(An Autonomous Institution of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India) Chandrabani, Dehra Dun - 248002 Phone: 0135-2646112 Website: www.wii.gov.in Advt. No. WII/DWII/Elephant Cell/85/2019/Part file/Recruitment The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Government of India, in the field of wildlife research, teaching and training. The Institute wishes to engage Consultant-B (01 post) & Senior Research Fellow (01 post) in the Elephant Cell of WII on contractual basis as per details given below:
Sl. Position name/ No. number 1. Consultant-B (One) (Delhi based but would have to travel across elephant areas and sites based on need)
Work description
Essential Qualifications
Coordinate the activities of elephant cell between WII, Project Elephant (PE), MoEF&CC, Chief Wildlife Wardens/ Nodal Officers of elephant bearing states; Assist WII and Director PE in formulating and implementing conservation action plans for elephants; liaison between stake holders involved in elephant conservation and management; coordinate training and capacity building workshops for professionals involved in elephant conservation / generate crucial thematic database related to elephant conservation by coordinating with the State Forest
Ph.D./ M.Sc. in Wildlife Sciences, Life Sciences, Biological Sciences from any recognized university with at least 7 years of experience in research, conservation and policyrelated aspects on wildlife conservation.
Desirable Qualifications Prior experience on research, conservation aspects and policy-related matters including exposure on various legislations and policy instruments relevant to conservation of endangered species in India. Excellent written and communication skills. Prior experience on writing technical reports, SoPs, and guidelines related to endangered wildlife species. Publications on
Age Limit Emoluments (years) (INR) 40
80,000/(Consolidated)