Head Of Animal Welfare Department (M/F/D)

Details of the offer

Full-time | 45 hours per week | LIONSROCK Bethlehem, South Africa

15.10.2024

FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on www.four-paws.org.
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.
Your contribution will be

Overseeing the daily operations of the Animal Welfare department at LIONSROCK Big Cat Sanctuary with around 100 big cats
Managing the department's personnel and administrative needs
Strategic planning of future expansions according to internal needs and intake capacity
Networking with relevant external stakeholders
Contributing to the development of the Sanctuary including operational facilities, the education and volunteer program in accordance with the strategic objectives of FOUR PAWS
Collaborating with our international colleagues on rescue missions, health and husbandry standards and scientific projects

Your profile ideally illustrates

Extensive experience in captive wildlife management
Proven management experience including budget responsibilities
Understanding of and experience in safety management
Master in Zoology or similar discipline
Willingness to relocate to Bethlehem, Free State, South Africa
Willingness to work on weekends and on standby
Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission

Our offer includes

The opportunity to truly contribute to national and global animal welfare
A dynamic and pleasant working environment in a motivated team
Partaking in internal and external trainings and conferences
A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
An eLearning onboarding platform

We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!
We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission.
All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.
Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV, a letter of motivation, relevant registration documents and minimum one reference in English in a single PDF to:


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Application deadline: 28 October 2024


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