Job Description

Job Category: Strengthening Landscape Management and Conservation-PA Recovery

Location: Similipal/ Satkosia landscape, Odisha.

Date Posted: 12-November-2024

Qualifications : A Master's degree in Sociology/ Wildlife Sciences/ Life Sciences/ Ecology/ Conservation Biology is essential.

Work experience

Minimum work experience of 2-5 years required in social surveys, participatory conservation, demographic studies and human-wildlife conflict mitigation and management.





Key Responsibilities :

• The candidate will be responsible for implementation of all conflict mitigation related tasks and activities of the project.
• Coordinate with field assistants, volunteers, State Forest Department, other government and Non- Government agencies for implementation of activities as per project plan.
• Implement measures to mitigate Human Wildlife Conflicts (HWC), pilot early warning system, and convergence of government schemes beneficial in addressing HWC in the area.
• Collect data of all the conflict cases attended/ handled, conduct peace meetings and amelioration meetings with victim families & local communities.
• Constitute Primary Response Team of local volunteers in human-wildlife conflict hotshots.
• Data collection & analysis for the project activities.
• Write periodic reports for submission to different stakeholders
• Ensure quality and timely implementation of assigned project activities within stipulated time and budget.
• Ensure project activities are implemented in an ecologically sound and socially accepted manner

Essential Qualities :


1.Candidate should have experience working with communities and various stakeholders, studying human-wildlife conflict patters, conducting village surveys, and social assessment.


2.Knowledge of data analysis and proficiency in Odia language is highly desirable.


3.Preference will be given to a candidate having working experience in Eastern Ghats/ Odisha.