Field Officer

Who We Are:

TNC-The Nature Conservancy Centre (TNCC) is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organisation registered in India under Section 8 of The  Companies Act, 2013. Contributions to TNCC are tax-deductible by Indian donors under Section 80G of the Indian Income Tax Act,  1961. TNCC is registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.  TNCC was set up in 2017 to advance India’s environmental goals and to conserve its natural heritage. It is a subsidiary of The  Nature Conservancy, one of the largest not-for-profit conservation organisations in the world. TNCC is a science-led and  collaborative organisation that works with a wide range of government and non-government partners to address key sustainability  challenges facing India through on-the-ground charitable projects as well as research studies. The key areas of focus are  conservation and restoration of natural resources, biodiversity, and climate change – mitigation as well as adaptation.

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What We Can Achieve Together:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Field Officer is responsible for anchoring TNCC’s ground-level projects in eastern Madhya Pradesh, and is expected to  provide both technical and project management support to these projects. This includes projects related to the conservation  and management of elephants, as well as work components related to habitat restoration (including riparian areas),  freshwater conservation, and agroforestry. The Field Officer will ensure effective implementation of activities and  completion of outputs (both directly and in collaboration with implementation partners) per the logical framework of each  project. The Field Officer will also build and maintain relationships with all relevant stakeholders in the landscape, and  ensure appropriate coordination and alignment with key governmental functionaries. The incumbent will work as part of a  multi-disciplinary team that works on various aspects of landscape conservation, and contribute to the overall programme.  The position is based in eastern Madya Pradesh (specific location negotiable) and reports to the Forestry & Land Use  Manager. This is a three-year position with possibility for renewal subject to performance and management decision.

RESPONSIBILITIES & SCOPE

The incumbent will undertake the following functions, in collaboration with the project manager and within the overall  project mandate:

• Provide technical inputs (related to planning and implementation) for the projects operational in the region, within  the overall scope of the project logframe (including adaptive management as required);
• Anchor project management at the field level, including budget management; monitoring and delivery of outputs;  coordinating with implementing partners and consultants; and reporting to internal and external audiences; and,
• Maintain stakeholder relationships, including coordination with governmental agencies, collaboration with  implementing partners and working with local communities.

What You’ll Bring:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in ecology, conservation, or forestry, with at least 5 years of experience, or equivalent combination of  education and experience in a related field;
• Knowledge and field skills related to conservation, restoration and management of natural resources; • Field knowledge and past experience of working in Central India;
• Ability to develop and build relationships with governmental agencies, partner organizations and local communities; and,
• Proficiency in spoken and written Hindi and English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A Masters degree in ecology, conservation, or forestry;
• A learning mindset, with willingness and flexibility to take up challenges and grow;
• Knowledge of Geographic Information Systems, MS Excel (including the ability to conduct simple data analysis); 
• Competence in both technical and non-technical writing skills; and,
• Multi-lingual and multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience appreciated.

Years of experience: 5-10 Years

How to apply: Visit this link: https://careers.nature.org/

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