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Wildlife Trust of IndiaConservation

Assistant/Field Officer - Sociologist

Location

Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-4 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

22h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Field Officer for the Terai Tiger Project will manage human-wildlife conflict in Uttar Pradesh. This role involves coordinating with local communities and Forest Department officials, executing field surveys, and monitoring data, focusing on community engagement and ecological conservation.

The Wildlife Trust of India is hiring a Field Officer for the Terai Tiger Project to manage human-wildlife conflict in Uttar Pradesh. This role involves coordinating with local communities and Forest Department officials while executing field surveys and data monitoring. Candidates must have an MA or MSc in Sociology or Social Sciences. This is a field-based position focused on community engagement and ecological conservation.


What you will work on

The Wildlife Trust of India is hiring a Field Officer for the Terai Tiger Project to manage human-wildlife conflict in Uttar Pradesh. This role involves coordinating with local communities and Forest Department officials while executing field surveys and data monitoring. Candidates must have an MA or MSc in Sociology or Social Sciences. This is a field-based position focused on community engagement and ecological conservation.


Must haves

  • MA or MSc in Sociology or Social Science

  • Experience in wildlife conflict mitigation

  • Field survey and data collection capabilities

  • Stakeholder coordination with local communities and government

  • Report writing and data management

Updated 22h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Sociology • 1+ yrs
Social Science • 1+ yrs
Wildlife conflict mitigation • 1+ yrs
Field survey • 1+ yrs
Data collection • 1+ yrs
Stakeholder coordination • 1+ yrs
Community engagement • 1+ yrs
Report writing • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-4 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Other
Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationPilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalMedium7/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionMedium7/10
creativityMedium5/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Wildlife Trust of India

Team size

Growing team

Location

Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, India

Recognized non-profit organization in the conservation sector in India.

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Assistant/Field Officer - Sociologist

Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaFull Time