Animal Manager
The Lao Conservation
Trust for Wildlife (LCTW) is currently seeking an interested individual to join
us in Laos in the role of Animal Manager.
The Lao Conservation
Trust for Wildlife is a wildlife conservation, education and rescue centre
which is a registered charity in both Laos and the UK, we are currently the
only all-inclusive species rescue centre in Lao PDR. Our main mission is to
conserve Laos’ extraordinary biodiversity and combat the illegal wildlife
trade, through many different programmes.
The LCTW is
currently at an exciting stage of development. Here, the successful candidate
will be involved in our programmes ranging from conservation initiatives,
infrastructure and policy development, volunteer engagement, rescued wildlife
rehabilitation and education programmes. This includes work with our local
staff and volunteers, all of whom are working towards the overall development
and growth of the LCTW site and the wider conservation of fauna in Laos.
Our site is 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, a variety of Primates, Ungulates, Reptiles, Birds and Small Mammals.
The LCTW is
committed to conservation on both a regional and global scale, we are working
alongside other wildlife organisations and the Lao government to aid in
biodiversity conservation efforts.
The Role
The role of Animal
Manager is a hands-on role, working in our centre with rescued wildlife. You
will have an active role in rehabilitating rescued wildlife, this includes the
management of daily husbandry and husbandry staff onsite. You will also be involved
in other projects such as wildlife infrastructure development, construction and
maintenance projects, as well as some administrative duties.
Planning and
implementation of projects onsite is a large part of this role, initiative and
creativity is encouraged, to provide our wildlife with the best possible
standard of care, you will be encouraged to expand the scope of this role.
The candidate will
become an active member of our management team, overseeing the push forward in
the ongoing development of the infrastructure inherited from the Lao Zoo,
whilst bringing/keeping all aspects of husbandry, enrichment and rehabilitation
to best practice standards.
Administrative
duties include HR responsibilities, communicating with current and potential
new partners in all of their forms and managing our sundries, food and office
supply orders, among other duties.
The role will evolve
and grow as the successful candidate develops with it, initiative and
self-motivation is very much encouraged.
Overall, this role
will suit a candidate with a varied range of expertise with wildlife husbandry,
a confident decision maker used to managing people and someone who is willing
to push themselves to help us progress to our goals.
Essential
• Previous
experience of managing wildlife in a captive setting
• Previous
experience of managing a team
• Varied
wildlife taxa experience
• Computer
literacy with a good understanding of Microsoft programmes and cloud software
• Excellent
communication and reporting skills
• Full
driving license from your native country
• Fluency
in written and spoken English
• Experience
of public speaking, such as public talks and tours
• A
high level of understanding of working safely and leading others to work safely
with wildlife
• Willing
to commit to at least 1 year to this role, after a 3-month probationary period
• Creative
individual
• The
ability to be both self-motivated and a team player
• Willing
and able to work in challenging conditions and be culturally sensitive
Advantageous
• Experience
working with South-east Asian wildlife
• Experience
of living rurally with a small amount of amenities
• Knowledge
and previous usage of ZIMS or a similar online records system (ARKS, SPARKS,
MedARKS)
• An
understanding of fundraising in the non-profit wildlife sector
• Basic
understanding of a working Vet clinic/Vet department
• Some
Lao and/or Thai language skills
• PR
skills
Onsite
accommodation, with 2 cooked meals per day and breakfast supplies will be
provided with the role. This role offers 1.5 days off per week, a competitive
regional salary with paid holidays, plus Lao national holidays. The LCTW will
provide the successful candidate with a 1 year rolling business visa, all
business travel expenses and a Lao driving license, after a 3-month
probationary period.
Our base centre is
located in Ban Keun, around a 1 hour drive north of Vientiane, the capital of
Lao PDR. We are fairly rural, however our local town has various basic
amenities such as pharmacies, markets and ATMs.
We are looking to
fill this position as soon as possible, shortlisted candidates will be
contacted for a Skype interview, as soon as their application has been
reviewed.
Does this sound like
your dream job? If you would like to help us conserve and rescue wildlife in
Laos, please send your CV along with a covering letter to info@lctwildlife.org
Only candidates
selected for interview will be contacted.
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