EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / GENERAL MANAGER – CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND 190 views

CHEETAH CONSERVATION FUND
Job Title: Head Carnivore Keeper Posted: 2 March 2023 Closing: 27 March 2023
Reports to: Executive Director and General Manager
Job Overview: The applicant will manage the carnivore department under the guidance of the Co-Founder / Executive
Director and General Manager. This role involves all aspects of daily husbandry and research within the carnivore
department (Cheetahs, African-painted dogs, and other carnivore species), daily management of staff/interns and
working guests and the management of daily operations within the Carnivore department. This role requires a self-motivated and approachable individual who is confident and able to demonstrate exceptional animal husbandry and
welfare skills.
Responsibility and Duties:
• Management and doing in all aspects of daily carnivore husbandry and responsible for the care of all captive
carnivores.
• Perform basic veterinary duties such as cleaning of wounds, administering medication, injections and fluid
therapy.
• Responsible for carnivore nutrition and ensuring meat stocks are managed effectively.
• Supervise Animal Care Assistants, interns, volunteers and working guests. Implementing proper training and
safety protocols.
• Teaching all interns, volunteers and working guests husbandry techniques and high standards of animal
welfare.
• Perform public presentations, interact with important donors and VIP guests.
• When necessary, attend cheetah pick-ups within Namibia and perform critical care upon arrival. Help coordinate removal/rescue of cheetahs within the country.
• Keep accurate and detailed records on all carnivores (resident and released).
• Responsible for keeping detailed records of the skeleton and other inventories (both physical and computer
database).
• Work closely with MEFT to ensure appropriate permits are in place throughout the year and legislation is
adhered to for all carnivores.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 5yrs experience with cheetahs.
• Minimum 8yrs experience in animal care/husbandry.
• Must have a Degree in animal-related studies.
• Must have experience with cheetahs in a free contact setting.
• Extensive knowledge of carnivore conservation, more specifically cheetah conservation.
• Extensive and specialist knowledge of cheetah husbandry and care. (Cub rearing experience helpful.)
• Specialist knowledge of African-painted dog husbandry and care.
• Experience in managing staff and teaching interns and volunteers.
• Experience with animal training and implementation.
• Basic veterinary knowledge preferable.
• Experience in carnivore nutrition and health care.
• Must be comfortable and confident to give daily educational talks to guests and VIP guests.
• Must be able to manage own time very well, be highly motivated, accurate, and efficient under pressure,
physically fit, confident and positive.
• First aid trained with humans.
• First aid trained with canine and felines.
• Must be able to drive stick shift.
• Must be incredibly flexible with working hours and days off.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills (must be fluent in written and spoken English).