Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) invites applications from postgraduate degree holders in the Social Sciences/Natural Resources Management/Anthropology with 2-3 years’ experience, to work in the D’ering-Dibru Saikhowa Elephant Link Project in Assam-Arunachal Pradesh Landscape
Who we’re looking for
As our Field Officer-Sociologist, you will be responsible for day-to-day implementation of the programmatic activities and in project development, reporting, data management and analysis.
Before applying, please ensure that you meet our requirements:
Qualifications and skills
- Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in the field of Natural Resource Management, Anthropology and Community-Based Wildlife Conservation/Research projects will be desirable.
- Post-graduate degree in disciplines such as Social Sciences/Natural Resources Management/Anthropology or equivalent.
- Experience in working in the area of wildlife conservation and remote areas
- Knowledge of social science research techniques including socio-economic survey, PRA and preparing micro-plans is mandatory
- Ability to multi-task and ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Candidates with robust communication skills in the local language will be preferred.
Broad responsibilities include
- Responsible for all the community level work in the Elephant corridor fringe villages of the project
- Responsible for socio-economic assessment and microplan preparations of the beneficiary villages
- Responsible for analysis of data and all field reports, photographic, documentation, submission for data etc as per the requirement of the project.
- Responsible for all field level governmental and partner liaison at appropriate levels and local public relation needs in consultation with the Project Head.
- Responsible for acting as the on-site representative of WTI (at particular level) and to ensure that the image of WTI as a conservation action organization operating in the field is maintained at all times.
- Responsible for maintenance of all assets of the organization in the area of activity
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