Coordinator – Programme Development and Management
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3-5 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
3d ago
Summary and responsibilities
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Summary
This role involves providing management and coordination support to the Rivers & Wetlands programme, ensuring effective implementation of projects and timely delivery of outcomes. The coordinator will also lead conceptualizing and developing funding proposals and support fundraising efforts for the team.
About Job Profile
Project Management/Coordination
This position will be a part of a highly experienced team undertaking pioneering and exciting work and offering unique learning opportunities. You will be part of a team working towards protecting and conserving iconic and charismatic species that live in our rivers—the Ganga river dolphins, gharials, otters, turtles—to name a few.
Together with various State Governments, local stakeholders, businesses and technical institutions, the Rivers & Wetlands team of WWF India is engaged in rejuvenation of over 700 kilometres of rivers and thousands of hectares of wetlands (small and big) across the country. This include include– rivers like the Ganga, Ramganga, Yamuna, Chambal, Beas, Brahmaputra, Noyyal, Bhavani, Arkavathy and wetlands of national and international importance (Keoladeo National Park, Harike, Upper Ganga).
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hydrologists, water resources and river basin specialists, ecologists, aquatic biodiversity experts and social scientists and governance experts. This team works across multiple levels, from grass-root to district-level, state-level and central level; and from on-ground implementation to policy engagement.
Primary Responsibilities Include
Programme Management:
Provide management and coordination support to the Rivers & Wetlands programme to ensure effective implementation of various projects for timely delivery of outcomes and achievement of technical and financial targets.
Coordinate with various pillars/field teams of the Rivers & Wetlands teams to ensure coordination and collaboration at various levels needed to implement field projects/activities.
Analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to provide inputs for adaptive management
Lead timely preparation of technical reports for internal and external stakeholders including donors.
Support the Monitoring and Evaluation team with data inputs
Programme Development
Lead conceptualising and developing proposals/funding proposals.
Support fundraising efforts in the team, including but not limited to responding to WWF-Network and external funding opportunities
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities
Good understanding of development sector. Prior experience in the environment, conservation (including freshwater resources), related aspects and issues will be desirable.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written & verbal)
Ability to take complex, technical information and translate it for non-technical audience
Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple stakeholders, multitask and meet deadlines
Understanding and knowledge of basic computer applications such as MS Words, Excel and data base management Proficient in MS-office.
Excellent writing and analytical skill in drafting concept notes and reports
Updated 3d ago
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3-5 years
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Full Time
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Permanent
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WWF-India
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Growing team
Location
New Delhi, Delhi, India
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.
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Coordinator – Programme Development and Management
New Delhi, Delhi, India • Full Time