Strengthening Landscape Management and Conservation-PA Recovery

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About the Organization

The Wildlife Trust of India is an Indian nature conservation organisation under Ministry of Forest Department, Government of India. WTI was formed in November 1998 in New Delhi, India, as a response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of wildlife in India. WTI is a registered charity in India.

Job Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for implementation of all conflict mitigation related tasks and activities of the project.
• Coordinate with field assistants, volunteers, State Forest Department, other government and Non- Government agencies for implementation of activities as per project plan.
• Implement measures to mitigate Human Wildlife Conflicts (HWC), pilot early warning system, and convergence of government schemes beneficial in addressing HWC in the area.
• Collect data of all the conflict cases attended/ handled, conduct peace meetings and amelioration meetings with victim families & local communities.
• Constitute Primary Response Team of local volunteers in human-wildlife conflict hotshots.
• Data collection & analysis for the project activities.
• Write periodic reports for submission to different stakeholders
• Ensure quality and timely implementation of assigned project activities within stipulated time and budget.
• Ensure project activities are implemented in an ecologically sound and socially accepted manner

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• A Master’s degree in Sociology/ Wildlife Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Ecology/ Conservation Biology is essential.

Work experience

• Minimum work experience of 2-5 years required in social surveys, participatory conservation, demographic studies and human-wildlife conflict mitigation and management.

Essential Qualities:

• Candidate should have experience working with communities and various stakeholders, studying human-wildlife conflict patters, conducting village surveys, and social assessment.
• Knowledge of data analysis and proficiency in Odia language is highly desirable.
• Preference will be given to a candidate having working experience in Eastern Ghats/ Odisha.

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