Assistant/Associate Director – Education Programs – Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS)

Centre for Wildlife Studies (CWS) is a non-profit trust based in Bengaluru, India. Established in 1984, CWS is now an internationally recognized centre-of-excellence in the arenas of wildlife research, training, formal education and in situ conservation. Centre for Wildlife Studies practices science-based conservation, with special emphasis on ecology and conservation of the tiger and other large mammals. CWS works in collaboration with Central and State Governments in India to promote conservation of wildlife and wild lands, and is additionally supported by several international and national charities, agencies and donors.

Designation: Assistant/Associate Director – Education Programs

Reports to: Executive Director Start Date: Rolling (June 2022 preferable)

SCOPE & ACCOUNTABILITY This position involves overseeing all education programs at CWS including building partnerships with academic institutions, schools and state and central governments. This includes the on-ground environmental education programs focussed on the rural landscapes in all locations and working closely with the program managers, program coordinators and field staff for statewide implementation. Additionally, working on the online version of the same program with nationwide implementation in government and private schools.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

■ Build and manage partnerships with schools, government departments and civil society organizations in various states of India to run Wild Shaale programs successfully and explore integration into state curriculums.

■ Manage overall operations of Wild Shaale program along with program managers and coordinators in multiple states.

■ Build partnerships with other academic institutions to develop certification courses and diplomas in conservation practice.

■ Fundraise for all the education programs in CWS especially from CSR and individual donors.

■ Work with the research and content team to build curriculum and pedagogy for the diploma programs and content as and when necessary.

■ Oversee training of program staff on content delivery online and offline with the program managers.

REQUIRED SKILLS

■ Minimum 10 years of experience in managing and scaling education programs with focus on rural areas.

■ Worked independently with government departments, schools and other CSOs and built long-lasting relationships.

■ Proven experience in managing multiple field teams in rural areas and guiding them for successful implementation of the program.

■ Masters or PhD in Education/Environmental Science/Wildlife will be preferred

■ Excellent spoken and written English communication skills. Additional Indian languages such as Hindi, Marathi, Konkani, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam will be a bonus.

■ Travel within India as and when required, especially remote locations in the field.

■ Fellowship experience with Teach for India, Gandhi Fellowship or similar would be an advantage.

APPLICATION PROCESS PAYSCALE

■ A one page cover letter describing your interest in this position

■ Latest Resume/CV with relevant professional experience PAYSCALE

■ 15-25 LPA depending on the work experience Please write to Aishwarya Anilkumar (aishwarya.anilkumar@cwsindia.org)

Subject line ‘Application for Assistant Director- Education’. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed