Advt. No. WII/RES/RSCHRS-SELCTION’2013/A.3.14
Requirement of a Project Consultant for “Development and maintenance of studbooks for selected endangered species in Indian zoos”
The Wildlife Institute of India (WII) is a premier national autonomous
Institute of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoE&F),
Government of India in the field of teaching, training and research. The
WII wishes to engage one project consultant (Indian National only) on contractual basis initially for a period of one year. Applications
are invited for the same and only short listed candidates will be
called for the interview, likely to be held in August 2013. The
details of the available position along with essential and desirable
qualifications, terms and conditions and how to apply are given below:
Project Development and maintenance of studbooks for selected endangered species in Indian zoos.
(01-Project Consultant)
Duration: Five years.
Essential Qualification
Candidates must possess a Ph.D. Degree in Zoology/Wildlife Science/ Life Science from a recognized University.
Desirable Qualification
Research
experience in field of animal ecology, behavioural sciences, population
management and understanding of management of captive animals and
ex-situ conservation.
Project Description
The
project aims to develop population management plans for identified
species in captivity in Indian zoos and conservation breeding centres
using pedigree information.
Tasks Description
- Collection of data from Indian zoos housing identified species by means of questionnaire survey, personal visits and from CZA website.
- Update the existing and initiate new national studbooks of identified endangered species in Indian Zoos as required in the project.
- Organize capacity building workshops for concerned zoo personnel for managing conservation breeding programmes as required in the Project or by the Institute.
- Assist the Central Zoo Authority and Indian zoos in identification and marking of founder animals.
- Assist the Central Zoo Authority and Indian zoos in planned breeding and exchange of animals of identified species.
- Provide technical inputs and assistance on various identified aspects of the project.
- Provide technical guidance to research personnel working in the CZA project.
- Assist in ongoing projects/activities of the CBZM Cell and institute’s projects
- Carry out duties as assigned by the Institute.
GENERAL
1. The
tenure of the selected candidate (Project Consultant) will be initially
for a period of one year, which can be extended further on the basis of
requirement of the project.
2. Candidate
for the advertised position of Project Consultant should not be more
than 50 years of age. Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years, as
in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC, physically handicapped
applicants.
3. Selected
candidate (Project Consultant) will be paid a consolidated sum of `
40,000.00 (all inclusive) and taxes as applicable will be deducted at
source.
4. The selection of the
candidate will be based on interview likely to be held in August 2013
at the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun. All original documents
should be produced at the time of interview.
5. Canvassing in any form is liable to rejection of the candidature.
6. Applications should be sent/submitted on or before Monday, 22nd July 2013,
in prescribed format with attested true copies of testimonials of
qualifications, experience, date of birth, caste etc. along with copies
of mark sheets of all examinations.
7. Candidates
working in other Organizations/Universities should send their
applications through proper channel. However, candidates are advised to
ensure timely receipt of application at the Institute by sending an
advance copy. In such cases the candidates will have to produce `No
Objection Certificate’ at the time of Interview.
8. Applications received after due date/without enclosures/incomplete in any respect shall be liable to rejection.
9. Completed application should be sent by post to the Research Coordinator, Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun 248 001 (Uttarakhand) on or before 22nd July 2013 in an envelope super-scribed by ‘Application for the post of Project Consultant–Advt. No. WII/RES/RSCHRS-SELCTION’2013/A.3.14.
10. Interested candidates can download the application form and information about the Institute from the website www.wii.gov.in and also from the website of the Central Zoo Authority of India http://www.cza.nic.in
11. Director, WII reserves the right to reject any candidature in view of incomplete information or any other reason.
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