NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY FELLOWSHIPS

NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

CHENNAI - 600 113

Applications are invited from individuals in India for the following fellowship positions, Last date to apply: 30 April, 2014,5.45 P.M.

National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) is a Statutory and Autonomous body implementing the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. A Centre for Biodiversity Policy and Law (CEBPOL) established by NBA is a joint initiative under the Indo-Norwegian Cooperation in the field of Biodiversity Policy and Law. Applications are invited from individuals in India for the following fellowship positions

1.       Access and Benefit Sharing (Code: CP­ ABS).

2.       Invasive Alien Species (Code: CP-IAS)

3.       Multilateral Environmental Agreements (Code: CP-MEA)

For eligibility criteria, scope of work, application procedure, contact details and other terms and conditions, interested applicants may refer to our website: www.nbaindia.org.   The last date/time for the receipt of applications in the prescribed format along with self attested copies of all supporting documents / testimonials is April 30, 2014,5.45 P.M.

- Administrative officer ,NBA

Download          

1. ToR for CEBPOL Fellowships

2. CEBPOL Fellowship Appln Template(MS-Word)

3. CEBPOL Fellowship Appln Template(MS-Excel)

Qualification and Skills: Fellowship – Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS)

 A Master’s degree in Life Science / Law/ Policy or related discipline;

 At least 3-5 years of experience working on issues of biodiversity law and policy issues;

 At least 2-3 years of experience working on issues of ABS, traditional knowledge will be highly desirable;

 Proven skills to assess legal frameworks such as the Biological Diversity Act as evidenced by written reports/commentaries;

 Familiarity with international biodiversity and ABS policies is necessary;

 Computer literacy is a must.

Qualification and Skills: Fellowship – Invasive Alien Species (IAS):

 A Master’s degree in Life Science;

 At least 3-5 years of experience working on issues related to IAS;

 Having 2-3 years of experience working on issues of policy development will be desirable;

 Proven skills to write reports/peer reviewed articles and policy documents on the subject of specialization;

 Familiarity with national biodiversity management issues and the Biological Diversity Act;

 Computer literacy is a must.

Qualification and Skills: Fellowship – Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

 A Master’s degree in Science / Law/ Policy;

 At least 3-5 years of experience working on issues of biodiversity MEAs;

 At least 2-3 years of experience working on issues of implementation processes related to biodiversity related MEAs is desirable;

 Proven skills to assess legal frameworks such as the MEAs and undertaking review of implementation of various biodiversity related MEAs as evidenced by written reports/commentaries;

 Familiarity with international biodiversity and MEA implementation issues and related policy debates will be desirable;

II. How to apply

a. The eligible and willing candidates should download the prescribed application format along with Excel file from www.nbaindia.org  web site.

b. The applicants should fill up details in both application form and Excel file. The application should bear the signature of the applicant along with the scanned copy of the recent passport size photograph. 

c.  After filling up both files with details, rename both the files with the applicant’s name. Take a print/hard copy of application format and duly sign it with date.

d. The softcopies of both application form and Excel file should be sent to the email id: cebpolfellow@biotech.co.in.

e. The signed hard copy of application should be  sent to Chief General Manager, Biotech Consortium India Limited, Anuvrat Bhawan, 5th Floor, 210, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Marg, New Delhi - 110 002