Job Opportunity for Project Officer – ALIGN project at WWF India in New Delhi

Job Description

We are looking for a young and dynamic researcher for recruiting as a Project Officer in the project titled, Asia’s Linear Infrastructure safeGuarding Nature that WWF-India is implementing. The PO will need to work with the ALIGN team and landscape teams of the organization. WWF-India has been working on Linear Infrastructure safeguards with government and non-government stakeholders for more than a decade. The position will be based at the WWF-India Secretariat in New Delhi. One of the major tasks of this role will be research on linear infrastructure and safeguards therein, as well as policy and guidelines related to the subject.

Job Profile:

• Review the existing policies and guidelines of government and linear infra development agencies that support the implementation of natural resource safeguards in linear infrastructure plans and projects as required; conduct desk research, analyse information and prepare reports thereof.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and WWF-India teams for collating updated information on linear infra development and safeguards therein.
• Prepare documentation on tasks and activities completed, as per ALIGN project commitment.
• Assist the Country Coordinator, ALIGN project and others in preparing documents, case studies and reports that are to be submitted to the PMT.
• Coordinate organising workshops, meetings, prepare presentation modules and assist in preparing proceedings of the meetings and workshops.
• Facilitate the development and delivery of informational materials, web-based modules, and related workforce training programs that further the professional development of LI practitioners.
• ​Represent WWF-India for some of the meetings with key stakeholders and also as part of workshop sessions.

Requirements

Desired qualifications and experience:

• Master’s degree in Ecology, Environment Science, Biology, Conservation, Wildlife Science, Geography, or a related discipline
• Background in scientific writing and preparation of technical reports.
• Basic Spatial knowledge including the use of any GIS software would be a desirable qualification.
• Previous experience in impact assessment or road ecology would be an added advantage for the position.