Wildlife Institute of India Invites Application for Project Associate II, Project Associate I Recruitment 2022

Vacancy Circular No:

Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
invites applications for recruitment of Project Associate II, Project Associate I

Project Associate II, Project Associate I

Number of Vacancy: 2 Posts

Educational Qualification: M.A, M.Sc, MSW

This position is purely on contract basis for a period of six months, with the opportunity for extension. The EQ, DQ and other details are provided below:

1. Post Name: Project Associate II (01 Post)

2. Essential Qualification (EQ):

Master’s degree in social sciences/ sustainable development/ economics/political science/ sociology/ social work/ Wildlife Science/ Environmental Science/ Biodiversity & Conservation from a recognised university or equivalent AND 2 years experience in Research and development in industrial and academic institutions or Science and technology Organisation and Scientific activities and services

3. Work description & Key responsibilities:

i. Experience of working on community mobilization, formation of groups and livelihood issues of local communities in the project site Co-design research and timelines in collaboration with partners and stakeholders Working with other staff and local government units identify relevant stakeholders’ to be engaged at focal sites

ii. Lead and co-ordinate field participatory research methods (key informant interviews and focus group discussions) To collect and manage data To liaise with researchers and other team members regarding the analysis and coordination of the project in general TO analyse and present the findings and outcomes of the research to the team and other stakeholders To prepare technical report and one manuscript for publication

4. Duration: Six months

5. Location of project area: The post will be based in Dehradun, India and field sites in Jharkhand and West Bengal

6. Emoluments:

(i) 35,000/- +HRA to scholars who are selected through (a) National Eligibility tests- CSIR-UGC NET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or

(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.

(ii) 28,000/- +HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.

1. Post Name: Project Associate I (01 Post)

2. Essential Qualification (EQ): Master’s degree in social sciences/ e/ social work/ Environmental Science/ Biodiversity & Conservation from a recognised university or equivalent

3. Work description & Key responsibilities:

a. Experience of working on community mobilization, formation of groups and livelihood issues of local communities in the project site Working with other staff and relevant stakeholders to be engaged at focal sites Support the field participatory research methods (key informant interviews and focus group discussions)

ii. Support with the field logistics To liaise with researchers and other team members regarding the analysis and coordination of the project in general To analyse and present the findings and outcomes of the research to the team and other stakeholders To support in preparation of technical report and one manuscript for publication

4. Duration: Six months

5. Location of project area: The post will be based in Dehradun, India and field sites in Jharkhand and West Bengal

6. Emoluments:

(i) 31,000/- +HRA to Scholars who are selected through

(a) National Eligibility Tests-CSIRUGCNET including lectureship (Assistant Professorship) or GATE or

(b) A selection process through National level examinations conducted by Central Government Departments and their Agencies and Institutions.

(ii) 25,000/- +HRA for others who do not fall under (i) above.