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Project Officer & Secretary KNSS (Rahul Kumar)

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Overview:
 
KNSS India has been working towards the conservation and sustainable development of High Altitude in Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Bihar regions over the last 37 years. This entails engagement with multiple stakeholders including local communities, government agencies, the Army, and civil society organizations to develop and implement strategies to balance biodiversity, Human rights and child education as well as human welfare. KNSS putting efforts towards sustainable livelihoods while integrating the ecological, social and cultural values of these weak areas. This is part of KNSS Regional Programme and includes similar work in all location. We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to take on the role of Project officer for this Programme in Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai and Pune. The job involves closely working with major stakeholders to ensure the strategic integration of conservation actions, technical quality of the reporting, and timely delivery of the agreed outcomes.

Location:
Ranchi, Dhanbad, Aurangabad, Jodhpur (with extensive field work in the state)

Job description: 
The candidate will work as Project Officer in the project for human welfare and will be responsible for successful field implementation of all Projects- during Phase-1. He/ she will work in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator (KNSS-India) 

Key responsibilities: 
Networking with key stakeholder’s especially local communities, tour operators, Army etc
Building good working relationship with Leading NGO’s and society and trust Department and other Govt. Department
Preparing technical progress report in specific formats
Keeping meticulous record of all expenditure under the project and submitting financial report to the secretariat
Delivery of communication products specified under the project
Represent project at meetings, conferences etc. as directed.
Qualifications, Experience and competencies required: 
Any degree in Commerce/ sciences/ Environmental Sciences/ Natural Resources Management
At least 2 years work experience in a related field of work.
Experience of working on high altitude KNSS, will be an advantage
Good Writing and communications skills
Remuneration will be competitive with Indian NGO pay scales and will depend upon salary structure. KNSS India does not provide housing, telephone or vehicle facilities. Interested candidates with relevant qualifications and skills should apply, along with a cover letter (not more than 1 page) and an up-to-date CV, giving full details regarding compensation received in the present assignment, expected salary, and three references to:

Last Date for sending applications: 24th Feb, 2011. 

In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please write “Project Officer in the subject line applied for. Only applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledged.

KNSS India is an equal opportunities employer. Applications from qualified women are encouraged.
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KNSS-India's Mission
KNSS Mission Statement
To stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature along with financial stability and development of underprivileged children. 
Conserving the world's biological diversity
Ensuring that the use of renewable natural resources is sustainable
Promoting the reduction of pollution and wasteful consumption
KNSS-India's goal is the protection of India’s ecological security and economical development through the following broad programme objectives  

Ensuring conservation of the country’s biodiversity, major ecosystems and critical landscapes
Minimising wasteful consumption and promotion of sustainable and wise use of natural resources by all sectors of society 
Promoting the active involvement of rural and traditional communities in the sustainable manage