Resident
Veterinarian / Assistant Camp Manager
Hiring Organization:
Tacugama Chimpanzee
Sanctuary
Position
Description:
The Vacancy:
Tacugama Chimpanzee
Sanctuary requires a resident veterinarian to take over from the current
veterinarian, per March 2015. The veterinarian is responsible for the daily
health and welfare of almost 90 chimpanzees and also undertakes additional
tasks to support the overall daily operation of the sanctuary.
The Sanctuary:
Tacugama Chimpanzee
Sanctuary was established in 1995 by the Government of Sierra Leone, through
the help of conservationist Bala Amarasekaran and the Conservation Society of
Sierra Leone to rescue, care for and rehabilitate confiscated pets and orphaned
or abandoned wild chimpanzees. It plays a vital role in conserving and
protecting chimpanzees in the wild through education, communication and legal
enforcement. Tacugama is located 20 minutes from Freetown, the capital of
Sierra Leone, in West Africa.
The Role:
The role of the
veterinarian will include overall observation and management of chimpanzee
health following standard operating procedures. Responses to identified health
problems can include dispensing of medication, immobilizing chimps as necessary
for treatment, implementation of disease prevention measures and attending to
any medical emergencies. Health checks and close monitoring of newly rescued
chimps may also be needed. Experience of post-mortem examination procedures and
basic laboratory skills are required. Key responsibilities include the capture,
filing and maintenance of daily data records.
The veterinarian
also will act as assistant camp manager, helping with the overall operational
management and smooth running of the sanctuary which includes staff management,
general camp infrastructure monitoring and light accounting and administration.
The post reports to the Programme Director and the Programme Manager.
Qualifications/Experience:
We are looking for
an enthusiastic team player who possesses a recognised university degree in
Veterinary Sciences.
Ideally you will:
- have a minimum of
5 years experience as a qualified veterinary practitioner
- have previous
experience working with primates
-have a
post-graduate qualification in conservation/wildlife medicine
-have experience
with disease investigations/epidemiology
- have strong
English language and computer skills
- have travelled /
lived overseas
- be willing to live
in relatively basic conditions
- enjoy working with
others to develop their knowledge and skills
Support provided for
this position (travel, meals, lodging):
You will be provided
with a return economy plane ticket to Sierra Leone and on-site accommodation. A
daily meal (local food) is prepared for all staff. A monthly stipend of $800 is
provided.
Comments:
Please send your CV,
a covering letter and two references as soon as possible by email to
vet@tacugama.sl and ensure that your email subject is "Vet Application
2015". The position is available per March 2015, but if you’d like to
start a bit earlier or later, this can be discussed.
Contact Information:
Jenny Jaffe, DVM,
MSc Wild Animal Health
Tacugama Chimpanzee
Sanctuary
Freetown, Sierra
Leone
Telephone Number:
+232 76 611211
Website:
E-mail Address:
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