Animal rescue & enforcement project – home office

Home Office, DF | Distrito Federal
Temporário
Biólogo
Ecólogo
Médico Veterinário
Tecnólogo em Agroecologia
Zootecnista

Role and Responsibilities

• Facilitate and contribute to the delivery of capacity development initiatives (e.g. needs assessments, trainings, equipment procurement, policy and legal affairs) related to the handling and management of confiscated live specimens from wildlife trafficking in Brazil;
• Foster engagement and work with relevant Brazilian stakeholders in the fields of law enforcement, wildlife management and animal health and welfare, including from private sector and scientific institutions;
• As and when required, support and advise the global project team on the development of protocols, guidance documents, training and online educational resources on the handling and care of seized animals;
• In collaboration with project team members and contractors, ensure the planning, day-to-day implementation, monitoring and timely reporting of project activities in Brazil;
• Develop proposed budgets, monitor and track expenditures for assigned project activities;
• Provide further relevant operational support as and when necessary to the Project Director and project team members.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Advanced degree in wildlife conservation, veterinary sciences, animal welfare, or related field with wildlife-related course-work ideal;
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the field of wildlife conservation, and/or animal welfare. Field experience in the area of wildlife rescue and care of captive wildlife is a plus;
• Possess a strong network within wildlife conservation, animal health and welfare related authorities, international organizations and civil society in Brazil. Experience working with law enforcement agencies highly desired;
• Possess strong knowledge of the nexus between wildlife conservation, and animal welfare, including policies and key actors acting to combat wildlife crime;
• Proven ability to facilitate and coordinate multi-stakeholder processes and maintain constructive contact with stakeholders in the field of wildlife conservation and/or animal welfare;
• Experience with grant proposal development, management, budgeting, and grant reporting is a plus;
• Full working proficiency in English and Portuguese is essential. Fluency in additional languages (i.e. Spanish) is desired.
• Proven ability to work with diverse, multi-cultural teams;
• Ability to travel domestically and globally, as required.