World Wide Fund India Jobs 2018: 01 Project Officer Vacancy for M.Sc published on 26th December 2017

1. Location: Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh. Qualifications, Experience and Competencies Required: M.Sc. in wildlife science/ biology/ zoology or related subject from a reputed university in India or abroad.Experience in field and analytical methods used to monitor terrestrial mammals is essential. Field experience in central/ north India is desirable.Good oral and written knowledge of English and Hindi are imperative.In addition, a track record of publishing in scientific or popular literature, and evidence of a strongly collaborative working style is will be duly considered.

2. Job Profile: Program Implementation and Technical Support. Carry out the tiger, prey and habitat monitoring work as per the approved workplan and following the NTCA protocol in close association with the state Forest Department. Collaboratively develop study designs for monitoring tiger populations in the landscape, and strategically devise conservation initiatives to achieve population recovery in key areas where they are vulnerable or their habitats are degraded. 

3. Assist the state Forest Department in field surveys, data analysis and report preparation with conservation recommendations. To assess factors that are attributed to human tiger conflict, and coordinate implementation of mitigation measures. 

4. Assist the state forest department in implementing the recommendations for tiger conservation. Regularly update the supervisor on progress. Responsible for technical reporting pertaining to tiger conservation initiatives in the study area.  Networking, Coordination and Communication.

5. Capacity building of the forest department personnel in SML on camera trapping, data analysis using Mark-Recapture, Extract Compare, DISTANCE and other tools as well as report preparation. Regularly interact with various Govt. department(s), and community groups and other stakeholders for planning out and implementation of project activities and updating them with the progress as and when required. 

6. Analyze information collected from field and prepare technical reports as per the requirement. Publish relevant articles in peer reviewed journals and print media. Program Development. PO, Tiger conservation will be responsible for assisting the Team Leader– SML and Asso. Coordinator (Species Conservation), SML, in preparing strategy/projects for addressing Tiger conservation related issues in Balaghat Forest Division and adjacent tiger habitats. 

7. The candidate will be responsible for coordinating with stakeholders including Govt. department(s), Institution(s), and NGOs for any issues pertaining to planning and implementation of project activities in the landscape.