Vacancy #: 6653 Unit: India Programme Coordination Organisation: International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Location: India Country Office, New Delhi, India Reporting to: Senior Project Associate Work percentage: 100% Grade: A1 Expected start date: 01 June 2024 Type of contract: Fixed-term (19 months with possibility of renewal) Closing date: 07 April 2024 (extended) BACKGROUND This is local recruitment. Only Indian nationals, individuals with residence status, or the appropriate employment visa for India are eligible to apply. The remuneration and benefits package for this position is established with reference to the local labour market and in line with the IUCN Conditions of Service for India.
IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, helps the world find pragmatic solutions to our most pressing environment and development challenges. IUCNโs work focuses on valuing and conserving nature, ensuring effective and equitable governance of its use, and deploying nature-based solutions to global challenges in climate, food and development. IUCN supports scientific research, manages field projects all over the world, and brings governments, NGOs, the UN and companies together to develop policy, laws and best practice. IUCN is the worldโs oldest and largest global environmental organization, with almost 1,300 government and NGO Members and more than 15,000 volunteer experts in 185 countries. IUCNโs work is supported by almost 1,000 staff in 45 offices and hundreds of partners in public, NGO and private sectors around the world. JOB DESCRIPTION MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Technical Assistant will be responsible for but not restricted to providing administrative and technical support to โBusiness and Biodiversity Portfolio of IUCN India Officeโ.
In addition to providing general support in portfolioโs undertaken project administration, the position is primarily responsible for the following and with the approval of the Programme Manager:
โข Provide communication, coordination, and strategic support to the project activities.
โข Support in the implementation of project activities to be conducted as part of the project portfolio.
โข Assist Programme Manager with synthesising project reports and other project deliverables.
SPECIFIC DUTIES:
โข Assist in the preparation of project activities and deliverables to the private sector projects.
โข Carry out secondary research work for developing project ideas, concept notes and proposals.
โข Assist program manager in the development of project ideas, concept notes, technical notes, proposals, and contracts.
โข Assist program manager in the development of Ecosystem Service Review reports, Three season Biodiversity reports, Biodiversity Impact Assessment reports, Biodiversity Management Plans and Biodiversity Action Plans.
โข Develop web stories and newsletters for the Business and Biodiversity portfolio projects and Business and Biodiversity network related communications.
โข Lead the design and execution of technical reports and presentations.
โข Design online and offline event information, brochures, catalogues, training documents, newsletters, and factsheets.
โข Prepare presentations, videos, and infographics for the portfolio.
โข Seek technical inputs, identify marketing opportunities, explore resources, processes, and guidelines for expanding portfolio operations.
โข Assist in the research and development and maintain comprehensive contact databases for potential private sector engagements.
โข Prepare the background note, agenda, list of participants, participant data collection mediums through online forms, as well as rapporteur and assist in conducting the capacity building/training workshops.
โข Participate and present progress and findings at any scheduled internal team meetings as required.
โข Travel to project sites and assist in coordinating with the implementing agencies of the undertaken projects by the portfolio.
โข Assist IUCN teams in the project to follow up, organize fieldwork as required and follow up with the work plan.
โข Perform any other duties as requested by the line manager and as appropriate to the grade and role of the post.
REQUIREMENTS โข Bachelorโs Degree in Natural Resource management, environmental sciences, Sustainability Management, ecological /environmental engineering or a related field
โข At least 1 year of experience in biodiversity conservation and good understanding of sustainability related to corporate sector.
โข Good writing skills in English and Hindi language is required.
โข Proficiency with MS Office APPLICATIONS
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About IUCN
IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Created in 1948, IUCN is now the worldโs largest and most diverse environmental network, harnessing the knowledge, resources and reach of more than 1,400 Member organisations and around 16,000 experts. It is a leading provider of conservation data, assessments and analysis. Its broad membership enables IUCN to fill the role of incubator and trusted repository of best practices, tools and international standards.
IUCN provides a neutral space in which diverse stakeholders including governments, NGOs, scientists, businesses, local communities, indigenous peoples organisations and others can work together to forge and implement solutions to environmental challenges and achieve sustainable development.
Working with many partners and supporters, IUCN implements a large and diverse portfolio of conservation projects worldwide. Combining the latest science with the traditional knowledge of local communities, these projects work to reverse habitat loss, restore ecosystems and improve peopleโs well-being.
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