Elephant Corridor Survey Consultant
Location
Jharkhand, Jharkhand, India
Work type
Field
Employment
Contract
Experience
3+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
2w ago
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Role overview
Summary
The consultant will lead comprehensive ground surveys of elephant corridors in Jharkhand, assessing their current status, identifying potential new corridors, and evaluating ecological and anthropogenic factors affecting habitat connectivity. This role involves extensive field work, data collection, stakeholder engagement, and drafting actionable conservation strategies and reports for national-level publications.
Position Overview
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) seeks a highly motivated and skilled consultant to lead and execute a comprehensive ground survey of elephant corridors in Jharkhand. The consultant will employ uniform ground-truthing methodologies to assess the current status of identified corridors, identify potential new corridors, and evaluate the ecological and anthropogenic factors affecting habitat connectivity and driving factors of HEC in select zones of the state. Notably, the selected candidate will have the opportunity to contribute as an author for the Jharkhand chapter of the upcoming Right of Passage: Elephant Corridors of India, 3rd Edition. This prestigious contribution underscores the significance of this role in shaping national-level conservation strategies and publications.
Key Responsibilities
Groundtruthing of Elephant Corridors and HEC zones
Collect secondary data from published literature, reports, and local forest department sources and primary data through field visits, direct observations, and interactions with stakeholders (forest field staff, community members).
Evaluate ecological parameters: habitat connectivity, movement patterns, animal usage, and seasonal variations.
Identify anthropogenic threats: linear infrastructure, settlements, land-use changes, Analyse corridor dimensions, legal land statuses, and ecological importance, including areas of overlap with reserves, IBAs, or protected areas.
Assess HEC patterns and identify hotspots based on the secondary and primary data collected
Assist in drafting comprehensive status reports for each corridor and conflict zone, detailing threats, recommendations, and conservation plans
Submit actionable conservation strategies for securing corridors to Govt. for review and implementation.
Coordinate logistics for field surveys and ensure adherence to timelines and deliverables.
Provide progress updates and communicate findings effectively to WTI’s project manager.
Deliverables
Detailed Corridor Profiles: Updated connectivity status, wildlife usage data, and threat analysis for each identified corridor.
Conservation Recommendations: Draft and finalized conservation strategies for securing and restoring elephant corridors, including site-specific interventions and policy recommendations.
Comprehensive Report: A consolidated report, including primary and secondary findings, to form the basis for the Right of Passage publication update.
Application Process
Interested candidates are requested to submit the following:
A detailed CV highlighting relevant experience.
A cover letter explaining your suitability for this role.
Samples of previous work, such as reports, maps, or publications.
Deadline for Applications: 25th March 2026
Submit Applications to: Upasana Ganguly (upasana@wti.org.in)
This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to elephant conservation by addressing key challenges in habitat connectivity. WTI looks forward to collaborating with a dedicated professional to drive impactful change in protecting India’s elephant corridors.
Updated 2w ago
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3+ years
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Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)
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Growing team
Location
Jharkhand, Jharkhand, India
Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) is seeking a highly motivated and skilled consultant to lead and execute a comprehensive ground survey of elephant corridors in Jharkhand. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute significantly to elephant conservation by addressing key challenges in habitat connectivity and shaping national-level conservation strategies.
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Elephant Corridor Survey Consultant
Jharkhand, Jharkhand, India • Contract