Engagement of one Project Veterinarian under the project 'Strengthening veterinary interventions in Tiger Reserves" (last date August 31, 2014)

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Advt. No : WHM/Vet/355/Project Veterinarian

 Strengthening veterinary interventions in Tiger Reserves
Terms of Reference (TOR) for Engagement of Project Veterinarian

The Wildlife Institute of India provides inputs on wildlife health activities to the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India (National Tiger Conservation Authority and Central Zoo Authority) as well as various state-wildlife agencies. Recent times have witnessed a manifold increase in such interventions provided by the Institute to various agencies. These include inputs on issues related to reintroduction/translocation; rescue and rehabilitation of wild animals in distress; capture for radio-collaring and human-wildlife conflict mitigation and managing health of wild animals including investigations of disease events. The NTCA has granted funding support for carrying out such activities.

The Institute wishes to engage services of competent veterinary professional for providing technical assistance in the activities of the Institute. Engagement of the Project Veterinarian is purely of temporary nature and co-terminus with the project. It does not imply any assurance of guarantee for subsequent employment in the institute. No claim for permanency or subsequent absorption in the Institute will be entertained. The engagement will initially for the period of one year which may further be extended for the period of one year based on the Institute’s need and the performance by the project veterinarian.

The essential and desirable qualifications, emoluments are given below:

Project Title and details of position

Strengthening veterinary interventions in Tiger Reserves.

Project Veterinarian-01

Essential Qualifications

Candidate must possess a M.V.Sc. (Surgery, Medicine, Microbiology, Pathology, Wildlife Health)/M.Sc. (Wildlife Science) Degree and should have veterinary background (B.V. Sc.) from a recognized University.

Desirable Qualifications

3 year work experience in field of animal capture, wildlife ecology, population management and understanding of management of animals in distress.

Good writing, publishing and documentation skills.

Emoluments

Consolidated Rs, 50,000/- per month (All Inclusive). Tax deduction at source (TDS) as applicable would be made.

Age Limit

Not more than 40 years as on 1st July, 2014.

 

Task for the Project Veterinarian:

  1. Assist in wild animal capture and restraint operations/ rescue operations/ field activities based on request received from State wildlife agencies/ NTCA or as per the need.

  2. Assist the faculty of Dept. of Wildlife Health Management in organizing capacity building workshops/ training programs for various state wildlife agencies.

  3. Assist in ongoing projects/activities of the Dept. of Wildlife Health Management

  4. Develop teaching and training documents for various courses as well as those required by the Institute.

  5. Carry out duties as assigned by the Institute. 

Mode of Engagement

 All interested candidates should send their application in the prescribed format (Annexure – I) by post to the Head, Department of Wildlife Health Management, Wildlife Institute of India, P.O. Box # 18, Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand on or before 31st August 2014. The shortlisted candidates may have to appear for a screening test (to test their proficiency in Wildlife Sciences) and those qualifying the written test would be interviewed.

 

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Head, Department of Wildlife Health Management,

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun

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Last Updated: July 25, 2014