Work for us
If you live in the UK and want to join us in improving the lives of horses, we may have job vacancies near you.
Our head office is based in Snetterton, Norfolk and is overlooked by our Hall Farm Rescue and Rehoming centre.
We also have Rescue and Rehoming Centres in Aberdeenshire, Lancashire and Somerset.
CURRENT VACANCIES
If you wish to apply for any position, please send a curriculum vitae to: Nikki Strickland, Human Resources, Anne Colvin House, Snetterton, Norfolk NR16 2LR or e-mail: jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org.
PLEASE SPECIFY WHICH VACANCY YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
RESEARCH AND EDUCATION OFFICER
permanent, full time
An exciting opportunity has arisen within our head office based in Snetterton, Norfolk. We are currently looking to recruit a full time permanent Research & Education Officer to join our Communications and Public Affairs team.
The aim of this role is to help the charity positively impact on equine welfare by changing policy, practice and attitudes through research, data collection and analysis. The main focus of this position is to develop and coordinate the charity’s research and educational activities by collaborating with relevant departments and consultants where necessary.
The successful candidate will be educated to Degree level and have a proven track record within a research field. You will possess excellent analytical skills, outstanding people skills and be an excellent communicator with the ability to take responsibility and prioritise workload whilst working to tight deadlines. Equine knowledge is essential for this role and fluency in another language would be desirable.
Job Description / Person Specification
To apply for this vacancy please send a covering letter with you CV to: Lorraine Boreham at jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org.
Closing date for applications is Monday 17th July 2017.
REGIONAL CO-ORDINATORS - CENTRAL AMERICA
Would you like to help us improve the lives of working horses in Central America? We are seeking two consultants to cover the following countries:
Our Regional Coordinators are appointed on consultancy contracts which are reviewed every three months. You are required to live within the geographical area you are working in.
Guatemala, Costa Rica and Honduras - Regional Coordinator required to work 3 days per month. Working from home you will provide remote support to each project. You will be required to work up to an additional 5 days, worked in a block, over the term of each three month contract.
Nicaragua - Regional Coordinator required to work 2 days month. Working from home you will provide remote support to each project. You will be required to work up to an additional 5 days, worked in a block, over a six month period.
Job Description / Person Specification
About us
World Horse Welfare is an international horse charity that improves the lives of horses in the UK and around the world through education, campaigning, and hands-on care. Our international programme aims to alleviate the suffering of working horses and improve human livelihoods by sharing essential knowledge with horse-owning communities and advocating for advancements in equid welfare policy.
Our international work
Working with local partner organisations in sixteen countries across Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia, we currently run eighteen projects, giving owners the knowledge and skills which will empower them to care for their horses in a welfare-friendly manner. Regional Coordinators contribute to World Horse Welfare’s ability to improve and protect equine welfare by providing a well-informed understanding of the local and regional context, engaging and influencing stakeholders, and establishing the organisation’s credibility as an effective animal welfare organisation.
To apply please send your CV with covering letter in English to jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org, specifying the area for which you are applying.
Interviews will be held in Costa Rica (10th/11th August) and Nicaragua (17th/18th August).
TWO GROOMS
permanent full time at two locations
Hall Farm, Snetterton, Norfolk
Belwade Farm, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
We currently have two vacancies for experienced grooms at our rehoming and rehabilitation centres Hall Farm in Norfolk and Belwade Farm Aberdeenshire.
A World Horse Welfare groom’s work involves the daily care and monitoring of a number of equines undergoing rehabilitation. The successful candidate’s personal qualities will include patience, an ‘even’ temperament and the confidence to work around difficult horses going through rehabilitation. The willingness to work irregular hours, in all conditions, is also necessary.
Ideally you will have experience of working on a busy yard and be competent and confident in handling and riding a wide range of equines including youngsters and problem horses.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are also useful when having to deal with members of the general public.
Free shared on-site accommodation is available.
Closing date for applications: 7th July 2017
To apply please email your current CV with a covering letter to
PLEASE CLEARLY MARK WHICH LOCATION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
Gillian Larter at jobs@worldhorsewelfare.org. Alternatively post your application to World Horse Welfare, Anne Colvin House, Snetterton, Norfolk NR16 2LR.
