WWF-India Hiring for Project Officer – Species Conservation at Bettiah, Bihar, India

Project officer-Species will be part of the Terai Arc Landscape team of WWF India and a key member of the team based out of Bettiah, West Champaran District, Bihar charged with implementation of conservation activities in and around the Valmiki Tiger Reserve which together with Chitwan National Park and Parsa Wildlife Sanctuary in Nepal forms an important trans-boundary tiger conservation unit.

The selected candidate is expected to provide support for and implement measures aimed at maintaining the population of tigers, work on prey recovery and habitat management, understand and address issues of conflict and liaison with key stakeholder groups for effective implementation of planned activities.

Programme Development:

• Contribute and provide inputs in developing work plans & budget for implementation of conservation measures in and around Valmiki Tiger Reserve and other parts of Terai Arc Landscape as and when required.

Programme Implementation:

• Implement on-ground conservation measures to maintain tiger populations and recovery of prey populations in Valmiki Tiger Reserve.

• Support and involve in habitat recovery and management initiatives for the Valmiki Tiger Reserve
• Understanding and implement measures to address human wildlife conflict

Networking and advocacy:

• Coordinate with the forest department, other Govt Departments, local communities and stakeholders for effective implementation of project activities related to species conservation, habitat management and conflict mitigation.

Reporting:

• Assist Project Leader with technical reporting (including data analysis, scientific reports/ papers) and project reporting.

Requirements

Desired Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Masters in Wildlife Science/ Life Sciences/ Zoology/ Botany/ Forestry/ Environmental Science/Forest Management .

• Two years of experience in working in wildlife/ conservation related issues.
• Experience in wildlife monitoring (camera trapping, direct count), knowledge of analytical methods/software used to monitor terrestrial mammals is essential.
• Good oral and written knowledge of English and Hindi are imperative.