RESIDENT
VETERINARIAN/ASSISTANT CAMP MANAGER
Tacugama is looking
for a Resident Veterinarian to start on October 1st 2017.
Position Description
The Vacancy:
Tacugama Chimpanzee
Sanctuary requires a resident veterinarian to take over from the current
veterinarian, per October 2017. The veterinarian is responsible for the daily
health and welfare of almost 80 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 in pathology, post-mortem examination
procedures and basic laboratory skills are required, due to an ongoing disease
investigation. Key responsibilities include daily rounds, filing and
maintenance of daily data records, and continuing the ongoing disease
investigation based on work from several predecessors.
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 Medicine (DVM or equivalent).
Ideally you will:
- have a minimum of
5 years experience as a qualified veterinary practitioner
- have previous
experience working with primates and knowledge of primate disease and
pathobiology
- have a
post-graduate qualification in conservation/wildlife medicine
- have experience
with disease investigations/epidemiology
- have strong
experience/background in pathology and necropsy
- have strong
English language and computer skills
- have travelled /
lived overseas preferably in Africa
- 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 an annual 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.
Start Date: October 1st, 2017
Application
Deadline: Until filled
Comments: Please send your CV,
a cover letter and two professional references as soon as possible by email to
info@tacugama.com and ensure that your email subject is "Vet Application
2017".
The position is available per October 2017.
Contact Information:
Bala Amarasekaran
info@tacugama.com
+23244625211
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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