Seeking: Veterinarian at Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue
Kaitlyn Bock
Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue (www.sychimprescue.org) is seeking a veterinarian to start in October 2024 at its chimpanzee sanctuary in Cameroon’s Mbargue Forest. The sanctuary is currently home to 79 rescued chimpanzees ranging in age from one year to over 50 years. Most are adults and adolescents. Duties include monitoring the health status of all residents on a daily basis, treating illnesses and injuries in consultation with the supervising veterinarian (in person or by phone or text when she is not on site), and helping train a Cameroonian veterinarian.
We want a dedicated veterinarian with self-confidence and humility who is ready to learn, to open his/her heart to Sanaga-Yong’s chimpanzees and to share knowledge with us. While experience with chimpanzees is highly preferred, we recognize that many skills are transferable from one species to another, and other skills can be learned on the job. Veterinarians with extensive experience with other animals will be considered. We seek a minimum commitment of six months and you must speak English; French language skills are a big asset.
For the right person, this could be a unique and wonderful opportunity to live and work in rural Africa as you play an essential role in the lives of some of the most fascinating beings in the world!
The position provides the following:
Roundtrip flight to Cameroon
Room and board in camp (conditions are rustic in beautiful surroundings – pvt. cabin, limited solar power, pit latrine, bucket showers)
Salary stipend and time off to be discussed.
If interested, please send a letter of interest, CV and any questions to Dr. Sheri Speede, s...@sanaga-yong.org.
Kaitlyn
 United for Africa's great apes and monkeys |
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Kaitlyn Bock
Kaitlyn
United for Africa's great apes and monkeys |
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