Vacancy for Wildlife Veterinarian
The Lao Conservation
Trust for Wildlife is the first and only non-profit wildlife conservation and all-inclusive
species rescue centre which is registered in Laos.
As a registered foundation in Laos, we work to
conserve Laos’ biodiversity by continuing to work with the Lao government
authorities, community projects and education, along with our sanctuary,
rescue, rehabilitation, release and conservation initiatives.
The LCTW is currently at
an exciting stage of development. Here, the candidate will be involved with the
Rescue, Rehabilitation and Release of confiscated and donated animals from the
illegal wildlife trade. We provide the highest standard of life-long sanctuary
for those who are not suited for release and we aid in transitioning the old
Lao Zoo into a world-class non-profit centre for the conservation of wildlife.
Our site is now a beacon and focal point of
conservation efforts in Lao PDR.
We
house around 500 animals, mostly native to South-east Asia of varying taxa,
these include Large Mammals such as Bears, Elephant and Leopard, a variety of
Primates, Ungulates, Reptiles, Birds and Small Mammals including wild Canine
and Feline species.
The LCTW is committed to conservation on national,
regional and global scales, we are working alongside other wildlife
organisations and the Lao government to aid in biodiversity conservation
efforts.
Our
education programmes utilise our unique placement in Laos to provide access to
knowledge for Lao people on how they can help to conserve Laos’ incredible
biodiversity.
As Wildlife Veterinarian, you will be working with one other Veterinarian
and reporting to and working with the Directors, to oversee the overall health
and welfare of all the animals under LCTW’s care.
The team consists of two full-time Veterinarians, one of whom will be the successful applicant, with volunteer and student Veterinarians and Vet Nurses supporting the team.
The team consists of two full-time Veterinarians, one of whom will be the successful applicant, with volunteer and student Veterinarians and Vet Nurses supporting the team.
You and our existing Veterinarian will be responsible for the management of
our onsite Wildlife Hospital. This includes the upkeep of equipment, supplies
and stock checks of all medical sundries and help to develop and expand the
facilities of our Wildlife Hospital, for the future. You will be encouraged to
play an active role in the development of the Wildlife Hospital and animal
care, this can include fundraising and grant applications, for example.
When required, you will join our 24/7 Rescue Team on confiscation and
rescue missions with the Lao government, provide emergency care to rescued
wildlife and be involved in the rearing of orphaned infants from the illegal
wildlife trade, whenever necessary.
Essential
·
A degree in Veterinary Science/Medicine
·
Fluency in English - both
written and spoken
·
Previous working experience in
animal medicine
·
Previous experience of
performing a variety of surgical procedures
·
Must be comfortable living and
working in a rural setting
·
Full driving license from your
native country, ideally manual transmission
·
Able to commit to at least 1
year within this role, upon completion of probationary period
·
Ability to make empirical
decisions/diagnoses if all desirable equipment is not available
Desirable
·
Previous experience of working
in a Wildlife Hospital and/or rehabilitation centre
·
Experience with and knowledge
of South-east Asian Wildlife
·
Firearms licence in your
native country
·
Experience with immobilising equipment,
such as dart guns and blowpipes
·
Some Lao and/or Thai language
skills
·
An understanding of
fundraising within the non-profit wildlife sector
·
Previous experience of using
ZIMS or a similar online records system (SPARKS, ARKS, MedARKS)
Onsite accommodation in the form
of one private room, with 2 cooked meals per day and breakfast supplies will be
provided with the role. This role offers one day off per week, a competitive
regional salary with paid holiday days, plus all national holidays. The LCTW
will provide the successful candidate with all visa and travel expenses during
a three-month probationary period, with a 1 year rolling business visa provided
upon completion of this. Candidates are expected to commit to the duration of
their working visa, this can be renewed for each additional year of service.
Our base centre is located in Ban Keun, around a one-hour
drive north of Vientiane, the capital of Lao PDR. We are fairly rural however,
our local town has various amenities such as pharmacies, markets, shops, ATMs, a
local resort and pool to spend time on days off and regular, affordable public
transport options to Vientiane City.
Does this sound like your dream job? If you would
like to help us conserve and rescue wildlife in Laos, please send CV along with
a covering letter to info@lctwildlife.org
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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