Asia for Animals Coalition Assistant - Farm Animals / Animals Asia Animal Welfare Assistant – Farm Animals

Job title:  Asia for Animals Coalition Assistant - Farm Animals / Animals Asia Animal Welfare Assistant – Farm Animals

Employer: Animals Asia Foundation

Full-time post: 5 days/week

Location: Vietnam, Hanoi

Salary: USD600/month gross salary

Duration of Position: Until 30th September 2022 (Extendable)

Direct report: Asia for Animals Coalition Coordinator- Farm Animals

Primary objectives

1. Farm Animal work across both AfA and AAF
2. Support to the AfA Farm Animal Coordinator and other two coalition coordinators
3. Provide administrative support to the AW department manager (Animals Asia)

Key responsibilities

AfA coalition assistant, Farmed Animals

• Assist with researching and promoting available resources (such as granting opportunities and strategy advice) to support the movement for farmed animals in Asia, particularly to uplift the work of grassroots groups.
• Assist with collaborative events for the benefit of farmed animals such as Asia Farm Animal Day, AfA conference, etc
• Maintain the AfA database of the movement to include: actors, strategies, challenge areas, opportunities, contacts etc. which can be helpful to farmed animals by AfA acting as a knowledge base & central point in information sharing
• Assist with the establishment of country-specific working groups focussed on farm animal protection for each county in Asia, which can help with information & strategy sharing as well as identifying new ideas and strategies. Organise and facilitate regular meetings with each group.  Record relevant outcomes in said movement database.
• Work with the AfA coordinators to respond to requests from within the AfA network and membership to raise appeal letters pertaining to farm animal issues in Asia. Collaborate with lead organisation to draft such letters in line with AfA’s usual style of writing, template etc. Circulate around the network and membership for sign-on and assist in sending to target recipients. Continue to follow up with addressees pending reply, etc.

AfA coalition coordination, general

• Manage the delivery of public awareness messages via social media platforms & AfA website news area.
• Provide analysis on social media channels
• Manage coalition databases
• Manage central site for coalition documents
• Collate appeal letter sign ons (working with other AfA coordinators)
• Assist with the management of AfA website and updates including graphic design & web design.

Administration

• Contribute activities to the weekly working report when requested;

Inter-organisationsal relations

• Support requests from other departments
• Ensure that inter-organisational and interpersonal relationships are positive, cohesive, and contribute to the overall mission of Animals Asia and other members of the AfA Coalition
• Maintain effective working relationships regarding work procedures, employee relations and procurement related concerns

Continuous improvement

• Contribute to the on-going review, development and implementation of changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of Animals Asia and the Asia for Animals Coalition
• Participate in staff training and performance and development appraisal process to assist in the achievement of Animals Asia and AfA Coalition objectives and mission

Miscellaneous

• Promote and advocate Animals Asia to the public, alongside other members of the AfA Coalition
• Follow established Animals Asia procedures and policies

2. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Interested parties please email a letter expressing your interest to Mrs Nhung: [email protected]

Closing date for applications: 15^th August 2021