Animal Care and Welfare Manager (Two Specialized Positions)

Job details

Location

Dak Lak, Vietnam

Hours of work

Full-Time

Contract

Permanent

The Role

Animals Asia is seeking two dedicated Animal Care and Welfare Managers to be based in Dak Lak, Vietnam. These pivotal roles are responsible for providing oversight and technical support to our animal care teams across all of Animals Asia’s Vietnam projects.

While both managers will support our overall mission, each position has a distinct primary focus.

Animal Care and Welfare Manager – Government Rescue Centres Focus
This role concentrates on advising and supporting our partners at government run facilities. This role requires a professional who excels at building capacity, managing stakeholder relationships, and providing technical guidance in a resource constrained environment with varying protocols. Success in this role hinges on strong collaboration and expectation management.
Animal Care and Welfare Manager – Elephants Focus
This role concentrates on providing direct technical support and oversight to the care team for our elephant project, where elephants are primarily managed in a free contact setting within a national park. This role requires deep expertise in elephant management to ensure the highest standards of welfare are met.

Shared Key Responsibilities

Both Managers report to the Veterinary and Behavioural Husbandry Services Director, and work closely with the Sanctuary Managers, and the Captive Wildlife Manager to:

Proactively develop the professional skills and technical expertise of the animal care team, with a focus on building capacity within the Vietnamese team.
Keep abreast of industry best practices in behavioural husbandry and implement new protocols where feasible.
Provide feedback and advice on all protocol updates related to behavioural husbandry, animal care, and welfare.
Contribute to the departmental strategic plan, work plans, and key performance indicators.
Provide technical sign-off on behavioural husbandry content for press releases, reports, and other materials, and represent the department in media as requested.
Collaborates with the Captive Wildlife Manager in interviewing, training, and performance management of animal care staff.

Role-Specific Key Responsibilities

Government Rescue Centres Focus

Supports and develops Animals Asia’s staff within Government Rescue Centres to meet strategic objectives, fostering effective partnerships and building capacity through technical guidance and training.
Provides technical support to the Government Rescue Centres, and works closely with the Animals Asia Captive Wildlife staff to ensure recommendations align with Animals Asia welfare standards.

Elephants Focus

Provides technical support and oversight of animal care operations for the elephant project’s animal care staff, ensuring welfare standards are maintained.
Provides technical support through in-person visits to analyse and assess elephant care and welfare, alongside review of reports and records.

Requirements

Skills/Abilities

Strong people management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire staff.
Proven experience in staff training and development.
Experience in strategic planning.

Knowledge

Technical expertise in behavioural husbandry, animal welfare, animal training, and cooperative care.
Experience in developing Standard Operating Procedures and implementing changes to improve team efficacy.
For Elephant Focus: Experienced in all aspects of elephant management (preferably captive Asian elephants) including foot healthcare, training, and behaviour, in both protected and free contact.

Experience

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in husbandry/behavioural management in a captive wild animal facility or similar.
For Elephant Focus: Must include 3 years of direct experience with elephants.
Experience communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders, including external parties and the media.
Working experience in people management or leadership.
Working experience in Asia, preferably in Vietnam.
Working with a variety of taxa, preferably including primates, reptiles, and small carnivores.
For Government Rescue Centres Focus: Experience with a variety of taxa is essential.

Languages

Fluency in English.
Vietnamese language is a plus.

Education/Qualification

A university degree in zoology, biology, conservation, animal welfare, animal behaviour, or a related field.

How to Apply

Please send a PDF version of your cover letter and CV to: hrhkg@animalsasia.org

or click the link: https://animalsasia.bamboohr.com/careers/112

In your cover letter, please clearly state:

The position you are applying for: “Animal Care and Welfare Manager – Government Rescue Centres Focus” or “Animal Care and Welfare Manager – Elephants Focus.”
Your expected salary.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified for interviews.

Animals Asia values candidates with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We welcome applicants of every ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to building an organization that creates an inclusive environment for all.

Using AI During Interviews

Animals Asia is committed to ensuring a fair and authentic interview process. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, including but not limited to real-time transcription, automated response generation or assistance in formulating interview answers, is strictly prohibited during any stage of the interview process.

We will take a candidate’s agreement to participate in an interview with us as confirmation that they will not use AI tools in any form during the conversation. If it is discovered or reasonably suspected that AI has been used, the interview will be terminated immediately, and the candidate will no longer be considered for the role.

We appreciate your understanding and adherence to this policy, which is in place to maintain the integrity, professionalism and reliability of our recruitment procedures.

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