PETA India
## Job Description: Manager of Veterinary Services
**Company:** PETA India
**About PETA India:** PETA India is a leading animal rights organization dedicated to ending animal cruelty through advocacy, investigations, education, and outreach. We work tirelessly to improve the lives of animals in India, through a variety of initiatives, including:
* **Animal Rescue and Emergency Response:** We respond to animal emergencies and rescue animals from cruelty, providing them with veterinary care and rehabilitation.
* **Advocacy and Campaigns:** We work to change laws and policies that protect animals from exploitation and abuse.
* **Education and Outreach:** We educate the public about the needs and rights of animals and promote compassionate living.
**Job Location:** Mumbai, India
**Experience Required:**
* Veterinary graduate degree approved by the Veterinary Council of India
* Prior experience in a similar role, including working with stray animals, preferred
* Managerial experience
* General knowledge of handling veterinary emergency, rescue, and rehabilitation work
**Responsibilities and Duties:**
* Oversee the delivery of PETA India’s veterinary emergency and rescue response in Mumbai and Delhi, including administering treatment directly or remotely.
* Ensure compliance with PETA India’s SOPs on emergency response, animal rescue, and rehabilitation work.
* Respond to veterinary-related queries on PETA India’s emergency response number and via the general information e-mail account.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the handling of animal emergencies.
* Develop a network of veterinarians, animal-protection organisations, and volunteers.
* Manage and maintain a database of contacts and services.
* Serve as a liaison for PETA India with veterinarians, organizations, and volunteers.
* Assist in veterinary-related investigations of PETA India and provide expert advice.
* Prepare and submit veterinary reports on a regular basis.
* Represent PETA India professionally to the public, other organizations, and government agencies.
* Perform any other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
**Qualifications:**
* Veterinary graduate degree approved by the Veterinary Council of India
* Prior experience in a similar role, including working with stray animals, preferred
* Managerial experience
* General knowledge of handling veterinary emergency, rescue, and rehabilitation work
* Compassion, responsibility, and self-motivation
* Fluency in written and verbal Hindi and English
* Knowledge of other local Indian languages a plus
* Computer proficiency
* Passion for working to end cruelty to animals and helping animals in need
* Outgoing and personable manner with excellent communication skills
* Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, including multi-tasking
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Ability to deal professionally with animal-protection organisations, volunteers, and the general public
* Ability and willingness to travel independently, as needed, to handle emergency, rescue, and rehabilitation work
* Supportive position vis-à-vis PETA India’s philosophy and the ability to advocate for PETA India’s positions on issues professionally
* Adherence to a vegan lifestyle
* Commitment to the objectives of the organization
To apply for this job please visit www.petaindia.com.
