VINACONSERV RECRUITMENT: VETERINARY, ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

VINACONSERV RECRUITMENT

VETERINARY, ANIMAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

I. POSITION OVERVIEW

    VINACONSERV is a social enterprise working in nature conservation and biodiversity. Its Rare Pheasant Breeding Center (RPBC) in Bang village, Kim Ngan Commune, Quang Tri Province maintains a conservation breeding population of the Edwards’s Pheasant. To support current operations and future development, VINACONSERV is recruiting a Veterinary , Animal Management  and Project Administration Officer based at RPBC.

    The position is responsible for animal care, health, welfare and biosecurity, while ensuring accurate and timely coordination of project plans, records, budgets, procurement, meetings, reporting and compliance. The balance of duties will be reviewed according to population size and workload.

II. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Veterinary care and animal management

• Organize and directly monitor animal health, behaviour, body condition, diets and daily care; conduct initial examinations, provide first aid and carry out veterinary measures within the position’s professional scope.
• Develop and implement preventive health, parasite control, sampling, quarantine, cleaning, disinfection and biosecurity plans; coordinate with consulting veterinarians and laboratories as required.
• Maintain individual animal, medicine and veterinary supply records, including origin, pedigree, health, breeding, treatment, behaviour and movement data; support studbook and population-management data.
• Organize, assign, guide and supervise animal care staff; maintain duty rosters, shift handovers and practical training.

2. Administration Officer

• Support project planning, activity schedules and milestones; arrange meetings, travel and logistics; follow up actions and prepare reports.
• Maintain complete, secure and retrievable paper and electronic records, including contracts, permits, reports, minutes, procurement, assets, contractors, personnel and official correspondence.
• Monitor budgets, expenditure, procurement, assets, suppliers, deliveries, acceptance records and administrative documents in line with delegated authority.
• Coordinate with management, government agencies, transferring institutions, specialists and domestic and international partners; provide appropriate communication, document translation and interpreting support.
• Support approved communications, nature education and specialist visits.

Animal welfare and biosecurity are the highest priorities in all activities.

III. ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine.
• Practical knowledge and experience in animal care, health monitoring, initial assessment, preventive medicine, quarantine and biosecurity; experience with galliform birds or wildlife is preferred.
• Ability to coordinate work, manage records, plan activities, monitor budgets and procurement, and prepare reports accurately.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook/Teams and electronic document-storage tools.
• Ability to read technical documents, write emails and communicate at a basic professional level in English.
• Strong organization, communication and staff-guidance skills; ability to respond calmly in emergencies; integrity, care, initiative and accountability.
• Good physical fitness; willingness to work at RPBC, undertake field duties, and work weekends, public holidays or outside normal hours when required.

IV. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• At least two years of relevant experience, preferably with Galliformes, conservation breeding, incubation, bird rearing, studbooks/pedigrees or animal transfers.
• Valid veterinary practice certificate.
• Experience with birds, wildlife, conservation breeding facilities, zoos or rescue centres.
• Experience in project administration, procurement/contractor management, donor reporting or working with government agencies; familiarity with EAZA, IUCN or conservation translocation is an advantage.
• Ability to communicate, translate documents or support Vietnamese-English interpreting.
• Driving licence and ability to reside near RPBC.

V. BENEFITS

• Competitive salary based on qualifications, relevant experience and working English proficiency.
• Employment contract, probation, insurance, leave, allowances and accommodation/travel support in accordance with VINACONSERV policies and applicable law.
• Professional conservation working environment with domestic and international specialists.
• Opportunities to develop both veterinary and project-management expertise.

APPLICATION PACKAGE

• Cover letter;
• Curriculum vitae (CV);
• Professional profile using the attached template: Sơ yếu lý lịch công việc
• Copies of degrees, professional certificates and veterinary practice certificate, if available;
• Expected salary and earliest available start date.

Application deadline: 5:00 p.m., 30 November 2026

Submit applications to: admin@thiennhienviet.org.vn

Email subject: Application – Veterinary, Animal Management and Project Administration Officer – Full Name

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.