications, and other communication material.
• Work closely with all team members to design and undertake studies, analysis, and documentation towards analysing the impact (including in quantitative terms) of WWF India’s work in BHL.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s in Science/ Zoology / Wildlife Conservation/Veterinary Science/ Conservation Practice, or related discipline.
• 1 -2 years’ experience of working in landscapes and an experience of working with Raptors would be preferred.
• Experience of working with local communities/NGOs
• Liaison with local partners
• Ability to document and write reports.
• Ability to monitor and review work.
• Assist in managing partnerships
• Timely delivery of work

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