Assistant Director

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About the Organization

Dakshin Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation.  Our mission is to inform and advocate conservation and natural resource management, while promoting and supporting sustainable livelihoods, social development and environmental justice. We adopt interdisciplinary approaches in our research and conservation interventions, drawing from the fields of ecology, conservation biology, sociology, economics, and law. Our work aims at building community capacity for conservation and enhancing community engagement in environmental decision-making. Our goal is to promote ecologically and socially appropriate approaches to conservation and management in coastal, marine and mountain ecosystems in India.

Job Description

The Assistant Director will support the Director to strengthen the functioning of the Director’s Office and in achieving the institutional governance and growth requirements of the organisation.

Job Responsibilities

The primary responsibilities of this position include:

• Assisting the Director in strengthening the functioning of the Office of the Director (OoD).
• Assisting the Director with institutional administration and internal governance. This will include
• Supervising the HR and Admin staff in the execution of their responsibilities
• Assisting the Director and Finance Manager with financial planning and internal reporting requirements.
• Coordinating between the OoD and Programme Heads to ensure timely communication of information pertaining to administration and governance.
• Coordinate with Senior Management and staff to oversee the implementation of internal staff policies, strengthen organisational governance and accountability mechanisms and ensure statutory compliance.
• Assisting the Director in donor and partner engagement, including arranging meetings, presentations, documentation, reporting and coordination.
• Coordinating between the Director’s Office and the communications team to oversee the completion of periodic publications such as annual reports, newsletters, organisational compliance information on websites.
• Supporting fundraising efforts and development of fund-raising collateral.
• Coordinating the engagement of Senior Management with the Advisory Board and Adjunct Fellows.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A Master’s degree in the natural or social sciences. A specialisation in conservation or development studies will be considered an advantage.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in the non-profit sector in India handling responsibilities relevant to the advertised role.
• Excellent organisational, multi-tasking and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English and proven ability to communicate clearly and coordinate with internal teams for relevant tasks.
• Evidence of managerial capability and ability to work independently on assigned responsibilities.

 

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15th December 2024. The position will be filled as soon as a suitable candidate is identified; therefore, interested individuals are requested to apply immediately.

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