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Community Job & Volunteer Opportunities Cercopan, Nigeria - Vet Nurse Manager
Community Job & Volunteer Opportunities Cercopan, Nigeria - Vet Nurse Manager
| Cercopan, Nigeria - Vet Nurse Manager |
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Cercopan is looking for a Volunteer Vet Nurse Manager. The volunteer would be based based in Calabar with the occasional trip to Rhoko site, under supervision of the Deputy Director. Cross River State has been developed for tourism and is the last stronghold of true rainforest in Nigeria. Qualifications, Skills and Experience -Qualified vet nurse -Head vet nurse or people management experience -Proven interest in conservation and wildlife -Must be able to deal with limited facilities and drugs -Must be able to work and make decisions independently -Travelling or living in foreign/exotic countries preferred -Driving licence essential, motorcycle license beneficial Personal Qualities This position calls for a highly adaptable, self-sufficient person with a sense of humour and mature attitude and management experience who is calm in emergencies, can take control of situations and keep a cool head. Context We have two centres in southeast Nigeria. One is in Calabar where we have our administration offices, several primate enclosures, education/visitors centre, permanent veterinary facilities and volunteer accommodation. Our second centre is at Rhoko in the Nigerian rainforest which is about 80 km away from Calabar and 8 km from the village of Iko Esai. Position is based in Calabar, Cross River State in the south-east of Nigeria. Cross River State has been developed for tourism and is the last stronghold of true rainforest in Nigeria. There are over 100 monkeys based in the city site and over 40 monkeys at our bush site in Rhoko, 3 hours drive from Calabar. The position is mainly based in Calabar with the occasional trip to Rhoko site, under supervision of the Deputy Director. At present accommodation is provided in the office building with a bedroom, toilet, shower, kitchen and living area. Accommodation for other visiting volunteers and the Deputy Director is in a separate house next door. This is likely to change in 2008 when we hope to relocate to a larger site with specifically designed enclosures and accommodation. Job Description Duties will include: Office management – line manage 9 staff - and a further 5 staff indirectly; - dealing with the day to day administration of running a charity including weekly accounts salaries writing reports coordinating and planning daily/weekly schedule meeting with press and the public collating and providing information for the board of trustees (UK) liaising and supporting with our forest site Vet Nursing - Assisting Nigerian vet with procedures health checks TB tests faecal examinations remote and non-remote anaesthetising of monkeys blood testing medicating assisting with the occasional minor surgical operations - covering for veterinarian when day off or on holiday - hand-rearing incoming orphan monkeys - keeping up to date medical records Terms One day off a week and 4 weeks holiday a year. On call 7 nights a week but call outs are very rare. Stipend and travel coverage dependent on qualifications, experience and length of stay. Bed, board provided. Please send CV and covering letter to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Position to commence in January 2008 Interviews planned for mid November |
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