Project Officer

Employer: Animals Asia Foundation (AAF)
Part-time post: 2 to 3 days/week
Location: Dak Lak province
Salary: US$ 300-500/month
Duration of Position: 2 years (extendable)
Direct report: Animal Welfare Department Manager
Primary objective: To build positive relations with partner organisations to further our animal welfare, educational and conservation goals.

Dak Lak Government (Agriculture department, Culture and Tourism department, External Affairs department)
● Arrange paperwork to ensure Animals Asia operate in accordance with government regulations including visit permits
● Arrange and attend relevant meetings and provide updates on AAF work in the region
● Develop partnership opportunities to promote our aims

Elephant Conservation Centre (ECC)
● Arrange paperwork to ensure Animals Asia and consultants can provide advice and support to ECC
● Arrange and attend relevant meetings and provide updates on AAF work in partnership with ECC

Yok Don National Park
● Arrange paperwork to ensure Animals Asia operate within the regulations of the national park
● Liaise with tourism department and provide support to improve the quality of the ethical elephant tours
● Arrange and attend relevant meetings and provide updates on AAF work in partnership with YDNP

Buon Don People's Committee
● Liaise with committee members to discuss AAF work in the region and opportunities to involve and provide benefit to the local community

Elephant owners in Lak
● Liaise with elephant owners and mahouts to discuss opportunities to involve and provide benefits to the local community

Tourism Companies
● Discuss implementation of welfare recommendations
● Negotiate renting contracts for elephants and mahouts

Other administrative responsibilities
● Support Animal Welfare Department Manager with administrative works
● Contribute activities to the departmental working reports and perform other duties as required

Continuous improvement
● Contribute to the on-going review, development and implementation of changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of Animals Asia
● Participate in staff training and performance and development appraisal process to assist in the achievement of Animals Asia objectives and mission

Miscellaneous
● Promote and advocate Animals Asia to the counter-partners
● Follow established Animals Asia procedures and policies

Qualification/ Education/ Knowledge
● Knowledge of animal welfare issues
● Degree in administration or at least 3 years’ experience of working with NGO or governmental agencies.

Experience
● Excellent project management skills
● Experience of managing a team
● Experience of writing project reports
● Experience of working with animal protection organisations in Vietnam
● Experience of working with governmental agencies in Vietnam
● Experience of working with various stakeholders relevant to campaign objectives

Abilities/ Skills
● Good oral and written English language
● Ability to work in partnership with key stakeholders and sustain strategic partnerships with a calm and approachable manner
● Ability to plan & think strategically - experience of turning strategy into operational plans and effective action
● Good communication skills, and attention to details
● Proficient skills of computer, and web-based applications

Circumstances
● Vietnamese citizen
● Ability to travel extensively within Vietnam and internationally

- $300 USD per month
- accident insurance, meal and travel allowance
- free on-site accommodation

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