Project Life
Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International volunteer program

There are currently three positions available:

1. Teaching Position

Starting September / October for a minimum of six months. Based mainly in Ruhengeri.

Skills required:

• English and French language (both written and spoken)
• Full and valid driving licence
• Professional teaching qualification
• International travel experience, preferably within Africa.

Job description:

• 40 hours per week
• Hold classes teaching English to French speakers
• Set up class schedules and assess skill levels of students
• Be responsible for designing the teaching programme and tools
• Train DFGFI and national park staff.

2. Data Analysis - Data Analysis Training

Starting immediately for a minimum of three months. Based mainly in Kigali, but some travel is involved.

Skills required:

• English and French language (written and spoken)
• Data entry experience / general computer experience
• Full and valid driving licence
• A scientific background / experience
• International travel experience, preferably within Africa

Notes: This volunteer will have the chance to be recognised as a co-author on scientific publications associated with this data, making it a fantastic opportunity for anyone wanting to enter the scientific field.

Job Description:

• 40 hours per week
• Receive explanations of the data and statistics programme that DFGFI is using (Statview)
• Train Rwandan / DRC data assistants on data entry and basic analyses used
• Help assistants assemble and write scientific papers
• Assemble and help scientists in Ecosystem Health Programme to write scientific papers on the data analysed.

3. Graphic Designer - Exhibit Presentation

Starting immediately for a minimum of three months.

Based in Atlanta and Kigali.

Skills required:

• English and French language (written and spoken)
• Experience and relevant qualifications in graphic design and exhibit development and presentation
• Full and valid driving licence
• International travel experience, preferably within Africa.

Notes: Will require own laptop computer. This person is required immediately.

Job Description:

This position requires you to gather information and oversee all aspects of the Discovery Centre, from design to completion. The position has three facets:

1. Knowing Dian Fossey's facts and memorabilia. You will be familiar with the photos and information in Atlanta, which could be incorporated into the Discovery Centre, for example, have special pictures of Dian, Dian and her cabin, ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ information, family trees of gorillas, etc. There should be a central theme running through everything in the Discovery Centre

2. Overseeing the design and implementation of the infrastructure of the Discovery Centre, for example, adding a small cabin to the side of the Interpretative Centre that replicates Dian's cabin)

3. Designing the layout and information included inside the Discovery Centre. This will involve working on all biodiversity material and maybe designing free-standing information boards about topics such as birds, geological history, Ba'Twa, medicinal plants, etc.

Either: The person needs to be in Atlanta first to gain the historical information required and things that cannot be acquired in Rwanda such as large photos, information boards etc, before they go to Kigali for the actual implementation. Or: the person could go to Atlanta for the historical facts, then to Rwanda for the implementation, then back to Atlanta to assemble the things that will be sent for use in the Interpretive Centre.