Background:
This is a senior management position, reporting to the Chief Operations Officer (COO).

Job Responsibilities:

• Head WTI's Wild Rescue division (wildlife rehabilitation and veterinary skill unit).
• Oversee the activities carried out by the staff under the division.
• Deliver all outcomes and outputs as outlined in the project plans.
• Liaise with funding organisations and relevant Government departments.
• Manage budgets as per activities listed in the project plans.
• Develop new projects and project teams.

Skills:

• Skill in organising, prioritising, scheduling, planning and coordinating projects.
• Skills in grant/budget management and technical reporting.
• Skills in implementing, monitoring and evaluating projects.
• Ability to multi-task and ability to create and work in a team-oriented, multi-cultural environment.
• Good command in both written and spoken English.
• Comfortable with Microsoft Office.
• Expertise in animal welfare, veterinary science and/or captive wildlife management.

Qualifications:
A post-graduate degree (preferably in biological or veterinary science) at the least.

Experience:
About 10 years of experience, including at least three years at a senior management level. Exposure to current issues in wildlife conservation, especially on conflict animal management, wildlife emergency relief and captive wildlife welfare is desirable.

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Background:
WTI is looking for a Veterinarian for the National Train Hit Mitigation Project to deal with wildlife emergencies arising due to conflict with people.

Job Responsibilities:

• Rescue and rehabilitation of wildlife in distress
• Provide veterinary care to elephants in captivity
• Provide health support to wildlife

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

• B.V.Sc/ M.V.Sc  with a minimum 1-3 years of experience in the relevant field
• A passion for wildlife

Other Requirements:

• Willingness to learn and work for long hours if required
• Good communication skills (both written and spoken) 
• Ability to walk, trek and withstand challenges in the forest environment

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Background:
Wildlife Trust of India is looking recruit two assistants for the Finance & Statutory Compliance Division.

Job Responsibilities:

• Preparation of vouchers, entering into Tally
• Verification of account statements.
• Updating applicable registers
• Bank related work
• Check for TDS and other related statutory compliance
• Prepare comparative accounting reports on various HQ projects
• Assisting the Finance Manager in day to day activities

Skills:

• Understanding of accounts related  issues
• Good communication skills
• Proficiency in Tally, MS Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint)

Qualifications:
Graduate in Commerce

Preferable experience:
Preferably 1-2 years of experience

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Background:
Wildlife Trust of India is looking recruit an Assistant Field Officer/Field Officer with its Wild Lands Division who will be responsible for habitat restoration activities in Rewak Imagre Corridor.

Job Responsibilities:

• Surveying & Ground-truthing of habitat and elephant corridor
• Restoration of degraded habitat
• Working with the local community to reduce degradation of forest
• Biological monitoring of corridor/habitat

Skills:

• Skills in organizing village meetings & identifying eco-development efforts.
• Good Forestry & habitat restoration skills
• Survey & monitoring of wild animals 
• Fluency in Garo Language and writing/speaking knowledge of English

Qualifications:
A post graduate degree in Science (Forestry/Environmental Biology/Zoology)

Preferable experience:
Preferably 1-2 years of experience in similar work

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Background:
Wildlife Trust of India is looking recruit a Field Officer with for its projects in Assam. The post requires extensive travelling.

Job Responsibilities:

• Point person for the specific field and on-site implementation of the project
• Execute eco-development and alternative livelihood initiatives
• Scientific monitoring of the initiative
• Network with local NGOs, relevant Government Departments
• Report writing, day to day documentation
• Run a public campaign at village/ district level

Skills:

• In-depth knowledge and experience in participatory conservation, eco-development and alternative livelihood
• Good understanding of community dynamics and ability to think fast
• Experience in conducting PRA and in preparing micro-plans will be an advantage
• Good at carrying out surveys, organizing group meetings and documentation
• Excellent communication skills, specially with rural/tribal communities
• Fluency in Karbi/ Assamese

Qualifications:
Graduate degree in a social science discipline such as anthropology, sociology, social work, rural management, political science, human geography or equivalent.

Preferable experience:
2-3 years in a similar position, preferably in north-east India

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Background:
Wildlife Trust of India is looking recruit a Field Officer for its projects in Veraval, Gujarat.

Job Responsibilities:

• Undertake fishermen survey to collect historical data/sighting of whale shark distribution.
• Undertake survey and studies for population estimate and distribution through photo ID.
• Study of the whale shark migration by deploying satellite tags.
• Assist in collecting genetic sample of whale shark as per protocol for further Genetic Analysis.
• Coordinate and tie-up with fishermen boat to collect whale shark sighting records.
• Help in GIS based mapping of whale shark distribution.
• Study of the whale shark habitat using oceanographic parameters from available satellite data.
• Scientific or technical adherence to all needs of the project
• Field reports, photographic documentation, submission of data sheets etc as per the requirements of the Head of the Department.
• Responsible for all field level governmental and partner liaison at appropriate levels and local public relation needs in consultation with the HoD.
• Responsible for acting as the on-site representative of WTI (at particular level) and to ensure that the image of WTI as a conservation action organization operating in the field is maintained at all times.

Skills:

• SCUBA diving open water or higher alternately skills in skin diving
• Knowledge of Arc GIS software

Qualifications:
Post graduate degree in Marine Biology or Marine Studies

Preferable experience:
2-3 years in a similar position

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