Terai Tiger Project – Wildlife Trust of India (WTI)

The official page of Wildlife Trust of India (WTI), a non-profit conservation organisation, committed to urgent action that works towards the protection of India’s wildlife. Its mission is to conserve nature, especially endangered species and threatened habitats, in partnership with communities and governments. Established in November 1998, in response to the rapidly deteriorating condition of the country’s wildlife, with only three staff members, WTI now has a team of over 100 full-time professionals and consultants, in addition to volunteers from all walks of life. The core team includes scientists, field biologists, conservation managers, veterinarians, lawyers, finance, business management and communication specialists, who operate diverse conservation projects across India. In 20 years, WTI has grown to be one of India’s premier wildlife NGOs. The principal concerns of WTI include crisis management and provision of quick, efficient aid to individuals, species or habitats that require it the most. In its 21 years of operations, WTI has saved more than 42,000 animal lives, trained and equipped 20,000 frontline forest staff and covered them under India’s pioneering supplementary accident assurance scheme that also covers Covid-19, assisted the govt. in creating 7 Protected Areas, sensitised 25 lakh children to conservation, protected almost 1200 sq km of natural habitat including mangroves and coral reefs, assisted enforcement agencies in almost 240 seizures. WTI is a registered charity in India (under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961) and is mandated by its Board of Trustees to ensure that 85 % of all specified donor monies go to the field for direct conservation action.

Qualification & Skills Required:

Masters in Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work.

• Possess good knowledge of socio economic surveys and other study methodologies, PRA, sustainable livelihoods framework and approaches, knowledge and convergence of government schemes, driving behavioral change, statistics and data analysis.
• Patient listener with communities during conflict situations, team builder and motivator.
• Proficient in reading and writing Hindi and English.
• The field work would involve travelling, trekking, hiking, vehicle driving where there may be some personal risk.
• The person should possess knowledge of driving two -wheeler with a valid license for work.

Qualification Required:

Minimum three years of experience working in field. Freshers can also apply.

Broad Responsibilities:

• The candidate will be responsible for qualitative implementation of all community based intervention programmes including; socio economic surveys, alternate energy resources, cropping pattern change/improvements, selection of beneficiaries with consultation, awareness building among villagers and students through community managed education centers educators and volunteers and driving behavioral changes.
• Implementation and follow up, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of activities with field assistants, volunteers, State Forest Department, other government and Non- Government agencies as per the Project Implementation Plan (PIP).
• Attend all wildlife conflict emergencies with the Rapid Response Team (RRT) in the Terai Landscape.
• Assist the community in averting Human Wildlife Conflicts (HWC), development of early warning system, filing of ex gratia support, convergence of government schemes beneficial in averting/reducing HWC in the area.
• Collect data of all the conflict cases attended/handled, conduct preemptive and post conflict amelioration meetings with stakeholders at the villages and feed into the centralized monitoring system.
• Coordinate with the Primary Response Teams (PRT) along with the RRT in capacity building, trainings and community engagement in high conflict areas.
• Collect data and information for evaluation of the PRT’s and other project activities as per the monitoring formats.
• Strategic long term planning of the project activities in consultation with the Head/PI following the current paradigm and principles of social science and wildlife conservation.

Administrative and Financial Responsibilities

• Responsible for maintenance of all assets (including field camp of posting) of the organization including stock registers and their periodic verification, in the area of activity.
• Provide content for website and participate in dissemination and outreach.
• Responsible for all quality monthly/activity reports, maintenance of log book and vehicles at place of posting, photographic documentation of activities, submission of data sheets etc as per the requirements of project.
• Represent the organization whenever required or an opportunity arises.