The Nature Conservation Foundation has a full-time 2-year contractual position of Sustainable Agriculture Officer for a project related to conservation in plantation landscapes in the Western Ghats. The project is carried out in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance (http://www.ra.org), a leading international conservation organisation involved in propagation of sustainable agricultural practices and certification of plantation produce.
They are looking for a highly motivated person with a keen interest in biodiversity conservation and environmental issues, with knowledge of and experience in working in productive agricultural landscapes. Desirable qualifications are a graduate with at least 5 years experience in agriculture, preferably in tea, coffee, or cardamom plantations. The person must have excellent communication skills, a well-rounded personality capable of working in a team and bringing diverse stakeholders together to achieve project goals in a timely manner. The job entails communication with various stakeholders from the plantation sector, government, and conservation community, and arranging and conducting meetings, training, and workshops. The person shall assist other project staff in the creation and updating of database, website, and internet resources. preparation and printing of publications, auditor training and outreach activities, and assisting with field training and monitoring as required. The work shall involve periodic travel and field visits (travel and related accommodation costs will be borne by project as per norms). The selected candidate will be provided an attractive salary commensurate with experience.
Kindly send detailed curriculum vitae with a covering letter explaining your interest in the project to T. R. Shankar Raman by email (trsr@ncf-india.org) by 20 December 2009.
Project leaders
Drs Divya Mudappa & T. R. Shankar Raman
Senior Scientists
NCF Rainforest Restoration Research Station
8/364 Cooperative Colony
Valparai 642127, TN, India
source: Nathistory
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