Voluntary Office and Finance Manager urgently required
Category: CERCOPAN staff fighting to save rainforest and endanger, Cercopan, Monkeys, Nigeria, Rain Forests, Saving endangered monkeys | Date: Feb 23 2009 | By: cercopan
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.We are looking for a self motivated team player who is flexible, takes pride in their work, amicable and able to cope well under stress.
This is a challenging and rewarding position for anyone interested in making a contribution to conservation in a vibrant and friendly West African setting.
Duties include project management, administrative work, personnel management and financial management. The role will also include assisting with fundraising, animal care, primate rehabilitation and other miscellaneous tasks that often arise.
Essential:
- University education
- Office Management/Administration experience
- Accounting and Financial Management experience
- 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
Provisions: 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 the two year option a modest Sterling stipend may be available depending on qualifications/experience.
Please send covering letter, references (preferably email contact) and CV to claire.coulson@cercopan.org
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My name is Claire Coulson, I am the Director of CERCOPAN and have worked for the organisation since January 2007. I spend my time between Calabar HQ and Rhoko our bush site.


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