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Rhoko Field Camp Manager
Hiring Organization:
CERCOPAN
Date Posted:
2009-06-14
Position Description:
CERCOPAN (Centre for Education, Research and Conservation of Primates and Nature: www.cercopan.org) is recruiting for a voluntary Rhoko Manager to start in late July/early August 2009. This voluntary position is based at Rhoko, our bush site, where we help the Iko Esai community to protect 2400ha of tropical rainforest. The site is home to 60 semi-free ranging forest monkeys, and an array of wildlife including pangolins, wild putty nosed guenons, Mona monkeys, bushbabies, duikers, golden cats and drills.
We are looking for someone with strong practical skills and a conservation background, preferably with prior experience of project or staff management. The ideal candidate will be patient, hard working, flexible, amicable and dedicated. They must also have the ability to cope well under stress and live happily in basic but comfortable forest living conditions. The forest site is approximately 40 minutes from the nearest village and 2-3 hours from Calabar.
This is an excellent opportunity for those wishing to make a contribution to primate conservation and community development.
Duties:
The Rhoko Manager’s role is to ensure the smooth running of Rhoko Research and Education Centre, with specific responsibility for logistics/maintenance (including buildings, trails, earth roads), overall staff management and administration, community liaison and public relations, environmental education, ecotourism, and coordinating project infrastructure development. The Rhoko Manager works closely with the Director and ensures effective communication between Rhoko and HQ, and between Rhoko and the community.
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential:
- Excellent practical skills (maintenance, mechanical, carpentry, electrics etc)
- Staff management experience
- Applicants must have a degree in ecology, conservation, zoology or development and a Masters Degree in a relevant subject
- Interest in Conservation/Primates
- Physically fit
- Diving licence
- Culturally sensitive
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Ability to commit for 2 years
Desired:
- 4 wheel drive experience
- First aid certificate
- Experience working and living in developing countries
- Budget planning/management experience
Salary/funding:
Modest sterling stipend.
Support
provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Provisions: Room, board, national and international flights. Initial visa arrangements, insurance, vaccinations etc. are the responsibility of the volunteer.
Term of Appointment:
2 years
Application Deadline:
30/06/09
Contact
Information:
Claire Coulson
4 Ishie Lane,
Calabar
Nigeria
Telephone Number:
+234 (0)8060625458
Website:
http://www.cercopan.org
E-mail Address:
claire.coulson@cercopan.org
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