Fish Welfare Initiative is hiring a Welfare Assessment Manager to better understand the welfare conditions of farmed fishes in Andhra Pradesh, India.

If you like getting to the bottom of hard measurement questions, enjoy field research, and can develop and improve upon protocols where none existed before, this could be a great role for you!

More info and application form here: http://fwi.fish/wam

Requirements:

Years of experience: No specific minimum required. Prior formal M&E experience is preferred but not necessary.

Previous experience: Someone who is technically organized and competent, and can fully understand and own complex spreadsheets. Field work experience is a plus. Must be excited about doing hands-on field work.

Level of qualifications: No specific degree required. We value competence and a good relationship with evidence over formal qualifications.

Languages: Telugu speaker preferred. Fluency in English required.

Logistics:

Position Status: Full-time, permanent. 4-month probationary period.

Start Date: ASAP, with some flexibility.

Location: On-site in Andhra Pradesh, likely in the Eluru region. Field visits to farms are required. Must be able to ride a motorbike or scooter.

Salary range: INR 70,000 – INR 90,000 per month (set based on need and experience, higher pay can be considered for exceptional applicants)

Key Responsibilities

The Welfare Assessment Manager will be responsible for the following:

1 - Development and implementation of the WAP

A. Further development of the WAP: Continue utilizing and refining the Welfare Assessment Protocol, particularly so that it may be applicable across different types of interventions.

B. Conducting various studies with the WAP, including: running the WAP on ARA vs non-ARA farms; running the WAP on ARA farms pre- and post-joining; completing needs assessments for new areas; and running the WAP on new interventions (e.g., feed fortification).

C. Manage data collection, entry, and analysis related to WAP studies, ensuring accuracy and quality.

2 - Monitoring & Evaluation Support

A. Support other programmatic teams in the organization with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) strategy and execution.

B. Help develop and refine FWI’s approach to measuring welfare outcomes across interventions.

About Fish Welfare Initiative (FWI)

Fish Welfare Initiative (FWI) is an animal welfare organization that focuses on one of the most numerous and neglected groups of farmed animals: farmed fishes.

We work to improve fish welfare by developing and implementing scalable, cost-effective, and evidence-based interventions. Our main program, the Alliance for Responsible Aquaculture (ARA), collaborates with fish farmers in Andhra Pradesh to improve water quality and reduce stocking densities. Alongside this, our Research & Development department explores new interventions to identify the most effective ways to help fishes.

One of the key research questions we have is how good (or bad) the average welfare is of a fish on a farm. Answering this question, via our Welfare Assessment Protocol (WAP), will be your job.

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