Animal Welfare Issues Senior Specialist - Farm Animals (m/f/d)

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

• Shaping strategies to improve the welfare of animals farmed in inappropriate conditions in Switzerland and aligning national priorities with international strategic directions.
• Providing highlevel expertise in areas such as animal welfare, farming practices, industry trends, corporate practices, campaigning approaches, public engagement, and regulatory framework
• Developing and executing plans and tactics for campaigns and projects of so-called farmed animals in close collaboration with internal national and international project teams
• Conducting research and analysis to shape strategic decision making and identify opportunities
• Co-creating campaign outputs with internal teams,
• Engaging and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders
• Representing FOUR PAWS Switzerland in meetings, presentations, working groups, coalitions and media interviews
• Contributing to organisation wide discussions, knowledge sharing across teams, and providing mentoring and guidance to colleagues to maximise collective impact for animals
   

Your profile ideally illustrates

• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS vision and mission
• Professional qualifications and/or several years of experience in a relevant field, e.g. agricultural sciences, animal welfare, marketing, biology, veterinary medicine, politics, or law
• Experience in campaigning, ideally in the field of so-called farm animals
• Knowledge of the current animal welfare situation in Switzerland
• Understanding of the Swiss agricultural landscape, including regulatory framework
• An established professional network within the Swiss animal welfare sector is an advantage
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent German (spoken and written), very good English, French skills are an advantage
• Motivated, adaptable and driven to make an impact
• Excellent interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Skilled at turning complex issues into engaging and accessible narratives
• Willingness to occasionally work at weekend events
   

Our offer includes

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team with the spirit of being ONE FOUR PAWS
• A modern workplace in Zurich, easily accessible by public transport
• A dog-friendly workplace
• Time to recharge your batteries: 5 weeks holiday per year and extra family days at the end of the year
• A comprehensive fringe benefits package
   

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. Please contact recruiting.ch@four-paws.org if you require assistance applying to this position.

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.

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