Job Category: Sundarbans

Location: Sundarbans, West Bengal

Date Posted: 17-July-2023

The Assistant/Vet Surgeon is responsible for field implementation of the project in association with the reporting manager and other project team members on all aspects that include technical, administrative and financial requirements.

Assistant/Veterinary Surgeon – Sundarbans Project, works under the supervision of the (PH) administratively and under Division Head, Wild Rescue focusing on veterinary aspects of Human-Carnivore Conflict Mitigation and large carnivore conservation in West Bengal.

General Requirements

• Masters in Veterinary Science (Medicine, Surgery) and registered practitioner with

the Veterinary Council of India.

• Minimum one years of experience working in field and possess good knowledge of

attending wildlife emergencies and treatments.

• Patient listener with communities during conflict situations, team builder and

motivator.

• Proficient in reading and writing Hindi and English.
• The person should possess knowledge of driving two -wheelers with a valid license.

Responsibilities:
The Assistant/Veterinary Surgeon – Sundarbans Project has overall responsibility for the following major

tasks –

A) Ensure all human-wildlife conflict cases reported in Sundarbans are attended on time.

B) Provide veterinary support for rescue operations, wildlife emergencies, disease investigation and control measures around protected areas.

C) Use “up to date” veterinary and animal husbandry skills for stabilization and treatment of injured or distressed wildlife, and transfer animals that require special and protracted care to a temporary rescue station established in the field

D) Address Human-carnivore conflict in and around areas in Sundarbans and look for appropriate placement options for the displaced animals.

E) Provide wildlife health support by attending to wildlife mortalities, investigate in wildlife deaths and epidemics till for final diagnosis, and prescribe/implement appropriate

disease control and preventive measures

F) Maintains records of all rescue operations in prescribed format. This would also include maintaining online rescue software as well as registers of treatment, husbandry, anesthesia, surgery and laboratory investigations.

G) Additionally, responsible for all field level governmental and partner liaisons at appropriate levels for the project and local public relation needs, with the PI

H) Responsible for maintenance of all assets of the organization, both moveable and immoveable

I) Attend monthly meetings, send cash flows, report, photographs, accounts, backups, HR and other documents on time

J) Responsible for all field reports, photographic documentation, submission of data sheets etc. as per the requirements of the PH/DH

K) Responsible for acting as the on-site representative of WTI (at particular level) and to ensure that the image of WTI as a conservation action organization operating in the field is maintained at all times.