Vietnamese Bear Manager

Vietnamese Bear Manager - Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre

Join a dedicated bear manager team in the rehabilitation and ongoing care of rescued Asiatic black and Malayan sun bears at Animals Asia’s Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre.

Due to an exciting department restructure, a highly motivated, experienced, and compassionate Vietnamese professional is sought to step up to the role of Bear Manager.

The Bear Manager is responsible for overseeing teams of bear care staff involved in the daily husbandry and management of rescued bears. The Bear Manager works closely with other Bear Managers, Bear Team Supervisors and the veterinary team to manage various daily operations.

The Bear Manager reports directly to department head, the Bear and Vet Team Director.

The successful candidate would start in July, 2019.

Responsibilities

• Co-coordinating various daily operations:
  
  • Animal care and management;
  • Maintenance and adjustment of existing enrichment programs;
  • Ordering stock as required;
  • Maintaining bear behavior records & databases.

• Operant conditioning and formal bear training programmes for a variety of medical, behavioural and management requirements.

• Report writing, including producing material used by the Communications Team for social media and the Animals Asia website.

• Human resources:
  
  • Capacity building and training with the local bear care team;
  • Staff evaluations;
  • Ensuring morale is maintained within bear care staff;
  • Identifying and addressing HR issues with the Bear & Vet Team Director as they arise.

• As needed:
  
  • Overseeing the quarantine of newly rescued bears;
  • Participate in the hand-rearing and care of newly rescued orphan cubs.
  • Managing the integration of bears into mixed sex, social groups.

Requirements

• At least five years work of direct husbandry/behavioural management experience at the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre.
• Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritise tasks.
• Computer literacy, including Excel.
• Strong management skills and the ability to work in a team or independently.
• A good sense of humor and excellent communication skills.
• Patience and willingness to work within a different culture are essential.
• Translator support will be included in the position, therefore fluency in English while an advantage is not a strict requirement for the position.

How to apply

Interested parties please email a letter expressing your interest to Bear and Vet Team Director, Heidi Quine: [email protected] . Please include the reason why you are applying for the position, and why you think you would be suitable.

Applications can be in English or Vietnamese.

All applications will be treated strictly confidentially and used solely for recruitment purposes.

Interviews will take place in the second half of April.

Closing date for applications: Thursday, 18th April 2019.