Do you want to devote yourself for the cause of nature conservation through an NGO? How will you choose it? Satpuda Foundation can offer you an opportunity if:
You are ready to work in Central India including Maharashtra (Vidarbha region) and Madhya Pradesh.
You are ready to work in small organization with the scope for a larger role to play.
You are ready to work on wildlife, forest conservation issues mainly focusing community based conservation.
You are ready to work at grassroots level to see the direct impact of your contribution.
Satpuda Foundation announces openings for following posts. Most of the openings are on
Community Based Conservation
concept.
Qualification : Post Graduate in Biology with experience of handling field research programmes or preferably M. Sc. wildlife Conservation/ Management.
The RO must have the knowledge of methodologies of conducting wildlife research programmes in the field.The RO should specially know mapping of wild animal locations, radiotelemetry, camera trapping other capturing-recapturing techniques, GIS based monitoring etc.The candidate is required to know Protected area management issues like Impacts on wildlife habitats, Survey of human-animal conflicts, Threat identification surveys, Management oriented research projects, Conservation Plans andManagement Plans
The post is based at Nagpur and will have to operate in and around Tiger Reserves and PAs in Satpuda Landscape in central India. Salary Rs.18,000 to 20,000/month and negotiable. Deserving candidates can expect more. (Depending upon qualification and experience).
Conservation Officer will have to work from the SF’s field office at Moharli near Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve(TATR) and handle community conservation works in the villages situated in the buffer villages of TATR. CO will be responsible for executing the wildlife conservation and community based conservation programmes.
Carry out conservation work to protect wildlife and nature in line with SF’s philosophy and in tune with official policy.
Our basic approach is based on a community conservation model. This primarily involves dealing with villagers, helping them with their basic development and livelihood issues while retaining focus on wildlife and forest conservation.
Responsibilities:
Grassroots conservation work – soil, moisture and water conservation activities, wildlife protection by assisting Forest Department in anti-poaching activities, fire fighting activities, build up an intelligence network to keep track of poaching
Village development activities – community conservation activities – village development though integrated micro-plans (where available, help in implementing, where not available, help in designing plans). Act as a bridge between villagers and official agencies entrusted with development
Education – raise awareness of environmental issues and need for conservation. Classroom activities, nature camps and trails, involving school children in conservation activities and using such activities to spread awareness among larger village population
Livelihood activities – assist villagers in shifting from basic forest-dependent lifestyle to one which puts less pressure on forests. This can be by helping unemployed people to shift away from forests by helping them to get jobs elsewhere or to provide programmes which will promote self-employment activities within the village itself. But care should be taken that such activities fit in with the overall conservation philosophy
Trust-building activities – Assist in the conducting of medical camps and any other suitable activity which will help build the Foundation’s image among villagers as well as inspire trust and confidence among them
Liaise with Forest Department and other Government agencies
Skills:
Most important skill required is communication skills – to be able to deal with villagers, who might not be educated or professional, as well as with officials and agencies where the work culture as well as general approach may be completely different from the villagers
Patience and tact in dealing with villagers as well as our own staff who come from different backgrounds
Reporting skills – ability to write concise and clear reports on work done as well as the ability to write proper plans for work to be done
Writing skills – ability to write proper letters when dealing with senior Government officials and agencies; ability to express thoughts clearly when preparing projects proposals
Willingness and ability so speak clearly and convincingly with officials, senior members of the Foundation and with villagers
Willingness to learn, to accept constructive criticism and to adapt to changing situations
Ability to rough it out. Living conditions will be whatever is available in a tribal village, which is remote and inside forest areas
Ability to drive two-wheeler, willingness to travel long distances over rough roads and difficult terrain
Ability to pick up new skills and learn new technologies as and when needed – for example, using GPS, new software
General skills at using computers. Should know how to use MS Office, in particular Word and Excel
The candidate should have the motor-cycle driving license and experience of field work in forest areas. The duration of the assignment is one year, with a provision for a further two years’ extension. The honorarium of Rs. Rs.10,000 to 12,000/month. Deserving candidates can expect more (depends upon qualification and field experience).
Donations (Eligible for exemption under Section 80 G of the Income Tax Act, 1961)
The donations less than 10,000 from a donor would go to the Administration Expenses pool spent on Administrative expenses of
the SF.
Satpuda Foundation is a non-profit NGO registered under Society's Registration Act, 1860 (Section 21). For Satpuda Foundation's
plans to become a reality, we require your support and also need funds.
Donations to Satpuda Foundation are eligible for exemption under Sec 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as per letter
F. No. CIT-III/Tech/80G/(13/123)/2007-08 dated 17-08-2007 issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Income Tax - III, Nagpur.
This approval is effective from 17-08-2007.
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You can be a Green Force Donor by donating 250/- to 500/- to the Satpuda Foundation.
Green Force Patron
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Satpuda Foundation Member
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The donors would get the receipt of the donation within 8 working days from the date of receiving and they would be able to see the outcome of the project in a annual report.