Animal Welfare Department Assistant

Recruitment

Animals Asia is an international NGO devoted to ending bear bile farming and improving the welfare of animals in Asia. In Vietnam, Animals Asia is also recruiting a position as below:

Job title:  Animal Welfare Department Assistant

Employer: Animals Asia Foundation

Full-time post: 5 days/week

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Duration of Position: Two-year contract (extendable)

Direct report: Animal Welfare Director

Primary objective: Support the CAW department (Vietnam)

Salary: USD 600  gross per month + benefits

Key Responsibilities

- Support 

  • Investigations and production / dissemination of reports
  • Public awareness campaigns
  • the development and delivery of public education materials
  • The delivery of training workshops
  • Strategic meetings with programme partners and government agencies

Animal welfare department programme support

Provide support to

  • AW department staff to develop and maintain relationships with programme partners and government agencies
  • AW assistant to deliver public awareness and education campaigns
  • AW campaigns manager to deliver a campaigns programme of activities

Administration

  • Contribute activities to the departmental working reports;
  • 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 and 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 ongoing 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

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Category

Requirement

Essential (E)/ Desirable (D)

Qualification/ Education/ Knowledge

Knowledge of animal welfare issues

Degree in relevant subject or experience of working in an NGO

D

E

Experience

Excellent project management skills

Experience of working with animal protection organisations in Vietnam

Experience of organising events and activities

D

D

D

Abilities/ Skills

Excellent oral and written English language

Ability to work in partnership with key stakeholders and sustain strategic partnerships

Ability to plan & think strategically - experience of turning strategy into operational plans and effective action

Strong organizational skills in both operational and administrative areas

Self-motivated and independent with ability to work under difficult conditions;

Good communication skills, and attention to details

Proficient skills of computer, social media and web-based applications

E

D

 

E

 

D

D

 

E

E

Circumstances

Vietnamese citizen

Ability to travel extensively within Vietnam 

D

E

Application

Please forward your cover letter and CV in English to: [email protected]

Only short-listed candidates will be notified for an interview.

The closing date for applications is 29/02/2024

Personal data collected will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purposes.

For more information on Animals Asia, please visit https://www.animalsasia.org/

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
AAF
Application Deadline: 
Thu, 2024-02-29