Landscape Coordinator (Western India Tiger Landscape)

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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

WWF- India has been working in the Western India Tiger Landscape (WITL) spanning the states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for a decade and a half. Most tigers within the landscape reside within the Ranthambhore National Park, which is the source site for dispersing tigers to the potential recovery site in Kailadevi Wildlife Sanctuary, the newly declared Ramgarh Vishdhari and Dholpur Tiger Reserves and the Mukundara Hills Tiger Reserve and the adjacent Kuno-Madhav forest complex in Madhya Pradesh. The Chambal river, which divides the two states, is home to the critically endangered Gharial and other aquatic species and its ravines provide cover and enable movement of tigers. Parts of the landscape also hosts populations of species such as the wolf and caracal. The WITL of WWF-India engages with key stakeholder groups in myriad ways and approaches to maintain the ecological integrity of the landscape.

WWF- India seeks a candidate committed to conservation and sustainable development and proven leadership abilities to drive and manage the Western India Tiger Landscape. The candidate is expected to work across multiple disciplines and lead a diverse team of naturalists and social scientists, and field staff. The candidate is also expected to engage and work with diverse stakeholders, including senior government officials and community leaders, to achieve the landscape conservation objectives.

Job Responsibilities

Programme Development

• The Landscape Coordinator will drive implementation of the programme to deliver its strategic outcomes. The Landscape Coordinator will also work closely with internal stakeholders to develop future areas of engagement for WWF-India in the landscape.

Programme Implementation

• Work with the Director to assess and get necessary human resources as required for the delivery of the programme.
• Manage and guide the team, consultants and other partner organisations engaged in the delivery of the programme.
• Conduct regular performance assessments of the team members and take proactive steps to achieve excellence in outcomes.
• Provide technical and strategy input in specific areas to ensure a strong and adaptive programme of work.
• Ensure regular liaising with all project donors
• Put in place and ensure effective implementation of technical and financial reporting mechanisms.
• Work with the WWF India Social Safeguards team to ensure effective implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards in the landscape

Networking & Advocacy

• Effective liaison and coordinating with stakeholders including Govt. department (s), Institutions(s), and NGOs for any issue pertaining to planning and implementation of programme activities in the landscape.
• Develop and externalise an effective communications strategy for WITL.

Design a policy/advocacy strategy for WITL

Reporting:

• ​Ensure timely submissions of reports (Monthly reports, progress reports, TPRs) and other communications.
• Guide team members to prepare technical reports, publish scientific papers and provide management-relevant reports.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s or higher degree in Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, management or a related field
• 10 to 12 years of relevant work experience i.e. in the conservation sector.
• Minimum 2 - 3 years experience in leading and mentoring a multi-disciplinary team and managing project teams

Required skills and ability:

• Ability to think strategically and plan proactively.
• Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills  (Hindi and English essential).
• Good documentation and report writing skills.
• Ability to coordinate effectively, multitask and meet deadlines.
• Solid project management ability including financial planning and monitoring

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