HK: Animals Asia seeking Animal Welfare Director

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Animals Asia Foundation is seeking a full-time

Animal Welfare Director based in HK

 

The Animals Asia Foundation is a charity devoted

to the needs of wild and domesticated animals

across the Asia region. We are seeking creative

and dynamic individuals who care about animals

and the environment to join our team.

 

Position: Animal Welfare Director (Hong Kong-based)

 

This is a full-time position with primary

responsibilities for overseeing the planning,

development and roll-out management of project

strategies to promote animal welfare in Asia

through public education programs and the

effective dissemination of the latest research.

 

Main Job Responsibilities:

 

· Oversee the management and development

of our successful Asia-wide Dr. Dog animal

therapy programme and Professor Paws animal

education programme; oversee the examination of

new therapy dogs; guiding start-ups in Asian countries

· Work closely with senior management on

developing project strategies, with particular

focus on companion animal welfare issues

· Maintain and disseminate up-to-date

information / research / reports on Asian animal

welfare issues. Formulate official Animals Asia

responses to project-related issues, such as dog

culls, bird flu, tiger farming, wildlife trafficking, TNR etc.

· Give regular presentations to schools,

universities, communities and business groups

about Animals Asia's " Moon Bear Rescue " ,

" Friends... or Food? " campaign, Dr. Dog and Professor Paws programmes.

· Assist with the content and

development of public education materials related

to all of Animals Asia's projects, such as

conference posters, story boards, leaflets,

reports, banners etc., including development of AAF's kid's website.

· Attend various animal welfare

conferences and present oral and / or written

papers on the work of Animals Asia. Helping with

the organisation of symposiums and conferences that AAF is involved with.

· Act as an advisor and oversee small

grant opportunities for Animals Asia to assist with related outside projects.

 

Requirements:

· Minimum five years' experience in a related field;

· Minimum 2 years experience working in Asia;

· Comprehensive knowledge of animal

welfare issues, particularly in Asia;

· Must be highly motivated, creative and organized;

· Strong leadership skills, as well as a team player;

· Excellent communication, networking and public speaking skills;

· Willing to travel and work on weekends;

· Fluent English speaker with excellent written skills;

· Basic PC and word processing skills

 

Please send your cover letter, expected salary

and CV, with “Animal Welfare Director” in the

subject line, via email to: <hrhkghrhkg