Animal Welfare Department Assistant (AAF)

Background:

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
Part-time post: 5 days/week
Location: 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: dduong@animalsasia.org
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/