Might be of interest.
For YETI
Debabrata Phukon
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From: Jayashree Ratnam <j.ratnam.bangalore@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sun, Nov 29, 2020, 12:23 PM
Subject: Can this advertisement please be posted to the list?
To: <meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx>
Requesting that this job advertisement please be posted to the Meetyeti list
Thank you!
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*Job Announcement: *
*Program Coordinator for the Masters Program in Wildlife Biology and
Conservation, National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bangalore.*
*Date: November 23rd 2020*
*Job description: Program Coordinator*
The masters program in Wildlife Biology and Conservation at the National
Centre for Biological Sciences in seeking a Program coordinator to assist
with the day-to-day delivery and running of this intensive academic
program.
The Program, anchored and run at the NCBS campus in Bangalore, admits 17
students every two years and works with faculty from multiple academic
institutions and conservation NGOs who teach and mentor in the program.
Teaching in the program includes three semesters of classroom teaching and
field-based training in protected areas and different natural ecosystems
across the country. In the fourth semester, students carry out field-based
research projects in field sites across India. They return at the end of
this field-work to campus to write up their findings and defend their
projects, eventually graduating at the end of two years.
The Program coordinator, under the supervision of the Program Director,
will have the following responsibilities:
1. Assistance in the compilation and screening of applications for
admission to the course.
2. Managing the announcement / advertisement of the program across
India and institutions outside India for new admissions.
3. Assisting in the processes related to the setting of the national
entrance test.
4. Developing and implementing classes/field schedules in consultation
with the faculty.
5. Coordination of student evaluations and maintenance of student
records in coordination with the Dean’s Office, NCBS.
6. Supervision of student compliance with the rules of NCBS.
7. Organizing and assisting in field tours to different parts of
India, sometimes also accompanying students on these trips as needed.
8. Communicating with the forest departments for permits for study
tours and research.
9. Procuring reading material and equipment for the M.Sc. Program.
10. Compilation of student feedback on courses and faculty.
11. Assistance with documentation for reports to funding
agencies/government departments.
12. Organizing, and assisting with preparations for, meetings of Program
Committees
13. Maintaining and handling all accounts related to activities and
expenses incurred by the program
14. Organizing/managing travel and stay requirement for faculty and
students for course related activities.
15. Maintaining the program website to be up-to-date with activities and
outcomes of the program
The Program coordinator will be based at the Program Office in the NCBS,
Bangalore. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and
communication skills, strong administrative and account management skill.
The job requires multi-tasking and efficient time management. Some
experience in these organizational skills will be helpful. The candidate
will also have strong social and inter-personal skills required to interact
with students, faculty and visitors to the program. An interest and passion
for wildlife and conservation are highly desirable in this candidate; such
a person will get the maximum professional and academic growth from
interactions with the lively and vibrant community of wildlife
professionals and academics who engage with the program, and the busy
academic calendar of lectures, guest talks, discussions and field trips.
Candidates with a Master’s Degree in any subject, strong organizational,
administrative and communication skills and a desire to contribute to
conservation capacity building are encouraged to apply.
Salary will be commensurate with age, experience and qualifications.
Please apply with:
1) A letter of interest that outlines why you want this job and why
you will be good at it.
2) Your CV indicating qualifications and relevant experience for the
job.
Apply with the above materials as attachments by email to
mscwildlife@xxxxxxxxxxx
Ensure that you TITLE your application email as:
MSCWLJobApplicant _2020_YOURFULLNAME
Applications must be received on or before *DECEMBER 6TH 2020 *to receive
full consideration.
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Jayashree Ratnam
Program Director
Wildlife Biology and Conservation Program
National Center for Biological Sciences
GKVK Campus, Bangalore, 560065
Phone: Office (80)-2366-6092; Mobile (91)-9972447676