Animal Shelter Caretaker (Single or Couple) - Vegan Animal Rescue in Hoi An, Vietnam

Vietnam Animal Aid

US 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization

Hoi An, Vietnam | info@vnanimalaid.org | https://www.vnanimalaid.org/

About Vietnam Animal Aid & Rescue

Vietnam Animal Aid and Rescue is an animal rights organization that has a rescue shelter and farm animal sanctuary in Hoi An, Vietnam. We are part of a growing global, non-speciesist animal rights movement that works to protect all sentient beings. Our mission is to end the suffering of all species through mass sterilization/vaccination, education, and improving veterinary care across Vietnam. We advocate for a fully vegan lifestyle and for the abolition of all animal use and exploitation. For more information, please visit our website: https://www.vnanimalaid.org/ and follow us on our social media channels:

https://www.facebook.com/vietnamanimalaid

https://www.instagram.com/vietnamanimalaid/

Job Role: Animal Shelter Caretaker (Single or Couple)

Job Description:

Daily Responsibilities

• Shelter animal care
  • Meeting daily medical needs, enrichment, nutrition, socialization, and exercise
  • Caring ffor up to 50 animals (max capacity), currently we have 42 cats, dogs, and chickens onsite, but we also sometimes do rehab/release for smaller animals, such as birds and bats.
• Shelter facility management
  • Daily cleaning, maintenance, shopping, and DIY/gardening
• Daily administration
  • Assisting with precise record-keeping and daily financials
• Use of skills
  • Using your skills outside of shelter management (like photography, copywriting, media, DIY, or graphic design) to help develop the organization
• Veterinary visits in Danang and Hoi An as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• International adoption
• Organization Development
  • Supporting the directors in the development of the organization with projects such as rescue, TNR, and community sterilization
• Social media, marketing, and fundraising
  • To assist the Director and Shelter Manager in gaining relevant content for our online channels, posting on social media platforms, and generating funds

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will hold most of the following qualities:

• Able to commit a minimum of 6 months in Hoi An
• Hands-on experience with farmed or companion animals, in a sanctuary, rescue, shelter, or veterinary setting
• Or, a 2 or 4-year degree in an animal-based qualification
• Computer literate to include the use of Google Drive and other administrative programs
• Previous experience working in a low-resource developing country, with strength in creatively solving problems in a place lacking the rule of law, without international veterinarians, and without many materials and financial needs
• Previous experience working within the charity sector and/or experience in fundraising
• Knowledge and experience using social media channels or has marked achievements in their own personal channels/blogs
• An interest in working with all animal species and learning about anti-speciesism work to end animal suffering
• Self-motivated
• Excellent communicator, fluent in English with professional-level grammar and spelling
• Excellent work ethic
• Couples welcome
• Ability to ride a scooter preferred (at least one person, if applying as a couple)

Employment Benefits

• offsite accommodation near the shelter or onsite in a private room in the shelter if needed- offsite accommodation stipend of 3.5 mil per month (~$134 USD total per single AND couple)
• 21 days annual paid holiday accrued throughout the year
• 5-day work week, 35 hours a week approx. Though rescues and emergencies may require more hours
• 10 mil VND per month starting salary (~$382 USD at the time of writing) per person.
• Motorbike rental and petrol allowance (1 per couple)
• Phone credit allowance (2 per couple)
• 3-month visa renewal, but not initial entry visa (2 per couple)

Notes

• This is a couple-friendly job that can be shared; it’s especially well-suited for a Vet/Animal Caretaker & a Social Media wiz.
• This job is well-suited for a remote worker who has free time during the day to care for the animals.
• This job is well-suited for a university student studying remotely online, but who has free time during the day to care for the animals.
• Don’t meet all the requirements? That’s ok! Send us your CV and a great cover letter explaining why you’re an excellent fit for the job - we put a high value on your values!

To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to info@vnanimalaid.org.

For the animals,

The VAAR Team