Education and Communication Officer

Job announcement at FOUR PAWS Viet

Position: Education and Communication Officer

FOUR PAWS Viet is a Vietnamese NGO - partner of FOUR PAWS International, an animal welfare organization founded in 1988 with the Headquarter in Vienna, Austria, and offices in 15 other countries. FOUR PAWS strives to help animals in need with sustainable campaigns and projects, focusing on animals that are directly under human influence such as stray dogs and stray cats, farm animals, companions animals and wild animals kept in inappropriate conditions.

BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh - an animal welfare project by FOUR PAWS, is located in Ky Phu commune, Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh province. The sanctuary allows greater governmental enforcement of the existing laws prohibiting the abuse of bears for bile extraction, by providing a place for any confiscated or voluntarily handed over bears to be taken to and cared for appropriately. The 1st construction phase of BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh on 3.6 ha of land has been completed and is now home for 32 Asiatic black bears. In the next few years the sanctuary will be expanded to 10 ha and will provide a species-appropriate habitat for around 100 bears.

Asian Wild Animal Sanctuary is FOUR PAWS’ new project which is in the conceptual phase. The project is planned on the land of 31,64 ha and home for about 250 animals of different species. It is 3 km from the BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh, in the National Wild Animal Park project on Ninh Binh province.

FOUR PAWS Viet is searching for positive thinking people with great dedication and passion to animal welfare as soon as possible:

Position: Education and Communication Officer (m/f)
Fulltime / BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh, close to Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam

Summary/ Objectives:

• Supporting and implementing educational concepts with focus on wild animal protection, environment and nature conservation, demand reduction and animal welfare.
• Supporting the implementation of Four Paws Viet’s communication plans.
• Supporting the coordination of Volunteer Program.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and improve existing FOUR PAWS’s education programs such as: Youth Engagement Program and Conservation Awareness Program.
  
  • Coordinate workshop/training activities
  • Deliver the training programs
  • Manage the FOUR PAWS Viet Education Board game production
  • Maintain a database on partners and participants
  • Maintain networking with students
  • Make necessary adjustment or improvement to the programs when needed.

• 2. Implement and enrich the education tour concept and programs for Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh.
  
  • Enrich educational tour concept and programs for BEAR SANCTUARY Ninh Binh
  • Deliver custom made education tours for businesses, adults, and school groups

• 3. Implement and enrich the education programs on nature conservation, wildlife product demand reduction and animal welfare for Four Paws Viet.
  
  • Research, study and develop education programs on nature conservation, wildlife product demand reduction and animal welfare.
  • Create content for programs proposals and profiles for collaboration and fundraising purposes.
  • Coordinate education programs’ events and activities

• Support the implementation of Four Paws Viet’s communication plans.
  
  • Create content covering Four Paws Viet and Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh news and projects for online and offline platforms.
  • Support the coordination of Four Paws Viet communication print materials,signage system and media library.

• Support volunteer activities
  
  • Contact point for FPV volunteers (appointed by manager)
  • Coordinate relevant paperwork and admin work for the volunteers.
  • Support the coordination of the functional units in training and managing volunteers.
  • Support the coordination of volunteers’ extra activities (travel to Ninh Binh’s attractions and locations are required)

Additional / individual duties (optional):

• Translate documents from English into Vietnamese and vice versa when required.
• Support foreign staff members and partners on site when needed.
• Deliver educational tour when possible/needed.
• Purchase for Education and Volunteer Programs.

Requirements:

• Holding relevant bachelor or master’s degree in environment, biology or education.
• Knowledge on Vietnam wildlife, conservation issues and constant research on relevant topics is a must.
• Experienced in designing, developing and implementing education programs is an advantage.
• Experienced in public relation, communications and event management is an advantage.
• Good communication skills and coordinating skills
• Very good written and spoken English and Vietnamese
• Computer literacy (MS Office requested)
• Experience in animal welfare work is an advantage
• High level of responsibility and personal drive
• Willingness to travel
• Dedication and passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS values and issues

What FOUR PAWS offer

• A dynamic and pleasant working environment in a motivated team
• A perspective of a long-term employment
• A close partnership with an international organization

Are you looking for such an opportunity?

Please send your comprehensive application including your CV and motivation letter in English via email to: Mr. Dinh Van Loc Admin and HR manager, email: [email protected]

Closing date for submission: August 31st, 2020

Applications will be reviewed as they arrive. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.