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Landscape Coordinator

  • Company

    WWF India

  • Location

    Jabalpur, Nagpur, Bhopal

  • Employment Type

    Full-Time

  • Functional Category

    Programme Management & Implementation

  • Experience

    10 - 15 years

  • Date Posted

    10-Sep-2025

About WWF India

We, at WWF, believe that humans can live in harmony with nature. In India, we’re studying snow leopards in the Himalayas, tracking tigers in the Terai and Kanha Pench corridor, working with businesses to develop green modules and with communities to find ways to reduce their dependence on forests, among many other projects. There’s a lot more that we do – and we need people with heart to help us do it. Follow us for the latest adventures and openings at WWF-India

Overview of the Role

WWF-India seeks a candidate committed to conservation, sustainable development, and proven leadership abilities to drive and manage the Satpura-Maikal Landscape. The candidate will be expected to work across multiple disciplines and lead a diverse team of managers, biologists, social scientists, and field staff. The candidate would also be expected to engage and work with diverse stakeholders, including senior government officials and community leaders, to achieve the landscape conservation objectives.

Job Description

The Landscape Coordinator will represent WWF-India in the Satpura-Maikal Landscape and will be expected to drive the implementation of the programme to deliver its strategic outcomes in close coordination with the Director – Central India Programme (CIP). Specific areas of responsibility include:

Management & Coordination
• Work with the Director, CIP to assess and get the necessary human resources required for the delivery of the programme.
• Manage and provide strategic guidance to the landscape team, consultants and other partner organisations & institutes engaged in the development and implementation of the landscape strategy.
• Conduct regular performance assessments of the team members and take proactive steps to achieve excellence in outcomes.
• Support the team in setting their KRAs and conduct mid-year and annual appraisals in a timely manner.
• Provide technical and strategic input in specific areas to ensure a strong and adaptive landscape conservation programme in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh
• Staying current and being informed on the policies of the state governments of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra that have immediate or long-term effects on the conservation of wildlife and their habitats and strategise our actions based on this

Stakeholder Engagement
• Develop and externalise an effective communications strategy for the landscape
• Map the stakeholders for implementing WWF-India’s vision and strategy in the landscape, develop an effective stakeholder engagement plan and manage relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders.
• Design a policy/ advocacy strategy and work with the Director-CIP, the landscape team and relevant members at WWF-India Secretariat to implement this.
• Ensure effective and ongoing networking with key partners, including government agencies, other organisations and institutions working in the Satpura-Maikal Landscape, including community institutions.

Administration and reporting
• Work with the Director-CIP to ensure regular liaison with all project donors.
• Put in place and ensure effective implementation of technical and financial reporting mechanisms.
• Work with the WWF-India Social Safeguards team to ensure effective implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

• Experience in any of the following fields would be an added advantage - wildlife conservation/ social development
• Proficiency in both oral and written Hindi and English
• Ability to think strategically and plan proactively.
• Experience in managing mixed teams.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written in English and Hindi).
• Documentation and report writing skills.
​• Ability to coordinate effectively, multitask and meet deadlines.

Education

Master’s or higher degree in Environmental Sciences, Social Sciences, project management or a related field

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in project management and leading and mentoring multi-disciplinary teams • Experience in engaging with diverse stakeholders, including communities, government departments and agencies, research institutions, corporates and donors • Understanding of broad concepts of landscape conservation and community development/ governance