Animal Welfare. Worldwide.:
FOUR PAWS is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Find out more about our sustainable campaigns and projects on https://www.four-paws.org.
Would you like to contribute to something meaningful and work with us on our mission? This is your chance. We are looking for dedicated people to enrich our team.
As Country Operations Steward - Argentina, you will oversee the day-to-day operations of Luján Zoo while supporting the establishment of foundational governance and operational frameworks for early-stage activities in Argentina. You will ensure high standards of animal welfare, regulatory compliance, and operational continuity in alignment with global organisational principles. As the local operations point of contact, you will support cross-functional coordination, site planning, and future operational readiness as the broader Argentina structure evolves.
Your contribution will be:
- Acting as the local operations lead during early-stage development in Argentina
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Overseeing day-to-day management of the current site, ensuring appropriate care, welfare, biosecurity, and operational needs for animals
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Establishing and implementing basic SOPs, administrative systems, and operational policies required for a legally compliant local presence
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Building and maintaining strong relationships with government stakeholders, contractors, service providers, and local partners
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Coordinating with government bodies, key stakeholders, and external partners (e.g. local vendors, tax authorities, insurers etc) to ensure regulatory compliance and support local operations
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Coordinating land scouting activities, site assessments, and early due diligence efforts
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Liaising with local, provincial, and national authorities on zoning, land use, agricultural, environmental, and operational requirements
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Managing and coordinating early-stage contractors and consultants, including land agents, engineers, and legal and technical advisors
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Supporting recruitment, onboarding, and contracting of early local staff in line with Argentine labour law and organisational policies
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Coordinating employment administration and maintaining HR records in support of compliant employment frameworks, including contracts, payroll, insurance, work permits, and visas as required
Your profile ideally illustrates:
- Experience in operations, site management, project coordination, or a similar role
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Background working with government authorities, permits, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management
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Background in the non-profit and NGO sector
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Strong organisational, administrative, and problem-solving skills
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Experience coordinating external vendors, contractors, or service providers
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Knowledge of Argentine labor, administrative, and regulatory frameworks is an advantage
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Ability to work independently in an evolving, start-up environment
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Fluent Spanish and professional working proficiency in English
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard business systems
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Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS' vision and mission
Our offer includes:
- The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
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PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 2 weeks of annual leave
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Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
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A limited contract of 2 years
Join our passionate team to make a difference for animals. Apply with your CV in English today
We reveal, rescue and protect unique animals from many different species through systems change and by creating species-appropriate environments at our sanctuaries!
We celebrate our colleagues' differences and strive to create an inclusive environment because we believe that only by working together, we can advance animal welfare worldwide. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds and experiences to apply. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals with diverse lived experiences, racial identities, national origins, religions, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and disability statuses to apply. We welcome everyone who wants to support our mission. Please contact [email protected] if you require assistance applying to this position.
All interested individuals are invited to submit their applications for the position. Please note that in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, having a valid work permit for the respective country or being eligible to obtain one is a requirement for this position prior to commencing employment.
