Political
Consultative workshop on ecosystem-livelihood linkages in the Eastern Brahmaputra river basin, Aaranyak, Guijan, Tinsukia, Assam, December 19-20, 2012
Posted on 14 Dec, 2012 10:15 PMVenue
Guijan, Tinsukia District, Assam
About Aaranyak
Green campus summit, Puducherry, April 4-5, 2013 - Submit abstracts by December 15, 2012 and register by March 10, 2013
Posted on 14 Dec, 2012 02:23 PMVenue
Sphere India offers multiple openings - Focal points for various programmes - Apply by December 24, 2012
Posted on 14 Dec, 2012 01:22 PMAbout Sphere India
Sphere India is a National Coalition of Humanitarian Agencies working in India. The members include key nodal agencies from Govt. of India, UN Agencies, INGOs, NGO Networks and National NGOs. Sphere India works with the mission to enhance the quality and accountability of humanitarian Action in India and protecting the rights and dignity of people affected by natural calamities or conflict situations in India.
Location
New Delhi with travel (50%)
Job description
The focal point coordinates and leads all the work related to the programme. He/she will play the key role in engaging respective programmatic and thematic sub-committee, drafting action plans as per suggested strategies and leading the implementation of activities. He/she is expected to manage all project management functions for the agreed projects and assist in program development.
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