The Corbett Foundation (TCF)

The Corbett Foundation is a wildlife non-government organisation (NGO) with a very positive track record and high credibility. TCF runs a range of programmes including health services and outreach, and compensation for livestock killed by tigers/leopards outside the legal limits of the National Park and Tiger Reserve.

The Foundation, which is in its 13th year, needs a deputy director to head its field operation in Dhikuli, Uttaranchal.

Responsibilities:
The deputy director will run the operation from its base in Dhikuli, north of Ramnagar, Uttaranchal.

Duties will include managing, enhancing and fine-tuning projects and programmes, and managing relationships with stakeholders in Corbett Tiger Reserve/National Park.

The candidate should have worked in a managerial capacity before, heading up a team of people in the field.

A track record of work with NGOs in rural/wilderness areas, especially those with an environmental mandate – would be a plus.

A commitment to the principles of wildlife and wilderness conservation, and a sound knowledge of the issues involved, is essential.

Good working knowledge of Hindi (reading/writing/speaking) is essential.

More details on TCF are available at http://www.corbettfoundation.org/

Salary and terms will be competitive.

Please email applications with CV and references
directly to:

Chairman, The Corbett Foundation
khatau@pacific.net.sg

(Posted on May 10, 2007)

Samrakshan Trust

Samrakshan Trust is a Delhi based conservation organisation with operations in the states of Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram is looking for a Conservation Awareness Officer. To know more about the organisation's activities, log on to www.samrakshan.org

The Samarakshan Trust fosters sustainable nature conservation in conjunction with local communities and other stakeholders at sites of conservation importance in these states. Increasing appreciation of natural values among various stakeholders is an integral part of the Trust's activities.

Job description:
• Assisting Samrakshan field teams in Madhya Pradesh, Meghalaya and Mizoram develop conservation awareness strategies and action plans conducive to local conditions.
• Capacity enhancement of Samrakshan's field teams for executing such action plans.
• Monitoring the impact of such conservation awareness activities and making necessary corrections.
• Helping the organisation communicate its work to a larger audience.

The Conservation Awareness Officer will be based at its Delhi head office and required to travel extensively to Samrakshan's field offices, and when required, willing to stay for several months at these locations. The candidate should have demonstrable experience in conservation awareness work and an ability to work under difficult physical conditions.

How to apply:
Please submit a CV and a 2-3 page note expressing your interest in this position and contact details of two referees to:
Ms. Vijaylakshmi
Samrakshan Trust,
B-403, Anandlok,
Mayur Vihar Phase 1,
Delhi – 110 091.
Email: info@samrakshan.org

Last date of receiving applications:
Applications will be accepted till the position is filled.
(Posted on February 12, 2007)

Greenpeace, India

Greenpeace, a non-profit organization, with a presence in 40 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Pacific is looking for a Campaign Director. As a global organisation, Greenpeace focuses on the most critical worldwide environmental issues.

Eligibility:
• Dynamic individual with a minimum of 10 years of experience of which at least five years have been in designing multiple campaigns that created social and political change.
• Activist/political bent of mind with a track record of influencing stakeholders for positive social change.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with well-honed interpersonal, communication, conflict resolution, team management skills and budget management experience.
• Creative enough to be able to provide out-of-the-box solutions.
• Knowledge of global environment issues is preferable.

Job description:
1. The Campaigns Director will be responsible for the development and implementation of successful campaigns to create social and political change.
• Lead the process to develop effective strategies and tactics in all Greenpeace campaigns. Campaigns based on political, economic, and social changes, and changing opportunities.
• Represent Greenpeace in talks with politicians, business, science and other NGOs. Also represent GP in the Media.

2. Oversee the financial management of the campaigns
• Oversee the preparation and monitoring of campaign budgets.

3. Provide operational supervision to Campaign Team
• Build personal capacity of campaign team by coaching and training.
• Build and maintain structures in the department that facilitate information flow, knowledge management, decision making and ownership.
• Build and maintain a working environment that provides optimal working conditions for the campaign team (e.g. sustainable work life balance, carrier opportunity, equity and fairness).
• As task giver, effectively integrate members of the other departments e.g. communications and fundraising in project teams.
• Support the campaign managers in all issues of line management including motivation, performance reviews feedback, training and coaching as needed by the Campaign Team including volunteers.
• Analyse and calculate organisational risks (physical or legal) that could be encountered during the campaigns, and modify plans accordingly.

4. As a member of Management Team:
• Provide strategic advice on overall direction for the organisation.
• Participate in the development of the Organizational Development Plan, including the annual budget of the organisation.
• Participate in the development of policies and structures of the whole organization, e.g. HR policies, grading systems etc.
• Participate in the development of projects of other departments.
• Play a pivotal role in the organisation’s communication of its campaign to the public, through promoting close and well-integrated working relationships with other departments especially the supporter campaign department.

5. As a member of the international Campaign Directors Team
• Participate in the development of the international program.
• Coordinate with the international Program- and Campaign Director as well as with the international issue coordinators the integration of the national campaign plan in the global campaign plan.

How to apply: Those interested can contact Anamika Rathaur at 91 22 66603558 / 66603559 or email her at anamika@thirdsectorpartners.com or log on to www.greenpeaceindia.org

(Posted on February 7, 2007)