Short Term Chimp Carer Required Urgently

Short Term Chimp Carer Required Urgently

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It looks like Charlie will be staying here for at least another two months. We have to still win some things in the court system, but even if that was solved today we still need to get all of the CITES permits and other requirements for him to travel.

I am looking for someone to come sometime between 10 and 20 May and stay for a month or two, living onsite. Charlie is in a place called Aley, about 30 minutes drive from Beirut. He is being kept on the property of a Parliamentarian that is the uncle of the President of Animals Lebanon. It is a large mountain/vacation house so no one really lives in it or uses it. There is a family that live in part of the house and take care of the property.

I set up one bedroom which looks directly to Charlies enclosure and can be accessed without going into the main house. There are two beds, standard  bathroom, a refrigerator, hot water and shower, and we can give a local phone and SIM, and there is internet access but it is not 24 hours. Electricity cuts and there is a generator, but there are always some hours in the day when everything is working with electricity. There is no kitchen but as there is an electric kettle and refrigerator, and shops nearby, it is not really a problem.

I will pay for all costs while here, but I need someone with some experience with chimpanzees and who fully understands they can be dangerous. As Charlie is not 'ours', he is 'owned' by the government and under our judicial care, I cannot afford to have any accidents at all.

Because of visas and flights it is easiest to have someone from Europe. Is this something you may be interested in or know of someone who might be? It is completely safe, this is in an area where wealthy people go to vacation in the summer, there is even a large swimming pool once it warms up a bit, and I am there on Saturday and Sunday and at east one other day during the week. 


Contact: chimp@ziggo.nl

Experienced Chimpanzee Caretakers

Stichting AAP - Experienced Chimpanzee Caretakers

At Stichting AAP we strive to make a dream come true in a professional way, namely: the shelter for abused or discarded exotic primates and small to medium-sized mammals from the whole of Europe.

The animals we shelter originate from the illegal animal trade, circuses, animal laboratories, or from private citizens. We try to improve the situation for most of the animals or look for a suitable re-homing address in zoos and in a variety of projects worldwide. If that does not succeed, then we have a permanent sanctuary in the south of Spain.

In addition, AAP actively exerts its influence on the relevant policy and decision-makers in both the Netherlands and Europe. We are now increasingly working together with other professional organisations in this regard. AAP is also an internationally respected centre of expertise.

AAP has around 70 paid employees and the same number of volunteers. The sanctuary is set in a spacious and modern location in the middle of the countryside around Almere.

Nowhere else can you see the direct results of your work so immediately: each animal that we take under our wing recovers and improves. You will find yourself in a tightly-knit group with very diverse colleagues. From animal carers to fundraisers: all working to achieve the same goal.

To lead the departments we are looking for several…

Experienced Chimpanzee Caretakers

32- 38 hours
Your role
As a skilled animal keeper you are responsible for the daily care of the primates or/and mammals.

In actual practice, your job will mainly consist of cleaning, feeding, observing and giving behaviour enrichment.

In the quarantine you will do this mostly by yourself and independently.

Because of the (unknown) medical status of the animals we are working according to a strict hygiene protocol and a hands off protocol.

Also it is a possibility that some administrative task can be part of your job.

You are able to work in a team and you have a flexible attitude to work weekend- and holiday days.

Your background

Commitment to and understanding of AAP's idealistic policy

* a relevant college degree and 3 years animal caretaking or minimal 3 years experience in working with primates / apes

* you are according working with strict procedures

* you are physically fit and willing to work weekends

*you can work independently, but you also have team spirit and are willing to share knowledge and information

* you have knowledge of the English language on MBO level, spoken and written

* you have basic computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)

Our offer
A salary depends on age and experience and will be in the range of Euro 1.578,20 and maximum Euro 1.972,75 (before tax and based on a 40 hours workweek).

We offer a challenging job with a lot of responsibility in an open, rapidly growing, professional organization in a natural environment where animals and humans are at the centre.

For more information or immediate application?

For more information, please call Constantine Kasule for further details (tel. +31(0)36 5238787)

Please send your application and CV before 10-08-2008 mentioning reference number: 2008-07-OREDVCC preferably by e-mail to elly.koppers@aap.nl or mail to Stichting AAP, Kemphaanpad 1, Postbus 50313, 1305 AH Almere, The Netherlands, Elly Koppers, coordinator personnel department.

Due to lengthy procedures for non-Europeans to get work permits, we encourage only Europeans to apply

The application procedure includes the completion of a practice-based task.


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