dimanche 1 mars 2009

Office and Finance Manager

Hiring Organization:
CERCOPAN


Position Description:
CERCOPAN (Centre for Education, Research and Conservation of Primates and Nature: www.cercopan.org) is recruiting for an Office and Finance Manager to start early March 2009. 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, animal 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 interested in making a contribution to primate 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

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
Room and board are provided, as are flights (from Europe/UK only) for a minimum 1 year contract. 2 years contract is preferred and for this duration a modest Sterling stipend may be available depending on qualifications/experience.

Term of Appointment:
1 - 2 years

Application Deadline:
March 7th

Comments:
To start ASAP

Contact Information:
Claire Coulson
4 Ishie Lane
Calabar
Nigeria

Telephone Number:
+234 (0)8060625458

Website:
http://www.cercopan.org

E-mail Address:
claire.coulson@cercopan.org