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Field Coordinator, Lakshadweep - Conservation Behavioural Science

Position Summary:

The person should enjoy both desk-based work with data, as well as on-ground research with communities across project sites such as the North East, Lakshadweep islands, and the west coast and any other site assigned across India. S/he will be required to assist and work through the scientific research process. S/he must have a deep interest in social science research, and should be adaptable to working in a dynamic environment. S/he must be keen to learn, grasp, and apply learnt skills in economics.

Key Responsibilities:

• •Managing on-field data collection across islands.
• •Ensuring that time-lines for deliverables are being met by on-field teams , which includes data collection and desk-work involving analysis.
• •Coordinating with the CBS and Marine team on the mainland .
• •Assist with qualitative psychological research as required (training will be provided).
• •RAssisting in on-boarding of inters as required.
• •Any other task assigned by the lead of the CBS team.

Required qualifications & skills:

• •Fluency in speaking, reading and writing Malayalam.
• •Fluency in speaking, reading and writing English.
• •Willingness to stay on and travel across islands on Lakshadweep.
• •Good interpersonal and communication skills for on-ground management and coordination. Those with relevant experience with managing teams or on-field coordination will be preferred.
• •A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline. Candidates with a social science Bachelor’s/ relevant background in social science will be preferred.