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Location: Thailand
Salary: Competitive
Contract type: 1-Year contract
Closing date: 20 April 2025
Who are we
World Animal Protection is a truly global organisation, working in over 50 countries across the world, with a offices in every continent. Our vision is a world where animals live free from suffering. We protect animals because we believe sustainable future for the planet can only be achieved if both animals and people are part of the solution.
Position Summary
This role provides support in delivering animal welfare expertise to the Farming programme area, assisting with the management of animal welfare projects to achieve positive outcomes for animals. The position will work closely with the Thailand Country Director, Southeast Asia Project Manager, Thailand Programme Lead, and Global Animal Welfare Advisor to support the planning and implementation of campaigns.
The role will assist in providing guidance on animal welfare matters to both global and local teams, staying updated on the latest trends and developments in animal welfare, both technically and in terms of policy. This will ensure that campaigns remain relevant and effective in influencing key decision-makers.
Additionally, the role may assist with managing relationships with external contacts and partners, and may have opportunities to represent the organization at meetings and events to support the team’s goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the IiO Project Manager and World Animal Protection Thailand Country Director to ensure technical capacity building on farmed animal welfare to all grantees within the IiO programme and support broader learning across the wider projects.
- Assist in providing support to grantees within the IiO programme, helping them identify research needs, deliver technical input, and provide assessments in a timely and effective manner, while working closely with other teams and staff members.
- Assist the Animal Welfare Advisor, Thailand Programme Lead, Global campaign teams, grantees of the Investing in Others programme, and other internal stakeholders in the development and delivery of campaigns and local projects that support World Animal Protection’s strategic mission and movement goals.
- Assist in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and partners involved in animal welfare issues, as well as relevant institutions and intergovernmental organizations that support campaign.
- Assist with the development of research projects, scientific papers, written briefs, presentations, and other materials that support campaigns, providing technical input as needed.
- Support the development of practical animal welfare projects that help World Animal Protection communicate the importance of animal welfare, particularly in line with our organizational vision and strategic priorities.
- Support colleagues by helping them use expertise and evidence to develop effective strategies for engaging governments, corporations, media, and other stakeholders on wildlife issues.
- Contribute to the development of policy positions for World Animal Protection.
