The Ugalla Primate Project is seeking a project coordinator, to be based in a remote field site in western Tanzania for 9-12 months, beginning immediately. Responsibilities include overall Project coordination, management of data collection and entry for multiple ongoing studies (chimpanzee, baboon, and red-tailed monkey behavioural ecology) at the site, finance administration, and schedule organization, among others. The Project coordinator also makes regular trips to the local village/town for supplies and frequently reports to UPP administration concerning ongoing Project developments.
Qualifications/Experience:
A successful candidate should have a bachelor’s degree (preferably a Masters but not required) in a related field (zoology, behavioral biology, biological anthropology, etc.), prior living or work experience in a developing country (preferably Africa), be extremely fit, able to drive a manual 4x4 vehicle, familiar with Microsoft Excel, and competent in (or willing to learn prior to arrival) KiSwahili. Additionally, the candidate must be responsible, organized, independent, resourceful, and get along well and easily with others, as the position requires long periods in the forest with a team of Tanzanian field assistants. The landscape is demanding, and so extreme physical fitness is also critical.
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