The Counter Wildlife Trafficking (CWT) Programme is looking to hire an Intern to work with us for three months on a project related to trade in wildlife as exotic pets
Project brief: Illegal wildlife trade driven by demand for wild animals as exotic pets poses serious threats to populations of wild species, human health through the risk of spread of zoonotic diseases, local ecosystems through the risk of invasive species, and welfare of individual animals impacted by trade. In India, exotic pet trade is seemingly increasing, with native and non-native species impacted. Through this project, we aim to understand legal and illegal trade in wildlife as exotic pets, including species impacted and drivers of demand.
Open Position: One
Position Title: Technical Intern
Location: Bengaluru (remote work is also possible)
Application Closing Date: 16th September 2024
Expected Start Date: Immediate
Duration: Three months from start date
Remuneration: As per the organizational policy
Key Responsibilities:
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Data collection of open-source information (media-reported seizure, social media data) related to trade in wildlife as exotic pets
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Cleaning and collating data in an organized and timely manner
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Basic analysis and summarization of data
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Assist in other relevant work or research
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Adhere to ethical research practices and maintain confidentiality
Job Requirements:
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Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
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Computer skills, proficiency in basic software, and ability to learn new software
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Prior experience in conducting online data collection and maintaining databases
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Candidates with a background or skills in data science are preferred
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Candidates based in Bangalore are preferred
To apply, email us at cwt@wcsindia.org by the 16th September 2024, using the subject line “Intern-CWT”. Please send your updated resume and cover letter in one file, along with references and contact and their contact details.
All applications will be reviewed; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further process.
About the Programme: The Counter Wildlife Trafficking programme aims to conserve threatened wildlife targeted by hunting and trade through preventive evidence-based approaches and meaningful collaborations with stakeholders. The programme focuses on conducting research to develop species or site-specific interventions, strengthening enforcement capacity on wildlife crime prevention, detection, investigation, and prosecution, providing technical and technological support, and disseminating knowledge on wildlife trade and its impacts.
About the Organization: Wildlife Conservation Society-India works to conserve wildlife, backed by science. We work in partnership with governmental and non-governmental organizations to deal with conservation challenges such as human-wildlife interaction, combating wildlife trafficking, conservation of endangered species, and so on. Committed to wildlife conservation and the ecological world view that recognizes the inextricable link between human welfare and protection of wildlife and wild spaces, WCS-India endeavors to inspire positive attitudes in people towards wildlife.