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How to Apply for Coordinación Técnica de Campo (LatAm)

at Shrimp Welfare Project

🏢 About Shrimp Welfare Project

Shrimp Welfare Project is a unique organization focused exclusively on improving welfare for farmed shrimp through practical interventions, making it one of the few nonprofits targeting invertebrate aquaculture. Their work combines animal welfare science with on-the-ground implementation in key shrimp-producing regions like India and Southeast Asia, offering a chance to contribute to a novel and impactful mission.

About This Role

This role involves coordinating the installation and training for shrimp stunning equipment across Latin American farms, requiring hands-on logistics with manufacturers and producers. You'll directly impact shrimp welfare by ensuring equipment is properly implemented and staff are trained, while collecting crucial data on humane slaughter practices to measure progress.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with WhatsApp check-ins with Latin American producers about installation timelines, followed by coordinating shipping details with equipment manufacturers. You could spend midday reviewing training materials for farm staff, then analyze data from recent farm visits to track stunning implementation progress, ending with email updates to stakeholders across time zones.

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🎯 Who Shrimp Welfare Project Is Looking For

  • Has 2+ years of field coordination experience in aquaculture or agriculture, specifically managing logistics between multiple stakeholders like farms and equipment manufacturers
  • Demonstrates practical experience with monitoring and evaluation (MEL) data collection in field settings, not just office-based reporting
  • Is comfortable with remote communication tools (email, phone, WhatsApp) for daily coordination across time zones in Latin America
  • Can provide examples of supporting technical installations or training at production sites, including problem-solving during farm visits

📝 Tips for Applying to Shrimp Welfare Project

1

Highlight specific aquaculture or agriculture field coordination projects in your resume, quantifying outcomes like number of sites visited or stakeholders managed

2

Mention any experience with equipment logistics or technical training in your cover letter, even if from other industries like farming or manufacturing

3

Research shrimp stunning technology (like electrical stunning systems) and reference your understanding in your application

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Emphasize your ability to work independently in remote settings while coordinating across cultures in Latin America

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Include examples of data collection you've done in field conditions, specifying tools or methods used

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your direct experience coordinating between equipment manufacturers and end-users in agricultural/aquaculture settings', 'Specific examples of supporting technical installations or training at production sites, including challenges overcome', "How you've successfully collected field data for monitoring and evaluation purposes", "Why you're passionate about applying your logistics skills to animal welfare in aquaculture specifically"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Watch SWP's videos or read case studies about their current shrimp stunning projects in India/Southeast Asia
  • → Learn about common shrimp farming practices in Latin America (countries, scale, typical systems)
  • → Research humane slaughter methods for aquaculture and why stunning matters for shrimp welfare
  • → Review SWP's blog posts or reports to understand their approach to working with producers (collaborative vs. confrontational)
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a time you coordinated equipment installation or technical training at a remote farm site
2 How would you handle a situation where a shrimp producer is resistant to adopting new stunning equipment?
3 What methods would you use to ensure accurate data collection on humane slaughter implementation across multiple farms?
4 How do you prioritize tasks when managing installations, training, and data collection simultaneously across different Latin American countries?
5 What experience do you have communicating technical information to non-technical farm staff in Spanish or Portuguese?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only office-based coordination experience and no field work in agricultural/aquaculture settings
  • Using generic animal welfare language without showing understanding of practical implementation challenges in aquaculture
  • Failing to demonstrate experience with the specific communication tools mentioned (WhatsApp for business coordination)

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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