SAVE, a Himachal-based NGO, is recruiting experienced professionals for its programme on protected areas and livelihoods security.

Number of vacancies: Three

1.        Programme Co-ordinator

2.        Legal Officer

3.        Research and Training Officer

 Candidate profile (expected):

1.        Preferably a Master’s degree holder in the relevant discipline.

2.        Experience of having worked with rural communities on issues of NRM, livelihoods, forestry and biodiversity. Prior work experience on issues of livelihoods security and protected area management would be a definite advantage.

3.        Apart from thematic skills, it is expected that the candidate would have the following set/s of skills: community education and motivation, advocacy and negotiation, organisation and conduct of capacity building programmes, effective communication and persuasive skills.

4.        If you are versatile, resourceful and enjoy working in a challenging environment, then you could be the person that we are looking for. 

Salaries would be commensurate with experience and qualification, and at par with those offered by similar NGOs.

 Main programme components:

1.        Capacity building

2.        Development of alternate livelihood strategies

3.        Communication, networking and advocacy

4.        Action research

 About the organisation:

SAVE, Society for Advancement of Village Economy, is a not-for-profit organisation, which has been working in four districts of Himachal Pradesh since 1992. It has programmes in the area of natural resource management, women’s empowerment, HIV/AIDS prevention and control, rural enterprise development, etc. These programmes are supported financially by the Government of India and national/ international donor agencies.

 SAVE has a small core team of professionals with a progressive outlook, and support staff for its field operations. It offers its employees considerable freedom in judgement and decision making on the project/ aspect that they manage.

 If you are interested, kindly send your resume with the necessary details and expected salary, and indicate as to when you would be in a position to take up the job, if offered (or period of notice required by your present employer). Kindly respond within a week of publication/ circulation of this announcement to: save_ngo@rediffmail.com 

Or, send your CV to: SAVE, Village Dhaman, P.O. Larji, district Kullu – 175122, Himachal Pradesh