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Advt. No. (No. WII/KR/PROJECT/PLMP/2017-18/(F1)) Engagement of Senior Project Fellows by SKYPE INTERVIEW For the Project

‘Development of Landscape Management Plan and Monitoring with reference to Ken-Betwa River Link Project in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh’ The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier autonomous Institute under the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, and Government of India, in the field of wildlife research, training and management. The WII wishes to engage 02 Senior Project Fellows for the project ‘Development of Landscape Management Plan and Monitoring with reference to Ken-Betwa River Link Project in Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh’ for a period of 06 months (extendable) through application screening followed by an Interview (on Skype).

The EQ, DQ and other details of the position are provided below: 1

Positions

02 – Senior Project Fellow

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Duration

Six

Months

(extendable depending on the project

requirement) 3

Emoluments

Rs. 32,000/Month + HRA

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Location of Project site

Panna Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh and the Landscape Area in Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh

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Essential Qualification (EQ)

Master’s degree in Wildlife Science/ Botany/ Zoology/ Forestry/ Life Science/ Environmental Sciences/ Biological Sciences from a recognized university.

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Desirable Qualification (DQ)

Domain knowledge and three-year field experience in movement ecology of large carnivores, hands-on experience in Occupancy sampling; Camera trapping; Distance sampling and are familiar with various ecological and conservation issues.

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Description of Work

Support in day-to-day project management at WII and Panna Tiger Reserve, Investigation on movement ecology of Tiger including landscape analyses to map corridors, satellite cores and connectivity modelling

(involving 20 VHF/GPS collared tiger). The candidate will be instrumental in preparation of Tiger Conservation Plan (TCP) from the field data.

Age

Shall not be more than 30 years. The upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years as per Government of India rules.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Application in the prescribed format, duly signed should be e-mailed at levl@wii.gov.in on or before 22th July 2019.

2. The candidates will be intimated for schedule of Skype Interview after screening of applications.

3. Candidates must clearly mention in their e-mail (a) the project name and (b) position applied for and (c) write legibly the Skype ID in the application form.

4. At the time of the verification of original documents (even after selection), if it is found that an attempt has been made by the applicant to wilfully conceal, misrepresent or canvass the facts, such applicant will not be considered for selection and due action will be implemented.

5. The candidate should bear the cost of Skype call.

6. The application form can be downloaded from the Institute’s website www.wii.gov.in The Director WII, reserves the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information provided by the candidate or for any other reason thereof.

Nodal Officer Externally Funded Project