Project Manager Companion Animals

Further develop animal welfare professionally. Prepare knowledge thoroughly. Achieve impact.

Schweizer Tierschutz STS is the umbrella organization of 70 animal welfare organizations from all linguistic regions of Switzerland as well as Liechtenstein. As the largest nationally active animal welfare organization, we are committed with passion and scientifically sound foundations to the welfare of companion, wild, livestock, and laboratory animals.

To strengthen our team, we are looking for a committed personality as

Project Manager Companion Animals (80-100%)

who is responsible for projects with a focus on companion animals, further develops technical foundations and animal welfare standards, and makes knowledge accessible to different stakeholder groups.

Your contribution to impactful animal welfare work

You take responsibility for the planning, management, execution, implementation, and evaluation of projects and measures, primarily in the area of companion animals. In doing so, you combine sound specialist knowledge with structured project management, target-group-oriented knowledge preparation, and cooperation with different stakeholder groups.

Together with the Head of Animal Welfare Standards & Knowledge Management, you further develop technical foundations, requirements, information materials, and instruments, classify relevant developments, and contribute to designing animal welfare standards in a professionally sound and practical manner.

Your tasks

Plan, manage, and secure the impact of projects

• You plan and process projects and measures, especially in the area of companion animals.
• You ensure through systematic project management and success monitoring that goals are met and the desired impact is achieved.
• You coordinate tasks, participants, and technical inputs and ensure structured implementation.

Further develop animal welfare standards and specialist knowledge - Focus on companion animals

• You prepare, maintain, and develop technical foundations, requirements, information materials, and instruments regarding husbandry and breeding.
• You further develop animal welfare standards.
• You observe relevant developments and questions, classify them professionally, and create decision-making bases for the supervisor.
• You process and coordinate internal and external specialist inquiries within your area of responsibility.

Help shape communication, networking, and cooperation

• You contribute professionally to communication measures, campaigns, statements, and other activities of the STS.
• You maintain and develop contacts with specialist organizations, authorities, animal shelters, veterinarians, and other stakeholder groups.
• You participate in specialist committees and represent the STS upon consultation and on behalf of the supervisor.
• You work closely with the other teams of the Animal Welfare Competence Center as well as with other areas of the STS and support coordinated activities and projects.

What you bring with you

Professional profile

• Completed university or university of applied sciences degree in animal sciences, biology, veterinary medicine, or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in project or campaign work, ideally in the NGO, environmental, or animal welfare environment.
• Very good technical understanding in the field of companion animals and species-appropriate husbandry.
• Very good communication and writing skills as well as the ability to prepare complex technical topics in an understandable way.
• Business fluent German; French skills are an advantage.

How you work

• You work independently, in a structured and committed manner and maintain an overview even with several ongoing topics.
• You think politically and strategically, organize confidently, and set priorities in an impact-oriented manner.
• You enjoy working with internal and external partners and move confidently at technical interfaces.

What distinguishes you

• You identify with the goals of Schweizer Tierschutz STS and want to further develop animal welfare in an effective professional manner.
• You combine professional diligence with implementation strength, personal responsibility, and joy in knowledge transfer.

What awaits you with us:

• A versatile and meaningful activity with a direct connection to animal welfare, specialist work, and knowledge management.
• The opportunity to actively help shape projects, technical foundations, and animal welfare standards in the companion animal sector.
• High personal responsibility, short decision-making paths, and a lot of creative freedom.
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