Project Associate/Project Officer – Biodiversity

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About the Organization

ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability is a leading global network of 2500+ cities, towns and regions committed to building a sustainable future. ICLEI works with local governments through international performance-based, results-oriented campaigns and programs. In its result-based approach, ICLEI brings cities around the world together to build partnerships and share techniques to promote participation and the effectiveness of environmental protection through local-level initiatives.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Biodiversity team is currently working on several projects. These include projects focusing on establishment of food gardens, canal restoration, development of City Biodiversity Index, People’s Biodiversity Register, Local Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, Biodiversity Communication, among others. The advertised positions will majorly contribute to the project on food gardens.

The selected candidate(s) will support:

• On-ground planning and coordination of the work involving development of urban food gardens in municipal/government schools.
• Support on-ground execution of development of food gardens.
• Coordination between schools and other relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake monitoring of the plantation in each food garden.
• Plan plantation in each garden in a manner that the garden provides produce throughout the year.
• Undertake engagement activities with school children in a manner to connect them better with the food garden.
• Support in documenting biodiversity in each of the project schools.
• Assist in compiling and preparing project presentations.
• Provide support and assistance in all aspects related to organizing and executing project events such as training programmes and workshops.
• Assist with developing and maintaining content for project website, and keeping project information updated on the ICLEI South Asia and related websites.
• Ensure close co-ordination with local governments/executing agencies, support provision of top-quality services and facilitation of knowledge building and management.
• Undertake project related travel, as and when required.
• Provide project updates to managers or superiors on a daily basis.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• 1-2 years of relevant, post qualification, professional experience in the agriculture/ other relevant sector.

Education:

• Graduation or Masters in Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Forestry/ Biodiversity Conservation Language:
• Advanced proficiency in English (Read/Write/Speak)
• Advanced proficiency in Hindi (Read/Write/Speak) for Delhi position
• Advanced proficiency in Bengali (Read/Write/Speak) for Kolkata position

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