Veterinary Program Intern

Job Opportunity: Calling all veterinarians with an interest in wildlife conservation!! 
Application deadline: 12th June, 2011
 
Are  you  a  motivated  Vietnamese  veterinarian  who  loves  wildlife  and  wants  to  help  protect  and  restore Vietnam’s biodiversity? Do you feel that new creative approaches to conservation are desperately needed? If so then we want you to join our team!  
 
WCS has built a team of like?minded dedicated Vietnamese and international people who are committed to wildlife conservation.  If you think you have what it takes – keep reading...
 
Job title:  Veterinary Program Intern (1 position)
Start date: as soon as possible
Main duty station:  Hanoi,  however must be available to join the WCS field veterinary team on sampling
trips away from Hanoi for up to 2 weeks.
 
Organization background: 
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is a US?based conservation organization registered as a non?profit organisation and has been dedicated to conserving the earth's biodiversity since its establishment in 1895.
 
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Global Health Program (GHP) works in tandem  with the  WCS  Country Program  in  Vietnam  to  address  the  critical  conservation  issue  of  illegal  hunting  and  trade  in  wildlife.  They conduct research to provide reliable data on the health and emerging disease aspects of the wildlife trade in Vietnam and use the interface of human, wildlife and domestic animal health to promote conservation.  They work  closely  with  the  government  to  strengthen  wildlife  crime  law  enforcement  in  Vietnam,  and  through their partnerships with other National organizations aim to build political momentum within Vietnam to take wildlife crime seriously. 
 
Main responsibilities of the required post:
- Accompany the WCS field veterinary team during any field sampling activities.  Many of these activities take place out of Hanoi, and require travel by plane, bus or car.  
- Assist in organising WCS Vietnam events including donor visits, study tours, training workshops, regional meetings, and internal staff events
- Provide support in managing veterinary program stock (sampling equipment and laboratory consumable needs).
- Monitor Vietnamese print and online media for news regarding outbreak of disease in wildlife and livestock in Vietnam
- Provide support to translation, editing and review WCS document in English and Vietnamese
- Assist in logistics and administration for program activities (meeting, workshop, training)
 
Desired qualifications:   This position is for young Vietnamese veterinarian who has:
- Completed (or about to complete) a degree in Veterinary Medicine
- Good English and Vietnamese language skills
- Good communication and team working skills 
- Good computer skills
- Comfortable travelling to, and working in rural areas
- Passionate about conservation of Vietnam’s biodiversity
 
Interested applicants should send a cover letter, CV, and contact details for two references to: 
Miss Nguyen Thi Thu My – Administration Officer
Wildlife Conservation Society? Vietnam Program 
1302, Thanh Cong tower, 57 Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi 
Tel/Fax: +84 (0) 4 3514 9750/16? Ext 11
Email: [email protected]  
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted