Asia for Animals Coalition - Policy Coordinator

Job title: Asia for Animals Coalition - Policy Coordinator

Employer: Animals Asia Foundation (Asia for Animals Coalition)

Part-time post: 3 days/week

Location: Vietnam (Asia) - home based position

Salary: USD 434/month (Part-time 3 days a week)

Duration of Position: 1st April 2022 - 31st March 2023
(1 year initially - leading to max 3 years position to end 31st December 2024)

Direct report: Asia for Animals Coalition Lead Coordinator - Sarah Grant

Description: We are looking for a policy coordinator with a special focus on Asia with the aim of ensuring the representation of animals within government bodies and coordinating the advocacy efforts of AfA member organisations.

You will also be providing basic support to the AfA member orgs on various other policy initiatives, including representing AfA at virtual international meetings appropriate to your timezone and facilitating preparatory meetings for animal protection organisations and AfA members.

Primary objectives:

Policy work on behalf of AfA across Asia
To encourage collaboration with AfA network organisations to work on policy issues
To have sound knowledge of the policy movement in animal welfare across Asia including knowledge of working groups, government bodies and other NGOs working on policy matters.

Key responsibilities

AfA coalition - Policy Officer

Engage AfA members to support policy lobbying initiatives lead by our member organisations
Advise on appropriate lobby and communications tools to support our network orgs
Liaise with the World Federation for Animals (WFA) as the ‘Asian’ regional network and support any activities/calls to action
Represent AfA at international meetings as needed
Assist with researching and promoting available resources to support the movement for animals in Asia
Maintain the AfA database of the movement to include: actors, strategies, challenge areas, opportunities, contacts etc. which can be helpful to farmed animals by AfA acting as a knowledge base & central point in information sharing
Assist with the establishment of country or policy-specific working groups focussed on animal protection for each county in Asia, which can help with information & strategy sharing as well as identifying new ideas and strategies. Organise and facilitate regular meetings with each group. Record relevant outcomes in said movement database.
Work with the AfA coordinators to respond to requests from within the AfA network and membership to raise appeal letters pertaining to policy-related issues in Asia. Collaborate with lead organisation to draft such letters in line with AfA’s usual style of writing, template etc. Circulate around the network and membership for sign-on and assist in sending to target recipients. Continue to follow up with addressees pending reply, etc.

AfA coalition coordination, general

Manage the delivery of public awareness messages via social media platforms & AfA website news area.
Provide analysis on social media channels
Manage coalition databases
Manage central site for coalition documents
Collate appeal letter sign ons (working with other AfA coordinators)
Assist where necessary with the management of AfA website and updates.

Administration

Contribute activities to the weekly working report when requested.

Inter-organisationsal relations

Ensure that inter-organisational and interpersonal relationships are positive, cohesive, and contribute to the overall mission of the AfA Coalition
Maintain effective working relationships regarding work procedures, employee relations and procurement related concerns

Continuous improvement

Contribute to the on-going review, development and implementation of changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of the Asia for Animals Coalition
Participate in staff training and performance and development appraisal process to assist in the achievement of the AfA Coalition objectives and mission

2. PERSON SPECIFICATION

Category	Requirement	Essential (E)/ Desirable (D)
Qualification/ Education/ Knowledge	Knowledge of animal welfare issues Degree in relevant subject or experience of working in animal welfare	E D
Experience	Excellent project management skills Experience of working with animal protection organisations	D D
Abilities/ Skills	Excellent oral and written English language Ability to work in partnership with key stakeholders and sustain strategic partnerships Ability to plan & think strategically - experience of turning strategy into operational plans and effective action Self-motivated and independent with ability to work under difficult conditions Good communication skills, and attention to details Proficient skills of computer and web-based applications Ability to communicate in political and institutional circles Ability to engage and motivate people Preferably a good knowledge of animal welfare issues A good knowledge of the global Institutions Analytical but practical thinker	E E D E D E E E D D E
Circumstances	Ability to travel (when necessary)	E

Interested candidates should send applications to [email protected] [1] no later than March 15, 2022.

Job Details

Organisation Name:

Animal Asia

Location:

Vietnam

Application Deadline:

Tue, 2022-03-15