Job Title: Companion Animal Campaign Manager
Office: Africa
Regional Office
Salary: Competitive
At
the World Society for the Protection of Animals, we have worked to expose
animal cruelty and prevent animal suffering for more than 30 years.
Working
with individuals, organisations and governments across the globe, our campaigns
range from ending the mass suffering of industrially farmed animals to
protecting animals in disasters.
Consultative
status with the United Nations means we have a unique international platform to
prove that the lives of animals are inextricably linked to our own, and now
more than ever is the time to stop their suffering.
Animal
welfare is not a ‘stand-alone’ issue; it impacts on and is affected by climate
change, food security, development and poverty issues and WSPA is setting its
sights on building partnerships with INGOs, businesses and government
organisations that work in these fields .
We
are recruiting staff who are experienced in developing networks at the highest
level across a range of disciplines and can see the connections between animal
welfare and wider sustainability issues.
Our
successes to date and ambitious plans for the future are supported by hundreds
of thousands of people, governments, international institutions and businesses
in almost every country.
We
have a clear strategy to ensure we influence major decisions makers across
Africa to understand and improve welfare for all animals and we are determined
to see progress and improvements across the continent.
Our
Africa regional office in Nairobi has recently opened and builds on our
successful work in Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Egypt, Namibia and Uganda and other
African countries.
Working
with our International office based in London, we are expanding and investing
in the development of a regional structure to maximise opportunities for Africa
working across all areas of our global strategy.
The
Africa team will also work with regional colleagues in Europe, North and South
America, and Asia Pacific to realise our ambition of a joined-up organisation:
One WSPA.
Main Purpose of Role
This
post will support the Programme Director in the development of WSPA's regional
Companion Animal and Inhumane Culling (IHC) strategy, and will design and
implement campaigns and projects in Africa that progress this area of work
towards meeting its objectives.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Support
the Programme Director in developing and delivering the Companion Animal and
IHC campaign strategy, in line with WSPA's global strategy
Carry
out project planning, oversight and coordination, in line with WSPA's project
management approach, ensuring that the programme is making progress toward its
objectives
Technical
leadership in major project components; development of IHC management plans,
strategies, policies and legislation, government led and community based
projects and; institutional strengthening and training
Provide
technical leadership in major project components; policies and legislation,
development of Companion Animal and IHC management strategies& plans,
support Companion-based projects; institutional strengthening and training
Deliver
high quality Companion Animal and IHC campaign related activities through
effective project implementation and administration, using a participatory and
adaptive approach, to create demonstrable animal welfare development advances
Build
WSPA’s profile by ensuring that WSPA plays a key role in global Companion
Animal and IHC animal welfare campaigns working with both internal and external
stakeholders
Monitor
and evaluate WSPA Africa’s Companion Animal and IHC campaigning work so that
the organisation continuously learns and develops new projects and networks
With
support from WSPA, ensure that projects are in compliance with donor
regulations.
With
the support of the Finance and Administration Manager, ensure campaign and
project work is carried out with adherence to WSPA's financial policies and
procedures.
Develop
effective working relationships with WSPA’s international, regional and country
offices
Person Specification
Technical
knowledge of humane dog population management, rabies epidemiology and/or a
related discipline would be desirable.
Experience
in National / Regional veterinary public health / epidemiological surveillance
sector would be beneficial
Demonstrable
experience of developing campaign or programme strategies and turning them into
action
Significant
project management experience, gained through managing multiple projects
ideally across different locations
Proven
experience of delivering campaigns and related activities which have resulted
in significant impact and / or brought about change
Proven
experience of building, developing and maintaining effective external
stakeholder relationships, including with governments, civil society, local
communities and donors
Experience
of working with monitoring, evaluating and impact assessment tools and
frameworks
Experience
of working in an international NGO environment ideally within an environmental,
conservation or animal welfare organisation.
Excellent
written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively
with global teams
Ability
to manage and prioritise own workload effectively, work to multiple deadlines
& effectively manage internal stakeholder contributions
English
is the working language at WSPA, although knowledge of another language would
be beneficial
To
apply, please send your resume and a detailed covering letter which includes
your salary expectations, to recruitment@wspa-international.org by the closing
date.
Please
also use this email address if you have any questions about working for WSPA.
WSPA
is required to check that all prospective employees have the right to live and
work in the country of employment in accordance with relevant legislation.
Closing
date: Sunday 4 Aug 2013