JOB TITLE:Campaign Officer

REPORTING TO:Campaign Leader

LOCATION:The Hague

INTRODUCING WSPA:

At the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA), we have protected animals around the globe for more than 30 years. We use our collective skills and knowledge to move individuals, organisations and governments to transform animals’ lives. Our diverse work includes ending the mass suffering of industrially farmed animals, preventing the pain of individual animals caught up in disasters, and making rabies-driven dog culls history by proving that a humane response works best for animals and people.

Working in more than 50 countries, we create positive change by exposing cruelty and pioneering sustainable solutions to animal suffering. We also act for animals at a global level, using our consultative status at the United Nations to make sure our message is heard: that the lives of animals are inextricably linked to our own, and now more than ever is the time to stop their suffering.

Our work in Europe is key to achieving a global end to animal cruelty and suffering. The European Union sets internationally replicated precedents on animal welfare legislation, WSPA has participatory status at the Council of Europe and European people have always been valued and generous donors to our global projects and campaigns. There is also huge scope for us to have impact on the lives of animals in Europe itself – the industrialisation of farming and the keeping of exotic pets cause suffering to huge numbers of animals across the region.

Building on our existing structure of country offices in five European countries and an International office based in London, we are expanding and investing in the development of a regional structure to maximise opportunities for pan-European working across all areas of our global strategy. The European team will also work with regional colleagues in North and South America, Africa and Asia Pacific to realise our ambition of a joined-up organisation: One WSPA.
More information on our work is available at

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

The purpose of the role is to implement the agreed international campaign initiatives in support of WSPA’s regional Dairy Campaign (and other campaigns as required)objectives, as directed by the Campaign Leader.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist the Campaign Leader in the implementation of WSPA’s European Dairy Campaign and other campaigns, as required.
To contribute to the implementation of effective and innovative campaign initiatives
To work collaboratively with campaigns teams and otherdepartments at WSPA’s International Office and Country Offices to integrate activities

To provide efficient and effective project implementation of campaign activities as directed by the Campaign Leader
To conduct research for relevant campaign activities as required

To assist in the development of suitable materials for the campaigns (e.g. leaflets, posters, etc.) as required
To monitor campaign and evaluate progress

To represent WSPA and its interests in the media and at external meetings as required
To liaise at all levels as appropriate internally and externally

To contribute to event organisation and event management where appropriate.

To communicate WSPA’s campaign messages and policies effectively to diverse audiences such as government officials

To carry out administrative duties e.g. financial reporting; routine correspondence; help and assistance for member societies.
To carry out any other task as reasonably requested.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Relevant experience of working in a campaign related post
Knowledge and understanding of animal welfare(desirable)
Proven capability in project implementation, monitoring and reporting
Highly organised, ability to work to strict deadlines and with competing priorities
Excellent communication skills – written, oral and presentation, media
Excellent written and spoken English. The working language at WSPA isEnglish, althoughworking knowledge of another European language would be beneficial
Proven ability to work collaboratively and in diverse teams
Demonstrable affinity with and interest in WSPA’s objectives
IT / computer literate using Microsoft packages
Sensitive to social and cultural issues

The post requires willingness to travel internationally on occasion, including long and short haul travel on a planned calendar.