(An Autonomous Institution of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India)
Chandrabani,
Dehra Dun - 248 001
Contractual Engagement of Project Personnel for Species Conservation Programs
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has developed recovery plans for
endangered species with technical assistance from the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun (WII). To implement
these recovery actions, the MoEFCC has provided financial support to the WII. The recovery programs that
have been prioritized for funding are:
(1) Habitat Improvement and Conservation Breeding of the Great Indian
Bustard: an Integrated Approach,
(2) Conservation of Manipur’s Brow Antlered Deer or Sangai: an Integrated
Approach,
(3) Development of Conservation Action Plan for River Dolphins,
(4) Recovery of Dugongs and their
Habitats: an Integrated Participatory Approach.
These projects will be implemented for duration of five years,
extendable upon the needs of the programs. The brief aims of these projects are as follows.
The Conservation Program on Great Indian Bustard aims at: (a) developing conservation breeding center to
secure a captive population as insurance against extinction; (b) undertaking applied research to prioritize
conservation areas, characterize and mitigate threats, monitor population and habitat status and recovery, assess
livelihood issues, and understand population genetics; (c) demonstrating best-practices for habitat improvement
through pilot surgical interventions; (d) improving protection enforcement by smart patrolling and sensitizing
stakeholders; (e) raising public awareness on bustard conservation, and incentivizing local land-users to adopt
bustard-friendly land uses. These actions will be implemented in collaboration with Forest Departments, partner
NGOs and local communities in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
The Conservation Program on Dugongs and their Habitats in India aims at: a) assessing Dugong population
status, identify critical habitats, classifying threats and developing site-specific monitoring plan to reduce population
decline; b) characterizing Dugong habitats, and improving habitat quality through management interventions and
incentive-based approaches; c) raising awareness on the species with increased participation from local
communities and other stakeholders; d) enhancing the capacity of the State Forest Department staff, improving
protection measures, training forest staff and local communities in long-term monitoring. These actions will be
implemented in collaboration with Forest Departments, Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard, Fisheries Departments,
partner NGOs and local communities in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Development of Conservation Action Plan for River Dolphins
Ganges river dolphin is an indicator of river quality, not only for the river ecosystem integrity but also for the
sustenance of humans. To keep our river system healthy, we need to conserve dolphins and monitor it as indicator
of river health. Therefore, this program aims to develop recovery plan for the Gangetic dolphin populations and their
habitats in India. This program also aims to develop Ganga and Brahmaputra river monitoring system with river
dolphin as the flagship species. The program will also engage people dependent on river specifically fisher folk,
and other water dependent profession and industries. The main objectives of this project are, a) to develop a
monitoring protocol for Ganges river dolphins, b) status assessment of associated river fauna like the Gharial,
Otters, Turtles and Fish species, c) quality assessment of river habitat in terms of water quality, anthropogenic
pressure and landscape surrounding river scape, d) evaluate the current status of invasive species in the river
scape, e) involve stake holders to develop a network which will assist in Ganges river dolphin conservation.
The
project envisages filling in the gaps of current knowledge about ecology of dolphin and the wider river scape. We
need motivated people to do good science and advocacy for dolphin conservation.
Engagement of Technical and Administrative Staff for Species Conservation Programs
The Institute plans to engage personnel for various positions on contractual basis, initially for one year period from
the date of appointment that can be extended depending on the candidates performance and the project
requirement. The work description, essential and desirable qualifications, age and the consolidated monthly
emoluments including all allowances for the required position is given in Annexure 1. The upper age limits as
mentioned may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of SC/ST/Women/Physically Challenged and 3 years for OBC
candidates. The SC, ST and Physically Challenged candidates will only pay communication charges, they are
exempt from exam fees.
The contractual engagement will be made on the following positions and qualified candidates interested in
contributing to effective conservation of endangered species, are requested to send applications for the posts:
Project Scientist
Project Veterinarian
Project Associate
Project Fellow
Project Assistant
Project Coordinator
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