1. Project leader (Kathmandu based)-1

Academic qualification: M.Sc in environment/forestry/natural resource/zoology related field with 3-5 year of experience in the relevant field (education, conservation activities, coordination, project monitoring and evaluation, Green School concept) Expected salary range: NPR 42,000/month (approximately)

Vacancy 2

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Senior Program Officer – Infrastructure (Based in Kathmandu)

Major Responsibilities:

The Senior Program Officer – Infrastructure (SPO) will be responsible for understanding the potential impacts of infrastructures on conservation and develop strategic ways to address the issue in an amicable manner. Under the supervision of Senior Director, Policy and Governance, the SPO – Infrastructure, will be a member of the cross cutting team, managing WWF’s work on reducing adverse impacts of infrastructures on the ecosystem and biodiversity. Qualifications: A Master’s degree with qualification in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering with at least five years of work experience in infrastructure development, environmental impact assessment/initial environmental examination is essential; roads and hydropower experience is preferred. In addition, candidates with knowledge and/or experience in forest or natural resource management and climate change adaptation is strongly encouraged to apply. Strong inter-personal and diplomatic skills, and ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders including government, developers, donors, NGOs, and local community groups is required. **Apply before: 17:00 hours on 1st August, 2017.

JATAYU RESEARCH GRANT

Number of Grants: Two Nature of Grant: The Jatayu Research grant will support masters’ students who are undertaking research as partial fulfillment of their degree. This will primarily cover literature review, field expenses, communications and printing costs. Expenses for participation in trainings/conferences, equipment purchase will not be supported. Besides direct funding, a team of experts from BCN (and international) will be on hand for technical backstopping of your research work. Scholarship winners will also be invited to relevant trainings organized by BCN and its partner organizations. Who Can Apply? All Nepalese Masters level students studying second year at Nepalese universities who are undertaking their research as partial fulfillment of their degree. Preference will be given to students conducting research on vulture biology and their habitat, however, students working on other topics (exploratory research of new vulture sites, parasites of vultures, threats to vultures, ecotourism, socio-economics & sustainability of vulture safe zones etc.) are also welcomed. What do you need to submit? You need to submit a brief bio data and a short proposal (maximum 4 pages, Times New Roman font size 12 and normal page margins). Proposal should include background, objectives, methodology, budget and work plan of intended project. Plagiarism in proposal will lead to automatic disqualification. Where to apply? Bird Conservation Nepal PO BOX 12465, Lazimpat, Kathmandu Email: bcn@birdlifenepal.org; Krishna@birdlifenepal.org Application Deadline: 10 August 2017

Status Assessment of Mahseer in Nepal

Currently, in Nepal, there is only one species of mahseer that is correctly documented and fairly well understood: Tor putitora, the golden mahseer. However, it is pretty certain that two more species are present in Nepal’s rushing rivers: Tor tor and Tor mosal, although neither species can, currently, be identified with any certainty, due to sketchy initial descriptions and decades of ignorance pedalled as scientific truths. Add to this mix that there may well be other species, as yet undescribed, and my opening remarks leave not only mahseer, but also many other less visible fish species facing uncertain futures. Untangling the status of T. tor and T. mosal ⁶ has to be the first step in any river conservation plan that involves fish. If there is a young scientist in Nepal who is interested in and has some experience of handling fish, then I would love to hear from you. A plan is in place to carry out a project, and I can help to find the funding needed to enable a robust and long-term field study for the right person. Simply drop me an email to: steve@mahseertrust.org with a short introduction note and I will help to put together a team to help establish, once and for all, some of the mystery of Nepal’s major river fish. Once we know what it is, we can begin positive plans to protect it, and that will bring benefits for all those who depend upon Nepal’s beautiful rivers.