Job title:  Senior Veterinarian
Employer: Animals Asia Foundation and Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center
Full-time post: 5 days/week
Location: Soc Son, Hanoi, Vietnam
Salary: US$800 - 1000 gross per month
Duration of Position: Six month contract (renewed annually)
Direct report: Animal Welfare Advisor (Animals Asia) and Director of the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center
Primary objective: To train and improve the skills of the resident veterinarian at the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center
Secondary Objectives: 

• Provide veterinary treatment and support for the confiscated animals coming into and residing in the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center.
• To aid with veterinary support on other Animals Asia projects in Vietnam

Key responsibilities

• Veterinary Medicine
• To work with the veterinarian at the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center in diagnosis and treatment of the animals in the center.
• To provide treatment for sick and injured animals that enter the center from the wildlife trade.
• To make treatment plans
• Carry out surgeries and other treatments on animals as required.
• To maintain the vet clinic is in good working order.
• Manifesting animal welfare in the process of work, according to the requirements of the Veterinary Law.

Additional responsibilities

• Maintain positive working relationships with programme partners and government agencies.
• Provide animal management support to facilities within Asia under the guidance of Animals Asia and our international partner organisations

Animal welfare department programme support

• Support AW manager and AW advisor in managing programmes to improve welfare
• Support AW department manager to develop and maintain relationships with programme partners and government agencies.

Administration

• Contribute activities to the departmental working report
• Provide program background and working progress under request from other colleagues;

Inter-department relations

• Support requests from other departments
• Ensure that inter-department and inter-personal relationships are positive, cohesive, and contribute to the overall mission of Animals Asia
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships regarding work procedures, employee relations and procurement related concerns
• Collaborate with fundraising and communication departments to promote animal welfare campaigns and events through internal and external media

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

• Follow established Animals Asia procedures and policies

2. PERSON SPECIFICATION

 

Category	Requirement	Essential (E)/ Desirable (D)
Qualification/ Education/ Knowledge	Education in Veterinary Medicine  At least 5 years experience working in veterinary medicine	E E
Experience	Experience in training staff in veterinary medicine Experience of establishing, maintaining and ensuring compliance with standardized operating procedures Experience in risk assessment within a zoological setting  Excellent project management skills Experience of managing a team  Experience of managing budgets Experience of writing project reports Experience of working with various stakeholders relevant to campaign objectives	D D   D D D D D D
Abilities/ Skills	Excellent oral and written English language Ability to work in partnership with key stakeholders and sustain strategic partnerships Ability to plan & think strategically - experience of turning strategy into operational plans and effective action Strong organizational skills in both operational and administrative areas Good communication skills with a calm and approachable manner Self-motivated and independent with ability to work under difficult conditions  Physically fit for the required tasks including daily manual handling Ability to use constructional tools is desirable	E D   D   D   D E   E D
Circumstances	Ability to travel extensively within Vietnam and internationally	E

Application: Please send your cover letter (stating position applied for) and CV in English to Mr. Harold Browning via email: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and interviewed, the interview will be conducted in English.

Organization: Animals Asia
Location: Hanoi
Application deadline: 2021-01-29
Send application to: [email protected]