Job Posting - IFAW BRRC Expert Raptor Rehabilitator

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Expert Raptor Rehabilitator (Contract position in China)

 

The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) is seeking an expert

raptor rehabilitator to work on a short term basis (six month to one

year) at IFAW's Beijing Raptor Rescue Center at Beijing, China.

 

IFAW Beijing Raptor Rescue Center (IFAW BRRC) is one of IFAW's

conservation projects in China. Established in December 2001, IFAW

BRRC is located on the campus of Beijing Normal University (BNU). As

the designated raptor rescue center approved by the Beijing Forestry

Bureau, IFAW BRRC provides medical treatment, care and rehabilitation

training to injured and sick raptors. All operation is conducted

under the guidance of internationally recognized animal welfare

concepts and husbandry.

 

 

The successful candidate will act in the capacity of an expert raptor

rehabilitator to provide guidance and supervision to the operations

of the BRRC in an effort to advance the center's abilities to provide

a higher standard of care for raptors in China. The position will

assist the BRRC Project Manager in the development of protocols for

clinical care and rehabilitation of raptors. The position will

provide training to BRRC rehabilitators in adhering to international

raptor rehabilitation standards.

 

Requirements/Qualifications:

 

• Minimum 3 years professional experience working in raptor

rehabilitation

• Degree or experience in animal science, animal behavior,

management or veterinary science (tech or vet), advanced degree

preferred

• Experience in wildlife rescue, focus on bird rehabilitation

a must.

• Empathy with the cause of animal welfare and committed to

IFAW's mission

• Fluency in English a must. Speaking Mandarin would be an

advantage

• Good communicator with excellent verbal and writing skills

• Should be able to take initiatives and work with attention

to detail

• Teaching experience in non-traditional environment desired

• Driver's license and able to get a international drivers

permit

• Good driving record and a minimum of 2 years driving

experience

• Ability to work on weekends and holidays

• Current vaccination record

• Proficiency in use of computers and Microsoft Office suite

 

Payment: A stipend plus housing provided to commensurate with

experience

Length: six months to one year commitment

Start date: July 2008

 

If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to

Recruitus.

 

For more information about our facility, please refer to our center's

website at:

http://www.brrc.org.cn/brrceng/index.html

 

For more information about our organization, please refer to our

organizational website at:

http://www.ifaw.org