Experience
2 - 3 yrs
Job Location
Guwahati, India
Vacancy
1
Designation
Project Officer
Job Type
Not specified
Job Description
- Key responsibilities of this position are: Planning, managing, monitoring, coordinating, documentation and reporting and timely execution of Environmental and Sustainability Education (ESE) activities of assigned project in Assam and other states of NE India.
- Active engagement with educational institutions and communities by conducting and supporting activity-based learning and outreach programs.
- Developing and anchoring networks and forums of sustainability teachers and educators in the NE region.
- Liaise and engage with different stakeholders for effective ESE activities.
- Actively evangelize sustainability education and environmental sensitivity in the larger community for long term change by creating opportunities for capacity building, sensitization, platforms for discussion and action.
- Travel to different project sites
Qualification:
- Master s degree. (Understanding about environment, environmental management, biodiversity conservation, social behaviour change, communication and scientific temperament requires).
- Must have good communication skills including verbal & written proficiency in English and Assamese.
- Must have excellent coordination skills and team spirit. At the same time ability to work independently.
- Experience in Environmental and Sustainability Education/training/ social behaviour change will get preference.
Desired Qualification:
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in the field of Environmental and Sustainability Education and biodiversity conservation.
- Working with community, youths, NGOs/CBOs, school/college students/teachers on environmental issues.
- Ability to organise and execute ESE activities effectively.
- Understanding of basics ESE action research.
- Impact evaluation as well as qualitative and quantitative analytical skills. Also, ability to develop new processes and approaches.
- Fair knowledge of computers (MS Office), Google Earth and fair knowledge of data analysis tools.
- Ready to travel extensively across our workplaces.
- Must be physically and mentality fit and able to live with basic amenities in remote areas.
- Should be able to work independently would lead a small team of 2-3 persons.
- Driving skills of two-wheeler would be an added advantage.
Preferred age group: Below 35
Type of contract : Annual (Initial term is for one year with possibility of long-term engagement based on the annual performance appraisal)
Honorarium: Negotiable with working knowledge, experience and qualification