Senior Veterinarian

Job title: Senior Veterinarian Employer: Animals Asia Foundation and Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center Full-time post: 5 days/week Location: Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam Salary: US$800 - 1000 gross per month Duration of Position: Six month contract (renewed annually) Direct report: Animal Welfare Advisor (Animals Asia) and Director of the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center Primary objective: To train and improve the skills of the resident veterinarian at the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center Secondary Objectives:

Provide veterinary treatment and support for the confiscated animals coming into and residing in the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center.
To aid with veterinary support on other Animals Asia projects in Vietnam

Key responsibilities

Veterinary Medicine
To work with the veterinarian at the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center in diagnosis and treatment of the animals in the center.
To provide treatment for sick and injured animals that enter the center from the wildlife trade.
To make treatment plans
Carry out surgeries and other treatments on animals as required.
To maintain the vet clinic is in good working order.
Manifesting animal welfare in the process of work, according to the requirements of the Veterinary Law.

Additional responsibilities

Maintain positive working relationships with programme partners and government agencies.
Provide animal management support to facilities within Asia under the guidance of Animals Asia and our international partner organisations

Animal welfare department programme support

Support AW manager and AW advisor in managing programmes to improve welfare
Support AW department manager to develop and maintain relationships with programme partners and government agencies.

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

Follow established Animals Asia procedures and policies

2. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Category	Requirement	Essential (E)/ Desirable (D)
Qualification/ Education/ Knowledge	Education in Veterinary Medicine At least 5 years experience working in veterinary medicine	E E
Experience	Experience in training staff in veterinary medicine Experience of establishing, maintaining and ensuring compliance with standardized operating procedures Experience in risk assessment within a zoological setting Excellent project management skills Experience of managing a team Experience of managing budgets Experience of writing project reports Experience of working with various stakeholders relevant to campaign objectives	D D D D D 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 Good communication skills with a calm and approachable manner Self-motivated and independent with ability to work under difficult conditions Physically fit for the required tasks including daily manual handling Ability to use constructional tools is desirable	E D D D D E E D
Circumstances	Ability to travel extensively within Vietnam and internationally	E

Application: Please send your cover letter (stating position applied for) and CV in English to Mr. Harold Browning via email: hbrowning@animalsasia.org no later than 7th of December 2020.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and interviewed, the interview will be conducted in English.

Job Details

Organisation Name:

Animals Asia

Location:

Hanoi

Application Deadline:

Mon, 2020-12-07