Animal Welfare Assistant (Captive Animal Management - Rescue Centres)

Full-time post: 5 days/week



Location: Vietnam (based in Hoang Lien Rescue Center)



Gross salary : 500USD/month



Duration of Position: Two-year contract (extendable)



Direct report: Animal welfare department manager & Animal welfare advisor





Primary objective; Improve animal welfare at project partner facilities



Project Partner facilities

● Hoang Lien Rescue Center

● Hai Duong Pagoda

● Other facilities, if any, in the future



Key responsibilities

● Oversee the daily animal management activities at the project partner facility in collaboration with Animal welfare advisor to ensure agreed protocols are being carried out and ensure effective evaluation and monitoring

● Deliver technical advice and practical animal welfare support to facilities in Vietnam to improve welfare



Additional responsibilities

● Maintain positive working relationships with programme partners and government agencies.

● Deliver public awareness messages about the illegality of keeping macaque and other wildlife species as pet to the local community



Travel

● This role requires the candidate to be based in Hoang Lien National Park with occasional travel to other projects.



Animal welfare department programme support

● Provide support to the AW assistant to deliver public education programmes



Administration

● Contribute activities to the departmental working report

● Provide program background and working progress under request from other colleagues;



Inter-department relations

● Support requests from other departments

● Ensure that inter-department and inter-personal relationships are positive, cohesive, and contribute to the overall mission of Animals Asia

● Develop and maintain effective working relationships regarding work procedures, employee relations and procurement related concerns

● Collaborate with fundraising and communication departments to promote animal welfare campaigns and events through internal and external media



Continuous improvement

● Contribute to the on-going review, development and implementation of changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of Animals Asia

● Participate in staff training and performance and development appraisal process to assist in the achievement of Animals Asia objectives and mission.



Miscellaneous

● Promote and advocate Animals Asia to the public

● Follow established Animals Asia procedures and policies