Team: Global Animal Welfare

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract (with the possibility of being made permanent)

Reporting to: Global Animal Welfare Director

Location: London Office and remote

Hours of work: 34.5 hours per week

Annual leave: 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays. Further days of leave will be earned after two years of service – see the employment handbook for details.

Remuneration: £40,000 pa, plus benefits

Our vision

Our vision is a world where every working animal lives a life free from suffering and is treated with compassion.

 

Our mission

SPANA - The Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad is the longest-established global charity for working animals in low-income countries. Since 1923, we have supported the welfare of working animals, including donkeys, horses, camels and elephants, in communities that depend on working animals for their livelihoods. Today, we support working animals across 26 countries, through a series of global projects and partnerships.

As SPANA approaches its centenary next year, we are now aiming to build on the charity’s foundations and deliver an ambitious step change in the performance of our global programmes, operating models, global resources and support functions. We are also keen to seize the historic opportunities presented by the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)’s adoption of the Animal Welfare-Environment-Sustainable Development Nexus resolution. Above all, we want to be recognised unequivocally as a charity that delivers a truly transformational, lasting impact on the welfare of working animals, and serves as an exemplar for innovative, best practice in our sector.

 

Summary of role

To fulfil our ambitious vision, we are seeking to recruit an outstanding candidate to join our Global Animal Welfare team. The veterinary programme advisor will be responsible for supporting the delivery of SPANA’s global animal welfare strategy, providing technical expertise
in animal health and welfare. Monitoring and interpreting health data, supporting the development of SPANA’s quality framework will be key components along with providing essential technical support and advice to the global programmes team and our partners. Identify opportunities and establish links within existing health systems, promoting a One Health and One Welfare approach to improve animal and community welfare in a sustainable and long-term manner will be core to your role.

 

Main Accountabilities

• Advising and supporting the implementation of the animal welfare strategy considering community and global needs holistically under a One Health and One Welfare umbrella.
• Technical monitoring, auditing and support to all veterinary clinical and teaching projects (including mobile clinics, permanent centres and clinical skills centres).
• Monitoring epidemiological trends of working animal health and welfare data to advise on and support appropriate health responses and strategies.
• Collaborating with coalitions, working groups and other like-minded organisations to achieve common animal welfare goals.
• Supporting the integration of services for working animals within existing animal health systems, through identifying and promoting the collaboration of different agents in the animal health, laboratory, pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors.
• Identifying and supporting the delivery of community training projects that benefit the welfare of working animals and the communities within a One Health framework.
• Improving veterinary clinical standards overseas through the development of protocols, quality frameworks and veterinary training for our teams overseas and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support the fundraising, communication and supporter care teams concerning SPANA’s veterinary work.
• Work closely with colleagues to assist in the selection, planning and implementation of integrated SPANA programmes.

It should be noted that the job specification is not exhaustive and the remit may develop over time.

 

Person Specification

Knowledge, Training and Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinarian with a minimum of 3 years of clinical practice experience
• Clinical experience with large animals and particular interest in equids is highly desirable
• Further qualifications in animal welfare, epidemiology or One Health subjects desirable.
• Good understanding of different animal health systems
• Strong interest in One Health concepts and community-level interventions
• Understanding of the role and importance of livestock and working animals to the well-being of low-income countries

Experience

• Experience of working in low-income countries and for welfare/humanitarian/development NGOs is desirable
• Experience of monitoring and further developing technical standards in veterinary medicine
• Experience of communicating and working with other stakeholders collaboratively

 

Skills and Attributes

• Good knowledge and strong motivation for animal welfare
• Ability to be a strong team player with an empowering and collaborative working style, excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as strong cultural sensitivity
• Ability to think holistically and integrate needs and concepts of One Health, with a creative approach to problem-solving
• Interest in epidemiology, heard health and disease surveillance
• High level of fluency in English (written and spoken). Basic level of French is desirable
• Ability and willingness to travel to overseas projects independently as well as to SPANA’s head office in the UK as required.

To apply, please email Lai Shan Yip via the apply button.

 

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