Role Context

The Assistant / Field Officer (Sociologist) is responsible for field or in office implementation of the project in association with the reporting manager and in line with the scientific and technical plan and all administrative and financial requirements of the Project Head (PH).

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the reporting officer at least twice a week on the progress of the project activity by e-mail/phone.
• Point person for the implementation of the community component (CFC) of the Assam Haathi Project and Mowgli Street Food as per the project plan.
• Following appropriate scientific methodology; collect data, collate data, analyze and prepare periodical reports on the project initiatives (CFC) monthly quarterly, half yearly and annual and submit the same to PH.
• Develop study design, analysis of data and take lead in writing technical reports and develop manuscripts for scientific and popular articles for publication under the guidance of their respective reporting mangers.




• To organize meetings with the local communities for formation of Eco Development Committees (EDC), Fence Management Committees as and when required.
• Organise meetings with the EDCs, Fence Management Committees, Haathi Watchers periodically to ensure the community engagement for functional of the solar fence to reduce HEC.
• Responsible for all field level governmental and partner liaising at appropriate forums and local public relation needs in consultation with the PH.
• To execute the livelihoods interventions for the fringe villagers to reduce their dependency on forest resources, monitor the progress of all interventions by using appropriate tools.
• To execute the livelihoods interventions for the fringe villagers to reduce their dependency on forest resources, monitor the progress of all interventions by using appropriate tools.
• Attend periodical meetings regularly, update the status of activities, lessons learned and submit required reports.
• Submit expenditure

📌 Assistant / Field Officer | Sociologist | Greater Manas Recovery Project, Assam (India)
🏢 Wildlife Trust Of India
📍 India