IGCP was formed in 1991 to address the long-term conservation of the mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) and its regional afromontane forest habitat in the Virunga Bwindi Landscape. Our aim has been to work together as a single gorilla conservation program in order to expand and consolidate the successes of the Mountain Gorilla Project and other initiatives at a regional level.
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme is a unique coalition of international conservation organizations, Conservation International, Fauna & Flora International and WWF, joining forces with national and local partners to ensure the long-term survival of the now endangered mountain gorillas.
Protecting the mountain gorilla and its natural habitat means managing sustainably and tackling threats. We work to reduce risks to mountain gorillas by promoting tourism best practices, empowering park edge communities, and encouraging the range states to adopt a consistent, collaborative approach to conservation policy and legislation, grounded in science.
We continue to play a recognized role as the voice of mountain gorillas and their transboundary habitat and are uniquely positioned to facilitate stewardship and collaborative action in the region.
To reduce the threats to mountain gorillas and their forest habitat by creating widespread support for conservation among local communities, interest groups and the general public; and to improve the protection of gorillas and their habitat by encouraging the relevant authorities to adopt a consistent, collaborative approach to conservation policy and legislation throughout the region, grounded in conservation science.
IGCP works in partnership with other organizations and academic research institutions to carry out important conservation science in the region. Our focus on conservation science ensures that IGCP’s advocacy positions and actions are founded on evidence.
Key areas of IGCP leadership in conservation science in recent years, has been in the surveys of mountain gorillas, select large mammals, and human activities in the Virunga Massif (’15-’16) and Bwindi-Sarambwe (’18), vegetation mapping (‘20), and ongoing work to conduct ecological and social assessments regarding landscape and buffer zone planning.
Our focus on conservation science ensures that IGCP’s advocacy positions and actions, and those supported by IGCP more broadly, are founded on evidence.
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Job Title: Administrative Associate
The Administrative Associate will be responsible for providing exceptional reception, phone service among others. The ideal candidate will be proactive, professional and dedicated to ensuring a positive experience for students, visitors and staff members.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Reception; greeting and welcoming students and visitors to the university, maintaining a tidy and organized reception area
- Phone service; managing incoming calls and inquiries, providing information or directing calls to the appropriate department or staff member,
- Intake of students visiting the organization; assisting students with various inquiries such as admission procedures, course information and general inquiries, registering and guiding students who visit the university for various purposes.
- Departmental email service; managing the departmental email inbox by sorting and forwarding emails to relevant staff members or departments, assisting in scheduling appointments or meetings via email communication while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Tests and examinations assistance: Invigilation, communicating with academic departments and lecturers, supervising assessments at the university, ensuring all University regulations are followed and security maintained.
Requirements
- University degree / qualification preferably from University of Pretoria
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with ability to interact professionally with students, staff and visitors.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
- Proficiency in Microsoft office suite and familiarity with email and telephone systems.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions and tasks.
- Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends during peak periods such as exam seasons.
- Knowledge of university policies and procedures related to student services and examinations is an advantage.
