EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WILD WELFARE

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WILD WELFARE

Wild Welfare is looking for a new Executive Director who is passionate about improving the lives of captive wild animals and can provide transformational leadership to a committed staff team.

Wild Welfare occupies a unique niche in the animal welfare world. Its vision is to end the suffering of captive wild animals around the world, uniting the worlds leading zoos and animal welfare organisations and working together to provide long lasting change to animal welfare in all captive wild animal facilities.

This is a significant opportunity for the right person to lead a talented group of people in delivering our strategy and shaping our plans into the future.

The successful candidate will preferably have an in-depth knowledge of both the global zoo and aquarium and animal welfare ‘Not for Profit’ (NGO) communities, and the ability to work with and inspire a range of stakeholders around captive animal welfare reform.

While believing that zoos and aquariums can play an integral role in shaping how the public feel about wild fauna and the natural world, you will recognise that high standards of animal welfare underpin the success of any captive facility.  You will have a strong interest in and ability to work with different cultures  inspiring those you work with and their public to take action where it is needed most.

Our ideal candidate will have senior level administrative and financial management experience, outstanding communication skills, an outgoing, influential personality and a track record of fundraising and building partnerships.

The individual must be based in the UK and the role requires a 5 day work week, sometimes irregular hours, mostly working from home. The salary will be dependent on the candidate’s background and experience. You must be willing  and able to carry out regular international travel.

To apply: please see attached detail for send us your CV and cover letter by applying online HERE>>

Closing date for application is the 29th March 2020

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OPERATIONS MANAGER

OPERATIONS MANAGER

We’re Hiring!

We are looking to hire an Operations Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our small, dedicated animal welfare team.

To Apply for the role, please send your CV and cover letter to Georgina Groves georgina@wildwelfare.org

The closing date for this post is 10th February 2019. We will not be able to accept applications after this date.

Job Title: Operations Manager

Position: Part-time (Flexible working days)

Location: Home-based but will require International Travel

Reporting To: Projects Director

Salary: On application

Main Duties

Wild Welfare is developing a flagship welfare partnership programme Partner4Animals that will utilise the sharing of expertise from the leading zoo and aquarium community to support the development of high standards of animal management and care within all zoos globally. This role will be required to coordinate and implement these growing partnership programmes. As a growing organisation, this position will also require you to provide support in some of our ongoing field projects around the world. You will be required to ensure that appropriate and ongoing communications are presented to all key stakeholders, to travel to project locations to oversee continued programmes of work and provide training where relevant. You will be required to represent Wild Welfare at key stakeholder meetings and conferences, and provide input into the yearly strategy plan to develop ongoing partnerships and projects.

Main Responsibilities

• To support the development of Wild Welfare’s flagship partnership programme, developing yearly activity plans that feed into operational strategy, to be approved by directors on a rolling 12-month basis.
• To support ongoing international field projects and deliver Wild Welfare training programmes within project locations.
• To represent Wild Welfare in relevant in-country stakeholder meetings and ensure continued project development in-between field activities.
• To provide relevant and timely feedback on field projects for Wild Welfare reporting.
• To represent Wild Welfare within relevant animal welfare and zoo forums and conferences.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice and support on zoo animal welfare queries on behalf of Wild Welfare.
• Identify and support the application of funding where relevant.

Key Skills

• Academic background in animal management and animal welfare science.
• Significant experience in animal management within one or more captive facilities.
• Strong organisational skills in operational areas.
• Proven strategy planning experience.
• Good written and communication skills with a calm and approachable manner.
• Experience in training staff in animal care and management.
• Physically fit for the required tasks.
• Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to work under difficult conditions.

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PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

PROJECT AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

We are looking to hire a Projects & Development Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our small team and help grow our organisation. For the right person, we will provide training to support career growth and development.

Main Duties

To help develop and implement the yearly project portfolio of field, resource and social media activities, supporting the growth of Wild Welfare and confidence in our global work. You will be required to develop appropriate communications to present to all key stakeholders, including report writing, newsletter, website updates and grant applications. You will also be required to contribute to Wild Welfare’s resource database and research activities. In regard to field activities, you will be required to travel to relevant project locations to oversee and develop Wild Welfare programmes and deliver training when relevant.

Main Responsibilities
 

• To support the development of Wild Welfare’s yearly project and operational strategy
• To support the development of Wild Welfare’s social media, PR and fundraising plan
• To regularly update social media with relevant project and related activities to grow our supporter interest and database.
• To regularly update the website with relevant project and related activities
• To support the development of welfare resources.
• To travel to project locations and conferences to oversee Wild Welfare’s programmes of work
• To deliver training programmes within relevant project locations.
• To help manage UK and overseas volunteers when required.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Answering zoo queries and responses on behalf of Wild Welfare

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VOLUNTEER POSITION IN VIETNAM

VOLUNTEER POSITION IN VIETNAM

Job Description- Captive Wild Animal Management Advisor (Voluntary)

Job Title: Captive Wild Animal Management Advisor (Voluntary)

Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Period: 3 – 6 months (dependent on availability)

This is a voluntary appointment. If currently employed it is to be made in agreement with your current employer entering into a partnership with the stakeholders listed below to deliver the aims of the programme. Your employer’s contribution to this programme will be your time.

Stakeholders: Hanoi Zoo, Animals Asia, Wild Welfare

Proposed start date: As available

1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Hanoi Zoo is a government-run zoo located in central Hanoi. Over the past three years, Wild Welfare and Animals Asia has developed a positive relationship with Hanoi Zoo and have an agreement to improve the welfare of animals kept at the Zoo. In 2016 the focus was on animal enrichment and significant improvements have already been achieved, but there is scope for much more. It is hoped that Hanoi Zoo could serve as a ‘model’ for how other collaborative relationships can be built and improvements for animals can be made, that can be used to implement management procedures that meet the needs of captive wild animals at other facilities housing wildlife throughout Vietnam.

OVERALL JOB PURPOSE:

To work as an animal management advisor at Hanoi Zoo to develop and ensure the implementation of practical and sustainable improvements in animal care through the provision of on-site training.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take forward the positive work that has already been achieved at Hanoi Zoo and utilise your existing skills in animal keeping and management in an overseas environment. You will be working with two international animal welfare organisations, of which are both supported by a wider network of animal welfare and zoological institutions. You will have autonomy over your timetable, but are expected to mainly focus your work at the zoo although may be requested to attend meetings or visit other zoos elsewhere within Vietnam on request of the supporting institutions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To work in collaboration with the staff at Hanoi Zoo, with support from Animals Asia and Wild Welfare*, to:

Review existing animal management and husbandry protocols.

Continue the work of previous ‘Captive Wild Animal Management Experts’ to develop improved animal management and husbandry protocols using a participatory approach; including enrichment calendars, feeding calendars to ensure varied and appropriate/ adequate diets for the various species, etc.

Provide staff training on animal management and husbandry to improve captive animal welfare;

Ensure agreed changes are understood by the staff and can be implemented beyond the scope of the programme.

Advise on how modifications to existing buildings/ cages can be made inexpensively/ how existing buildings can be best used to improve the welfare of the animals housed within them.

Support zoo senior management and AAF and WW in the development of a suitable master plan for the facility.

*Animal Asia has an office in Vietnam and can support with initial settling in and translation. Both AAF and Wild Welfare send international staff to Vietnam throughout the year that can provide both logistical and online support.

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