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Senior Project Officer – Environment Education

Senior Project Officer – Environment Education

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Description
Job Profile:
  • Design and lead environmental awareness campaigns targeting youth, teachers, and the public, fostering a culture of environmental stewardship.
  • Plan and implement environmental education (EE) programmes and events, including both classroom-based and experiential learning in field settings.
  • Organize and coordinate training workshops and capacity-building programs for teachers, educators, and community groups on various environmental themes.
  • Conduct presentations, talks, and seminars for schools, businesses, and technical audiences on key topics such as climate change, biodiversity, water conservation, waste management, and sustainability.
  • Build networks and partnerships across sectors, and facilitate collaborative discussions among stakeholders with diverse interests to drive consensus and decision-making on environmental issues.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate communication plans and outreach programs to amplify the impact of environmental education initiatives.
  • Manage programme budgets effectively, prepare grant proposals, and support fundraising efforts for education and outreach initiatives.

Requirements

Desired Qualifications, Experience & Skills:
  • Post Graduate in Life Sciences / Wildlife Biology/ Ecology / Environmental Education with minimum 60% marks
  • Minimum 3 years in a similar role.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences including students, educators, and community stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated experience in organizing and leading nature trails, environmental camps, awareness drives, or related field-based education programs.
  • Strong project coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage education campaigns, workshops, and partnerships with schools or institutions.
  • A passion for conservation and a proven track record of planning and implementing
  • The candidate must have working knowledge of sustainability, climate resilience, and contemporary environmental issues.
  • The candidate should have demonstrable experience in writing documents, analytical reports and making presentations.
  • Proficiency in English, Bengali. Knowledge of Hindi could be an added advantage.
Type: Job opportunity
Location: Kolkata, India
Organization: WWF
Deadline: May 18, 2025
External website link: https://wwfindia.zohorecruit.com/jobs/careers/708457000014970009