The Ecological Restoration Alliance - India (ERA-India, https://era-india.org) is an informal partnership of individuals, organisations and groups working together to foster knowledge and practice of ecological restoration of natural ecosystems in India. The goals of the Alliance are to collate and share knowledge, experience, and case studies of ecological restoration of natural ecosystems across India. Through this ERA-India aims to create, expand, inform, and enable civil society, government, and citizenry engaged in appropriate and effective ecological restoration nationwide. ERA-India envisages a future where anyone anywhere in India can restore their native landscapes.

Specific Responsibilities include:

• Liaise across the alliance members, institutional partners and the other verticals

• Provide support for organising workshops, annual meetings and in-person meetups

• Help coordinate the creation of a variety of creative collateral and communication materials

• Managing and coordinating efforts between different ERA projects and desks

• Documenting and compiling reports, notes and briefs across the team for funders and sharing with other desks

• Keep the team in check and help them meet project goals and timelines

• Manage volunteers, for various projects undertaken with the ERA community  or otherwise

Preferred qualifications and skills

• This is an entry-level position

• The candidate should be well-versed with Google Suite and Zoom

• The candidate is expected to have a strong understanding of ecological restoration 

• Should be able to manage, network, and communicate between multiple projects

• The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills  in English, having a similar expertise in any Indian language will be a plus.  

Expectations

The project coordinator will be employed by the Nature Conservation Foundation, Mysuru. The position can be based out of Bangalore or Goa, though work would be primarily remote. The selected candidate can be expected to work alongside a growing network of practitioners, researchers, educators, communities and many other stakeholders working on ecological restoration.  

Salary: Rs 30,000 - 40,000 (gross pay) per month depending on qualification and experience. Women and under-represented groups are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, please use this form to submit your application latest by 25th July 2024, 6:00 pm

• Your CV

• One page cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position, and in what way you would be a good fit

• Names and contact details of two people who are familiar with your professional work and can provide references