Project Officer

Project Officer Position

WRCS is currently carrying out a project for mitigation of human elephant conflict and habitat restoration in the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve landscape in Madhya Pradesh. WRCS invites applications for two field-based opportunities for the position of Project Officer in Madhya Pradesh under its ongoing conservation initiatives. These are full-time contractual roles involving extensive fieldwork and community engagement.

Positions and Focus Areas:
1. Project Officer – Study of Agroforestry potential (1 position)
Study of productivity, economics, suitability and people’s perceptions of agroforestry models in forest fringe villages.

2. Project Officer – Human-Elephant Conflict Mitigation (1 position)
Will support the deployment of conflict mitigation tools, field data collection, and community coordination in elephant-affected areas.

Requirements for the position:
Master’s degree in Forestry / Wildlife Science / Ecology / Botany / Environmental Science and related fields or Master’s in Social Work (MSW).

Desirable:

Relevant field experience; physically fit for fieldwork in remote areas; strong communication skills; willingness to travel extensively.

Location:
Positions will be based in Bandhavgarh tiger reserve and North Shahdol forest division of Madhya Pradesh.

Remuneration:
Remuneration will be according to the qualification and earlier experience in similar work.

How to Apply:
Interested persons should send their application to contact@wrcsindia.org, mentioning the post applied for in the subject line as “Application for Project Officer – Bandhavgarh elephant project”. The application should include a cover letter (max 500 words), recent CV and contact details of three referees.

In the email please mention in which position you are interested (Agroforestry / Conflict Mitigation).