Overview
Role: Dog Welfare Assistant
Location: Cusco, Peru Job Type: Internship Contract Length: 3 to 6 Months Start Date: Start dates year round
Globalteer is an international charity working with communities in developing countries in the areas of child care, education, sports and social services and with conservation and animal rescue projects.
Are you passionate about helping others?
Do you want to join a UK Charity overseas and make a real difference? Are you looking to improve your skills to be ready for the workplace? Would you like to experience a new culture under the guidance of our experienced expat teams? Then look no further, and join our international team in the magical South American city of Cusco, Peru!
Requirements:
- Fluent spoken and written English
- Excellent Spanish language skills
- Comfortable working with animals, particularly strays in vulnerable situations
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Knowledge of MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- Numerate, well organised and with excellent attention to detail
- Flexible team player with the energy and enthusiasm required to work in the charity sector
- A commitment to Globalteer’s Code of Conduct
- Minimum age of 18 years old
- Team player but also comfortable working independently
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Working with our mobile veterinary team in dog welfare and population management
- Assisting with the monitoring and evaluation of the programme
- Working directly with the staff of our partner dog shelters, assisting with their various needs
- Keeping records and organizing paperwork or digital files as necessary
- Assisting Globalteer’s other volunteers working at the shelters
- Other miscellaneous duties as assigned