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Côte d'Ivoire: Camp manager, chimpanzees
The Taï Chimpanzee Project works with the chimpanzees of the Taï National Park, Côte d'Ivoire, for over 28 years and is at present following chimpanzees from 4 habituated different communities. Three different camps are used by the students and the field assistants working there. Reasonably comfortable housing is provided at the field site (small house in forest camps, solar power for lights, laptop, and battery charging, but no major appliances, limited running rain water).

The project is searching a field camp manager to fulfill the following duties in the best remaining forest of this beautiful national park.

Duties:
- general management of 3 forest camps
- maintenance of camps, vehicles, technical equipment
- project logistics
- Accounting and reporting to Director of MPI
- Training, supervision and management of 17 staff members
- Liaise with government officials and collaborating conservation NGO (WCF)
- Creation and update of animal records

Qualifications/Experience:
Desired qualifications:
- background in biology
- prior experience of working or managing a project in Africa
- first aid certificate
- good sense of humor

Requirements:
- good physical condition
- ability to live in remote and isolated place under hard physical and psychological conditions
- communication skills
- command of French language written and spoken
- applicants must be over 27 years of age
- mature demeanor
- technical skills
- knowledge of vehicular maintenance as well as solar system and generators
- valid, international drivers license

Salary/funding:
Compensation:
- the opportunity to work in the unique Tai National Park with wild chimpanzees
- Recompensation for living costs 300 euro per month
- Air Faire refunded after 12 months

Application Deadline:
Beginning approximately May 20, 2008 for 12-15 months. If you have a preference for 12 vs 15 months, please let me know at time of application, and indicate whether you are flexible.

Comments:
2-3 references will be required. These cannot be from personal friends or family. Position will be filled by first suitable candidate on a rolling basis. The position is not filled as long as this notice is still posted on http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/jobs/listings/1092

Contact Information:
Boesch Christophe
Deutscher PLatz
Leipzig 04103
Germany

Telephone Number:
00 49 341 3550 201

Fax Number:
00 49 341 3550 299

Website:
http://www.eva.mpg.de/primat

E-mail Address:
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Source: http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/jobs/listings/1092  

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