Vacancy under the project “Strengthening in-situ conservation of small cats and other elusive wild mammals in Meghalaya”
Project Description: The project “Strengthening in-situ conservation of small cats and other elusive wild mammals in Meghalaya” is being implemented by the Meghalaya Forest Department and Global Tiger Forum (GTF), in collaboration with the MoEF&CC, Government of India. The project is aimed towards understanding the distribution, status, co-occurrence of small wild cats and some elusive mammals, while evolving an action plan for community stewardship with livelihood options.
| Position | Technical Consultant (Monitoring and Ecology) – 1 |
| Essential Qualification (EQ) | Post graduation in the field of Wildlife/Biodiversity/Environment Science/RS-GIS/other related disciplines |
| Description of Work | i) Design field surveys and impart training to the field teams ii) Coordinate and Supervise field surveys in Meghalaya for primary and secondary data collection iii) Coordinate field survey for investigating ecological status of the small cats and other elusive mammals iv) Coordinate camera trapping work in the project area v) Any other tasks assigned by the GTF |
| Experience | i) 2-3 years’ experience in related field(s) ii) Experience in Habitat Modelling/ Ecological-Informatics/ Ecological Spatial Modelling-GIS iii) Experience in designing surveys and handing/installation of camera traps iv) Experience in writing scientific manuscripts, and good knowledge of wildlife, flora and fauna v) Proficiency in MS office and data analysis programs vi) Excellent communication and scientific writing skills |
| Duration | One year with scope of extension based on satisfactory performance |
| Duty Location | Delhi/Meghalaya (with possibility of travel to the project site/HQ as and when required) |
| Consultant Fees | Based on experience and skills |
| Application procedure | Applicants need to send an email to research@globaltigerforum.org with the subject line “Application for the post of Technical Consultant (Monitoring and Ecology) in Meghalaya”, along with the following documents: 1) Copy of your updated Curriculum vitae (CV) 2) One-page Statement of Purpose (SOP) |
| Application Status | Open |
Please note: All applications will be reviewed, but only shortlisted candidates will be notified further.