Interim Project
Manager
Gorilla Sanctuary (Gabon)
Association Projet
Gorille Fernan-Vaz (PGFV)
Date Posted:
2015-01-08
Position
Description:
Project Background
The PGFV is PASA and
GFAS accredited and consists of both a sanctuary and a rehabilitation centre
for western lowland gorilla orphans (Gorilla gorilla gorilla) who are victims
of the bushmeat trade in Gabon. The project is located in the Fernan-Vaz lagoon
near the town of Omboué, just north (outside) of Loango National Park.
The Sanctuary
consists of a forested enclosure. These gorillas act as conservation
ambassadors to help educate national and international visitors to Evengue
Island on the plight of great-apes.
The rehabilitation
centre is located on Oriquet Island, away from human exposure, where a group of
8 orphaned gorillas live. We hope to reintroduce them back into the wild and
efforts are currently on-going.
The PGFV base camp
is located at Mpando (on mainland) just 600 meters across from Oriquet Island.
The PGFV interim manager is expected to oversee the management of the gorillas
and the local staff under the guidance of the off-site project advisor and director.
Position
Description:
Gorilla management
and husbandry
- Supervise the
daily husbandry and care of the gorillas.
- Oversee the
gorilla health prevention program;
Local staff
management
- Daily management
of the local staff (assisted by a local human resources consultant and a local
assistant manager);
- Hire and train
local staff (as needed);
- Organize monthly
salaries and daily accounting with ongoing communication with the PGFV’s
out-of-country accountant and/or project advisor;
- Oversee the
employee health prevention program;
Qualifications/Experience:
1.French-speaking a
must (fluency in English an asset);
2.At least 28
years-old;
3.At least 6 months
of hands-on experience with orphaned great-apes (gorilla experience preferred);
4.At least 6 months
of experience managing local staff in a developing country (experience in
Africa an asset);
5.Veterinary degree
with a valid license an asset (with a least 1 year of clinical experience and 6
months of field experience in Africa);
6.Proven
communication, team-work and leadership skills;
7.Willingness to
live in an isolated and remote area with very basic living conditions;
Salary/funding:
Salary and benefits:
to be negotiated based on qualifications and experience.
Support provided for
internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
-Cost of visa;
-One yearly
return-airfare;
-Food, basic
accommodation and transportation (in-country);
-Health insurance;
Term of Appointment:
March 15, 2015
Application
Deadline:
February 20, 2015
Contact Information:
Nick Bachand
Gabon
Website:
E-mail Address:
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