Welfare Officer
Alage Agricultural, Technical, Vocational and Training (ATVT) CollegeAbout This Role
This role is about leading animal welfare interventions in the field, not just handling daily veterinary cases. You will serve as a technical authority for donkey and mule welfare across multiple regions in Ethiopia, coordinating with a college, an international NGO, and a government ministry. It suits a mid-career professional who can combine hands-on animal care with project oversight and stakeholder coordination, especially someone committed to improving working equine welfare in rural and agricultural settings.
What the Requirements Say About This Role
The listing seeks someone with a background in veterinary services or animal health, but the emphasis is on applied welfare knowledge and field experience. You are expected to understand international welfare standards and translate them into local practice, which implies you need both formal training and practical exposure to equine care in Ethiopia. The role also requires strong communication and reporting skills to bridge between field teams, partner organizations, and policy frameworks.
How to Approach This Application
In your application, highlight specific examples where you have assessed or improved animal welfare in field conditions, particularly with donkeys or mules. Emphasize your familiarity with OIE or national animal welfare guidelines, and demonstrate your ability to work in multi-stakeholder environments involving government bodies and NGOs. Since this is a fixed-term project role, show that you are comfortable with structured timelines, reporting cycles, and travel across the listed regions.
Who This Role Suits
This role is best suited for a veterinary or animal science professional with at least three years of field experience in equine welfare or rural livestock programs. Given the partnership with an international organization and a government ministry, it is likely moderately competitive and will prioritize candidates with proven project implementation skills.
About the Job
- Organization: Alage ATVT College (in partnership with The Donkey Sanctuary and MoLS)
- Location: Alage ATVT College + Oromia, Sidama, Central Ethiopia & Amhara
- Deadline: 23 June, 2026
- Type: Full-time (36-month fixed-term contract)
- The contract: 36 months (June 2026 – May 2029).
- Career Level: Mid
Position Overview
The Welfare Officer is responsible for ensuring high standards of donkey and mule welfare across project areas. The role provides technical leadership, ensures compliance with global and national welfare standards, and oversees the quality and impact of field-based animal welfare interventions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Technical Leadership on Equine Welfare
- Provide expert guidance on animal welfare standards aligned with OIE and national guidelines.
- Ensure consistent application of best practices in equine health and welfare.
2. Welfare Assessment & Quality Assurance
- Oversee implementation of EARS-based welfare assessment tools.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality of welfare data and reporting.
- Validate welfare improvements and intervention outcomes.
3. Field Monitoring & Data Management
- Lead field data collection on animal health and welfare conditions.
- Manage caseload reporting systems for alumni-led interventions.
- Ensure accurate documentation of welfare improvements.
4. Technical Support to Capacity Building
- Support CPD training in clinical care, dentistry, farriery, and harnessing.
- Provide technical input to training content and field application.
- Strengthen technical capacity of alumni in welfare delivery.
5. Supervision of Field Interventions
- Provide quality assurance for community-level welfare demonstrations.
- Supervise alumni-led animal health and welfare interventions.
- Ensure adherence to technical standards in field activities.
6. Learning & Improvement
- Contribute to evidence generation on welfare impact.
- Support continuous improvement of welfare approaches and tools.
Qualification
- DVM or Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Medicine
- 3–5 years of experience in animal health, veterinary services, or animal welfare programs
- Strong field experience working with rural communities
- Experience in equine welfare is an added advantage
- Strong technical knowledge of animal health and welfare
- Practical field skills and problem-solving ability
- Data collection and reporting skills
- Good communication and training ability
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunities for professional growth and technical development
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply through the Ethiojobs online application system by submitting the following documents:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Cover Letter
- Copies of academic and professional credentials
- Copies of relevant work experience certificates
Only applications submitted through Ethiojobs will be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
Application Deadline: Within 10 consecutive days from the date of vacancy announcement.
Note: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Alage ATVET College is an equal opportunity employer.
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