Job Description
Zoology & Wildlife Conservation is looking for an experienced Principal Community Outreach (Conservation) Field Researcher (Client Relations) to take ownership of the Community Outreach (Conservation) - Client & Stakeholder Management charter at a senior level. This is a role for someone who has already operated at scale and is comfortable setting direction rather than simply following one.
The successful candidate will bring approximately 8 years of progressively senior experience, holding Ph.D (Wildlife Biology), with a demonstrated track record across Stakeholder Management, Community Outreach (Conservation), Community Outreach, Client, Habitat Assessment. Beyond individual capability, this role expects the person to mentor junior team members and represent the function in cross-departmental discussions.
Reporting relationships will be defined based on the final scope agreed at offer stage, and the role is based out of Hyderabad on a full-time arrangement. Compensation is benchmarked at INR 21.8-38.7 LPA, reflecting the seniority and scope of the position.
Success in this role will be measured less by task completion and more by the quality of judgement applied to ambiguous, high-stakes situations within community outreach (conservation) - client & stakeholder management.
In addition to fixed pay, the role carries eligibility for annual appraisals and merit-based increments. Disagreement on approach is expected and welcomed, provided it's backed by reasoning rather than preference alone. Managers here tend to give context rather than instructions, leaving room for the individual to decide how a task gets done.
Mornings are usually spent on planning and status reviews, while the rest of the day is given over to hands-on delivery and problem-solving. Interested candidates should be prepared to walk through relevant past work during the interview process.
Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy. Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band.
The organisation places a premium on ownership; once a task is assigned, the expectation is to see it through without hand-holding. The package is structured with a fixed component, performance bonus, and standard health coverage. Cross-functional exposure is built into the role by design, so the person will regularly interact with adjacent teams and leadership.
Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.
There's usually a block of uninterrupted time set aside for focused work, separate from meetings and coordination calls. The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings.
Priorities can shift mid-week depending on business needs, so adaptability matters as much as technical depth. Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable. 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 role alternates between independent deep work and short coordination huddles with stakeholders across functions. There is a defined internal mobility path for people who want to specialise deeper or move into people management.
No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions. A typical day starts with reviewing priority tasks and syncing with the immediate team before moving into focused execution work. Most days include at least one review checkpoint where progress is discussed against the plan for the week.
The successful candidate will bring approximately 8 years of progressively senior experience, holding Ph.D (Wildlife Biology), with a demonstrated track record across Stakeholder Management, Community Outreach (Conservation), Community Outreach, Client, Habitat Assessment. Beyond individual capability, this role expects the person to mentor junior team members and represent the function in cross-departmental discussions.
Reporting relationships will be defined based on the final scope agreed at offer stage, and the role is based out of Hyderabad on a full-time arrangement. Compensation is benchmarked at INR 21.8-38.7 LPA, reflecting the seniority and scope of the position.
Success in this role will be measured less by task completion and more by the quality of judgement applied to ambiguous, high-stakes situations within community outreach (conservation) - client & stakeholder management.
In addition to fixed pay, the role carries eligibility for annual appraisals and merit-based increments. Disagreement on approach is expected and welcomed, provided it's backed by reasoning rather than preference alone. Managers here tend to give context rather than instructions, leaving room for the individual to decide how a task gets done.
Mornings are usually spent on planning and status reviews, while the rest of the day is given over to hands-on delivery and problem-solving. Interested candidates should be prepared to walk through relevant past work during the interview process.
Benefits include health insurance, provident fund contributions, and paid leave in line with company policy. Performance is reviewed on a structured cycle, with clear criteria for movement into the next band.
The organisation places a premium on ownership; once a task is assigned, the expectation is to see it through without hand-holding. The package is structured with a fixed component, performance bonus, and standard health coverage. Cross-functional exposure is built into the role by design, so the person will regularly interact with adjacent teams and leadership.
Internal job postings are open to employees who've completed a minimum tenure in their current role. The team follows a flat structure where ideas are evaluated on merit rather than hierarchy, and feedback flows in both directions.
There's usually a block of uninterrupted time set aside for focused work, separate from meetings and coordination calls. The organisation has historically promoted from within for a majority of its senior and lead openings.
Priorities can shift mid-week depending on business needs, so adaptability matters as much as technical depth. Leave policy follows standard industry norms, including earned leave, sick leave, and public holidays as applicable. 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 role alternates between independent deep work and short coordination huddles with stakeholders across functions. There is a defined internal mobility path for people who want to specialise deeper or move into people management.
No two days look identical - some are heavy on execution, others are spent largely in planning and cross-team discussions. A typical day starts with reviewing priority tasks and syncing with the immediate team before moving into focused execution work. Most days include at least one review checkpoint where progress is discussed against the plan for the week.