Primate and Predator Project
POSITION: Research Co-ordination and General
Management of the field based activities for the Primate and Predator Project
JOB SUMMARY: Based in the Soutpansberg
Mountains of Limpopo Province, South Africa: Ensure the implementation of the
Primate and Predator Project research activities. This position would be most
suited to a management/research couple, however, individual applicants will
also be considered.
RESPONSIBLE TO: Principal Investigator:
Professor Russell Hill (Department of Anthropology, Durham University)
POSITIONS REPORTING TO THIS TITLE: Field
Assistants, Volunteers
KEY RESPONSIBILITY: Ensure the implementation
of the Primate and Predator Project research activities, including student
recruitment and training, hosting and management of international student and
professional groups for field based workshops, provide general logistical support
to the project and report on finances. On site point of contact for
collaborating host partner, Lajuma Research Centre, Luvhondo Nature Reserve.
KEY TASKS:
General Management
• Management
of all on-site staff and students, including work schedules, training and
pastoral care.
• Effective
and timely communication with Principal Investigator, land owners, staff,
students and general correspondence.
• Overseeing
finances, monthly and annual reporting.
• Managing,
implementing and improving health and safety protocols, while ensuring the
procedures are followed by all staff and assistants.
• Vehicle
maintenance.
• Management
and maintenance of staff and student accommodation in coordination with the
land owner.
• Event
organisation.
• Field
course group management and hosting.
Research
Coordination
• Planning
and implementing ongoing and new research.
• Supervision
of placement students and their project requirements.
• Data
management, ensuring all data is entered and filed correctly, and backed up.
• Primate
Research, assisting and supporting the Primate Research Coordinator as
required.
• Predator
Research, assisting and supporting the Predator Research Coordinator as
required.
• Supporting
community engagement activities.
• Maintaining
and improving PPP's social media profile, including the website, blogs,
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
• GPS
and radio collar management as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
• A
MSc qualification (or higher) in a biology related subject, (if applying as a
couple this qualification is only required by one applicant).
• Practical
experience of conducting field research, behavioural data collection,
phenological sampling, tracking using radio telemetry and using motion sensor
cameras.
• Basic
practical and technical skills to maintain camp, technical infrastructure and
vehicles.
• Able
to drive a manual 4x4 vehicle in off road settings.
• Ability
to live and work in a relatively remote location.
• Capacity
to work with an international team of students and volunteers.
• Previous
experience with primate and/or predator data collection is sought, but not
essential.
• The
work requires a sense of leadership, and a strong motivation to serve the needs
of different participants. Additionally, the candidate(s) must be responsible,
organised, independent, resourceful, and get along well and easily with others.
• Applicants
must be eligible to work in South Africa, either a citizen of South African or
hold a valid work permit/visa.
Salary: Negotiable, but dependent on experience
and adjusted for an individual or couple appointment.
Benefits: On-site living accommodation in the
form a tented house with utilities (gas, solar electricity, running water and
Wi-Fi) and medical/travel insurance are provided.
Application process: Please send your C.V. a
cover letter and the contact details for two referees to
primate.predator@durham.ac.uk
Closing date: Applications considered until
position is filled. We will start
initial shortlisting on August 15th 2018.
Start date: Handover in September 2018 from
current management team.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
