Provisions: Room, board, modest stipend, flights (details below)
Organization: CERCOPAN http://www.cercopan.org
Location: Cross River State, Nigeria, Africa
Position Description:
CERCOPAN (Centre for Education, Research and Conservation of Primates
and Nature: http://www.cercopan.org) is recruiting for an Office and
Finance Manager to start asap. This voluntary position involves
managing the office and finances of a busy primate rehabilitation
(over 150 primates of 6 rainforest species) and conservation project
in southern Nigeria. Duties include administrative work, personnel,
project, and financial management. The role will also include
assisting with fundraising, a
nimal care (particularly incoming
orphaned primates), primate rehabilitation and other miscellaneous
tasks that often arise (e.g. photographing for adoption newsletter,
managing blog).
We are looking for a self motivated, team player who is flexible, hard
working, takes pride in their work, is amicable and able to cope well
under stress.
This is a challenging and rewarding position for anyone with an
administration/office background interested in making a contribution
to conservation.
Qualifications/Experience:
Essential
• University education
• Office Management/Administration experience
• Accounting and Financial Management experience
• Excellent organisation skills
• Good computer skills
• Interest in Conservation/Primates
Desired
• Staff management experience
• Knowledge of Quickbooks accounting software
• Fundraising experience
• Ability to multi-task
• Pro-active in suggesting/devising new systems and solutions
• Leadership skills
• Good communication skills
• Attentive to accuracy and detail
• Experience working and living in developing countries
Room and board are provided and a modest stipend. Flights will be
reimbursed after one year of work. 2 years contract is preferred.
Term of Appointment: 1 – 2 years
Please send a CV and cover letter to:
claire.coulson@cercopan.org
