Country Operations Specialist

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

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.

The Country Operations Specialist is a key contributor to the development and operational strengthening of FOUR PAWS' country operations, bringing different elements of operational tasks together. This role sits in Country Operations International and supports the International Director and Regional Directors in improving existing local presences and transitioning new ones into business-as-usual in coordination with the other responsible teams through structured project management, analytical insight, and effective execution.

Your contribution will be:

• Supporting in the analysis and development of expansion plans within a FOUR PAWS country and across the world (in close collaboration with other colleagues outside of the department)
• Supporting strengthening new and existing local presences
• Providing project management support for initiatives, such as transitioning to business-as-usual (BAU) operations following the implementation of a new FOUR PAWS presence
• Analysing and improving operational processes
• Facilitating collaboration between international departments and country teams
• Ensuring smooth execution of operational tasks aligned with organisational goals

Your profile ideally illustrates:

• Relevant professional experience in an international context (experience across multiple countries is essential)
• Experience in project management across time zones (ability to manage distributed teams; use of digital tools for remote collaboration)
• Educational background in operations management, law, business administration or a related field is preferred
• Fluency in English, other languages (German, French, Spanish, Russian or other) are an asset
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Understanding of the operational models, compliance requirements, and working environments of international non-governmental organisations (INGOs)
• High intercultural competence and ability to work across diverse teams
• Excellent communication, conflict resolution, coordination, and organisational skills
• Confident user of MS Office 365 and project collaboration tools
• Passion for animal welfare and FOUR PAWS' vision and mission

Our offer includes:

• The opportunity to truly contribute to global animal welfare
• A multinational team
• Flexible working times with the option of partial remote work
• A dog-friendly workplace with a dynamic and pleasant work environment
• Workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
• Wiener Linien annual ticket (or partial contribution to Klima Ticket) and pension fund after probationary period
• PAWSdays: extra days off at the end of the year on top of your 25 days of annual leave
• Birthday leave: extra day off to use around your birthday
• The yearly gross salary range for this position is EUR 47,500 - EUR 52,000 (full-time base, consisting of 14 payments) according to our internal compensation scheme

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 - 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.