Job Description
**Manager - Community Outreach (Conservation) Field Researcher (Client Relations)** | Kochi | Full-time | INR 11.2-40.2 LPA
**About the role:**
- Position within Community Outreach (Conservation) - Client & Stakeholder Management, under the Zoology & Wildlife Conservation vertical
- Level: senior level
- Reports to the functional head for Community Outreach (Conservation) - Client & Stakeholder Management
**What you'll do:**
- Handle core community outreach (conservation) - client & stakeholder management activities on a day-to-day basis
- Use Wildlife Field Research Methods regularly as part of core deliverables
- Work closely with adjacent teams to align priorities
- Track progress against agreed timelines and escalate issues proactively
**What you'll need:**
- Wildlife Field Research Methods
- Client
- Species Population Monitoring
- Stakeholder Management
- Community Outreach (Conservation)
- Data Analysis (Ecological)
- PG Diploma in Wildlife Management
- 10+ years of relevant experience
**Good to know:**
- The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings. There is a defined internal mobility path for people who want to specialise deeper or move into people management.
- The hiring process typically includes a screening round, a technical or functional assessment, and a final discussion with the reporting manager. Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable.
- The role alternates between independent deep work and short coordination huddles with stakeholders across functions. The organisation places a premium on ownership; once a task is assigned, the expectation is to see it through without hand-holding.
- Expect a mix of scheduled reviews, ad-hoc troubleshooting, and documentation as the workload shifts through the week. Learning and certification support is available for tools and frameworks directly relevant to the role. The package is structured with a fixed component, performance bonus, and standard health coverage.
- Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. In addition to fixed pay, the role carries eligibility for annual appraisals and merit-based increments.
- Candidates are encouraged to highlight measurable outcomes from previous roles rather than just responsibilities held. New joiners typically get a short structured onboarding before being handed independent ownership of their first deliverables.
- Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band. References may be requested closer to the offer stage rather than at the start of the process.
- Shortlisted applicants will be evaluated on both domain knowledge and practical problem-solving ability. Most days include at least one review checkpoint where progress is discussed against the plan for the week.
- Disagreement on approach is expected and welcomed, provided it's backed by reasoning rather than preference alone. Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy.
- Compensation includes standard statutory benefits along with performance-linked variable pay. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.
- The next logical step from this position is a senior or lead-track role within the same function. No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions.
- The environment rewards initiative - people who flag problems early and propose fixes tend to grow faster here. Applications without a clear summary of relevant experience are less likely to be shortlisted for the first round.
**About the role:**
- Position within Community Outreach (Conservation) - Client & Stakeholder Management, under the Zoology & Wildlife Conservation vertical
- Level: senior level
- Reports to the functional head for Community Outreach (Conservation) - Client & Stakeholder Management
**What you'll do:**
- Handle core community outreach (conservation) - client & stakeholder management activities on a day-to-day basis
- Use Wildlife Field Research Methods regularly as part of core deliverables
- Work closely with adjacent teams to align priorities
- Track progress against agreed timelines and escalate issues proactively
**What you'll need:**
- Wildlife Field Research Methods
- Client
- Species Population Monitoring
- Stakeholder Management
- Community Outreach (Conservation)
- Data Analysis (Ecological)
- PG Diploma in Wildlife Management
- 10+ years of relevant experience
**Good to know:**
- The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings. There is a defined internal mobility path for people who want to specialise deeper or move into people management.
- The hiring process typically includes a screening round, a technical or functional assessment, and a final discussion with the reporting manager. Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable.
- The role alternates between independent deep work and short coordination huddles with stakeholders across functions. The organisation places a premium on ownership; once a task is assigned, the expectation is to see it through without hand-holding.
- Expect a mix of scheduled reviews, ad-hoc troubleshooting, and documentation as the workload shifts through the week. Learning and certification support is available for tools and frameworks directly relevant to the role. The package is structured with a fixed component, performance bonus, and standard health coverage.
- Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. In addition to fixed pay, the role carries eligibility for annual appraisals and merit-based increments.
- Candidates are encouraged to highlight measurable outcomes from previous roles rather than just responsibilities held. New joiners typically get a short structured onboarding before being handed independent ownership of their first deliverables.
- Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band. References may be requested closer to the offer stage rather than at the start of the process.
- Shortlisted applicants will be evaluated on both domain knowledge and practical problem-solving ability. Most days include at least one review checkpoint where progress is discussed against the plan for the week.
- Disagreement on approach is expected and welcomed, provided it's backed by reasoning rather than preference alone. Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy.
- Compensation includes standard statutory benefits along with performance-linked variable pay. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.
- The next logical step from this position is a senior or lead-track role within the same function. No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions.
- The environment rewards initiative - people who flag problems early and propose fixes tend to grow faster here. Applications without a clear summary of relevant experience are less likely to be shortlisted for the first round.