Ongoing Graduate recruitment at The Biodiversity Preservation Center (BPC) Nigeria

Biodiversity Preservation Center (BPC) Nigeria is a Non-governmental Organization and Not for Profit organization working in partnership with Local communities to conserve biodiversity within and outside Nigeria through in-situ and ex-situ projects, field biological researches, advocacy, training, road shows, schools conservation clubs, social and Nature Fairs.

BPC Nigeria, requires the services of talented, young and upwardly mobile persons, groups or organizations worldwide who love and cherish nature and a sound environment to market our innovative project; "Beauty of Nature in Nigeria (BONN)" by soliciting and obtaining sponsorship of BONN in all states of the federation. They are also expected to source adverts, sell our publications and documentaries and in so doing identify potential partners for implementing BONN in Nigeria over the next 37 years.

If you or your organization/group fit into the above qualities, kindly apply below for immediate consideration and engagement.


Job Title:  Graduate Trainee Programme
Job Description: 

• The BPC Graduate Trainee Program is a great way for graduates to explore the various career opportunities offered by the diversity of Nature.
• It is an intensive 11-month program designed to groom young global talents locally and raise a new generation for nature conservation and thereby diversifying the Nigerian Economy.
• It is a combination of field and theoretical insights and a hands-on practical approach.
• Participants are bestowed with an extraordinary opportunity to learn all aspects of wildlife and natural environmental management and also firmly position them on the right path to career success.

Job Title: Graduate Volunteers
Job Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a recognized University/Polytechnic in Nigeria.
• Must be a student of any of Forestry, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, Agriculture, ICT and Rural Sociology and Environmental Sciences.
• Persistent and results-oriented

Job Title: BONN Marketers
Anticipated Qualities

• Marketers who are nature lovers to generate sales either by direct lobbying or sales of products in a fast-paced environment.
• An ideal marketer must be friendly and persuasive. He or she must be able to understand the Organization's project requirements in a short time and present solutions that meet its needs.
• The successful candidates will be responsible for influencing existing or potential partners and sponsors to subscribe to products or services.
• He or she must also be patient and cool-tempered to work in difficult and complex business environment as well as handle complaints.

Main Responsibilities

• To get in touch with business owners or individuals to promote products, services and/or charitable project.
• To raise funds from legitimate sources to fund the 37 years vision of BONN in Nigeria.
• To record customer details and details of transactions.
• To obtain contact details of potential partners and sponsors from sources such as digital directories and alternative sources.
• To schedule appointments to meet prospective customers and conduct customer and market surveys.
• To explain the product or service to potential customers.
• To make phone calls to prospective customers who respond to advertisements.
• To contact customers regularly to follow up on initial interactions.

Job Requirements

• Tangible experience as a marketer or similar customer-related role.
• Tangible experience in art exhibition and organization.
• Tangible track record of high sales conversion rates preferably over the phone.
• Working knowledge, or strong desire to learn relevant computer programs.
• Persistent and results-oriented.
• Patient and able to appropriately handle diverse customer reactions.

Job Title: ITF/SIWES Attachment 
Job Description

• An ideal student must be hardworking and willing to learn. He or she must also be patient and cool-tempered to deal with challenges in field work.

Job Requirements

• Must be a student of a recognized University/Polytechnic in Nigeria.
• Must be a student of Wildlife, Forestry, Biological Sciences, Agriculture, ICT and Rural Sociology and Environmental Sciences.
• Persistent and results-oriented

Job Title: BONN Volunteer
Job Description

• Expected Services and Activities
• Volunteers at our community initiatives towards nature conservation and environmental management.
• Willing and readiness to be mobilized at short notices to render free voluntary services in line with BPC in implementing the BONN project.

Job Title: NYSC Volunteers
Job Requirements

• Must be a graduate of a recognized University/Polytechnic in Nigeria.
• Must be a student of any of Forestry, Wildlife, Biological Sciences, Agriculture, ICT and Rural Sociology and Environmental Sciences.
• Persistent and results-oriented

Job Title: International Volunteers
Job Description
BPC has vacancy for four (4) International Volunteers from overseas to join our Team of Wildlife Scientists and Conservationists in any of our on-going projects on:

• African Manatees,
• Mecistops cataphractus,
• Tortoises/Turtles, Birds Surveys /Wetlands monitoring,
• Mangrove Surveys/ Restoration,
• Community based conservation of Primates
• and other endangered species as well as monitoring of illegal timber exploitation and trade in southern Nigeria.

BPC has modest and secured facilities to host such suitably qualified individuals in our head office (Uyo) Akwa Ibom State.
The specific areas of interest include;

• Conservation Education
• Forestry
• Herpetology
• Mammalogy
• Veterinary Medicine
• Ornithology
• Plant Breeding

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should Click Here to Apply

Note: Kindly remember to write a brief introduction of yourself in the body of the email.