STATE FOREST DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, KERALA
INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR PROJECT CO-ORDINATORS (JRF)
ON CONTRACT BASIS

Kerala Forest Department invites applications for the post of Project Coordinators at the level of Junior Research Fellow in Participatory Forest Management Cell (PFM Cell).
1. Eligibility :
(i) MSc in Forestry/ Botany/Agriculture/ Horticulture with first class.
(ii) Knowledge of computer applications is essential.
(iii) Experience in scientific collection, storage and value addition of NWFP, food processing and marketing and working experience in community development projects will be desirable.
2. No of posts – 2
3. Age limit :is 28 years as on 1st September 2010
4. Emoluments : Consolidated monthly pay of Rs.12,000/- together with HRA @ 15% and TA applicable to Class-II officers in Kerala Government Service.
5. The appointment is on contract for a period of one year which is extendable for another year.
6. Job requirement : Selected candidates are required to work with Vana Samrakshana Samithies (VSS) and Eco Development Committees (EDCs). They should work in the field of stock assessment of NWFP, developing protocols for scientific collection, storage, value addition and marketing. The job requires extensive traveling in forest areas and interaction with forest dependent communities and the forest officials in the field.
7. How to apply :
Candidates desirous of applying for the post may send their applications duly signed by the candidates in the prescribed
format together with attested copies of all educational
certificates and relevant documents to the Chief Conservator of Forests (E&TW), 3rd Floor, ‘Vanalekshmi’, Forest Headquarters, Vazhuthacaud, Thiruvananthapuram – 14. 8. The form of application can be downloaded from the web
portal of the department www.forest.kerala.gov.in.
9. Last date for receipt of filled in applications is 30th November,
2010.
10. Method of selection : The selection will be based on interview.

For more details :
http://www.forest.kerala.gov.in/images/flash/jrfap.pdf