Animal Care Officer
Job Title: Animal
Care Officer, Born Free Foundation Ethiopia
Reporting to:
Country Representative
Location: Ethiopia:
Holeta and Addis Ababa.
The Born Free
Foundation, the internationally renowned animal welfare and wildlife
conservation organisation, is seeking to recruit an Animal Care Officer to
manage its animal rescue, care, rehab and release operations at its Wildlife
Rescue, Conservation and Education Centre in Ethiopia.
Having supported
projects in the country since 1995, the work of Born Free expanded in 2006 when
it was granted permission to establish the country’s first Wildlife Rescue,
Conservation and Education Centre in response to a recognised need. The Centre
remains the keystone of its operations in Ethiopia, and has taken in rescued
lion, cheetah, primates, small cats, birds of prey and many other species. The
aim is to return wild animals to the wild where feasible under carefully
managed programmes or if not possible then to provide care for life.
Born Free Ethiopia’s
overarching objective is to support the conservation and welfare of wild
animals in Ethiopia especially by tackling illegal trade and ownership.
With an expanding
range of species requiring expert care – from lions to caracals to birds of
prey, Born Free is now looking to recruit an Animal Care Officer to manage the
Sanctuary aspect of our work in Ethiopia in partnership with the Centre
Manager. Reporting to the Country Representative based in Addis Ababa, the
Animal Care Officer will manage a team of seven permanent local staff
and, occasionally,
additional staff hired on a temporary basis, to ensure expert day to day care;
organise and oversee the rescue of wild animals (in cooperation with the
Country Representative) and liaise with relevant parties including our project
partner, the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority (EWCA). This role
requires knowledge of the care of, and meeting the welfare needs of, a range of
wild animal species, including dangerous animals; the development and adherence
to various protocols including health and safety, and rehabilitation and
release (including Post Release Monitoring) of appropriate species with full
adherence to The Born Free Foundation’s philosophy and mission.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Care of rescued,
captive wild animals of multiple species, including carnivores, primates,
ungulates, reptiles and birds.
2. Arranging supply
of food and supplements
3. Designing and
implementing environmental enrichment programmes
4. Ensuring the
security and safety of the facilities (in consultation with the Centre Manager)
5. Arranging
logistics and carry out the rescue/ collection of confiscated animals – often
driving long distances in hazardous conditions (in consultation with the
Country Representative)
6. Researching and
undertaking rehabilitation, release and post-release monitoring activities
where appropriate
7. Working closely
with Ethiopian colleagues to ensure the delivery of excellent animal care (the
Centre has a veterinarian on call)
8. Developing a
budget for feeding and care
9. Assisting the
Centre Manager, where requested, to plan relevant centre developments
10. When appropriate
working with and supporting visiting researchers and volunteers (in
consultation with the Centre Manager).
Core Competencies:
1. Experience of
working at a sanctuary for wild animals – preferably in Africa
2. Have an interest
in, and the knowledge and understanding of captive wild animal management,
rehabilitation and release. This may involve round the clock hands-on care of
young orphans
3. Self-motivated
with a flair for creativity and problem solving
4. Capability and
patience to deal with protracted bureaucracy
5. Capability to
arrange logistics and undertake rescues/relocations of wild animals
6. A flexible
approach to work, with a willingness to work weekends and around priorities as
they happen
7. Working
effectively with a team from a range of cultural backgrounds
8. Full driving
licence.
Essential requirements
1. Eligibility for
an Ethiopian Work and Residents Permit:
a) A qualification
in a relevant discipline at diploma level or higher from a recognized
University, along with the original certificates
b) Health
certificate stating good general health
c) Current passport
with at least one year remaining
Initially, this will
be a two year contract, starting in March 2016 with an opportunity to review;
dependant on the successful application for an Ethiopian Work and Residents
Permit within three months of start, and the completion of a six month probationary
period.
Accommodation is
provided; this will eventually be on site but initially it will likely mean
living in Addis Ababa and either commuting to Holeta or camping onsite. Access
to a shared vehicle will be provided.
Salary (c.
£19,000/$28,000) and benefits (including accommodation and one flight home each
year) are negotiable according to relevant skills and experience. Medivac
health insurance will also be included.
To apply for this
role please email to recruitment@bornfree.org.uk your CV with a covering letter
summarising your relevant skills addressed to:
The Operations
Manager
The Born Free
Foundation
Broadlands Business
Campus
Langhurstwood Road
Horsham, West Sussex
RH12 4QP
United Kingdom
References will be
requested
The closing date for applications is midday (GMT)
Friday 5th February 2016
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