Please respond directly to the post. For YETI, Vishnupriya ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Arun Kanagavel Date: Tuesday, June 4, 2013 Subject: Fwd: 2 Research Associate positions for green economy project in Theni and Kodaikanal To: meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx Dear Vishnupriya, Could you please post this call for two Research Associates on the Yeti list. Kind Regards, Arun Kanagavel Wildlife Information Liaison Development society (WILD) is undertaking a two-year CEPF-funded project as a continuation to its initiative of setting up Conservation and Community Reserves at Theni and Kodaikanal in 2012. The project aims to: 1. Setup the proposed Theni Conservation Reserve 2. Improve the green economies (NTFP collection and Eco-tourism) of local communities in Theni and Kodaikanal 3. Explore self-sustaining mechanisms of financial support for managing protected areas 4. Explore outreach initiatives to improve conservation of the landscape We invite applications from enthusiastic self-motivated individuals towards two full-time Research Associate positions with the following eligibility: a. Associate-Livelihoods: A postgraduate degree in any branch of social science including social work and anthropology with prior experience in interacting with local communities b. Associate-Research & Outreach: A postgraduate degree in any branch of natural or social science with prior experience in undertaking interviews. An additional interest in designing outreach material and undertaking biodiversity surveys will be beneficial Both positions require basic data entry skills, analyzing interview data and writing reports in English and, the ability to converse and write proficiently in Tamil. The remuneration is INR 11000 for the first year and if continued, INR 13000 for the second year. This position beginning immediately, will be based in Theni for a period of one year beginning from June 2013. Interested individuals should send in their CV and a brief Letter of Interest to arun.kanagavel@xxxxxxxxx, herpinvert@xxxxxxxxx and latha@xxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject line of the email reading “CEPF Green Economy” before 8th June 2013. Please address any general queries to arun.kanagavel@xxxxxxxxx Kind Regards, Arun Kanagavel Research Associate-WILD -- Young Ecologists Talk and Interact (YETI) http://www.meetyeti.in/ For you or your friend to subscribe or unsubscribe please visit //www.freelists.org/list/meetyeti Only mails to be broadcast to all 2000 members are to be sent to the freelist email. Send all subscription and other messages to meet.yeti@xxxxxxxxx