Application Guide

How to Apply for Technical Field Coordinator (LatAM)

at Shrimp Welfare Project

🏢 About Shrimp Welfare Project

Shrimp Welfare Project is unique as a nonprofit dedicated specifically to improving welfare for farmed shrimp, focusing on practical interventions in India and Southeast Asia. This organization offers the rare opportunity to work at the intersection of animal welfare and aquaculture technology, implementing tangible solutions that affect billions of animals. Someone might want to work here to combine technical coordination skills with meaningful impact in an emerging field of animal welfare.

About This Role

This Technical Field Coordinator role involves hands-on coordination of shrimp stunner installations and training across Latin American shrimp farms, requiring extensive travel to supervise technical operations and train farm staff on humane slaughter practices. The role is impactful because successful implementation directly improves welfare for millions of shrimp through more humane slaughter methods, while building relationships with producers to scale these interventions across the industry.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning coordination calls with stunner manufacturers about shipment logistics, followed by travel to a shrimp farm to supervise installation of new equipment. The afternoon could include hands-on training with farm staff on stunner operation and humane slaughter protocols, while documenting progress and troubleshooting any technical issues that arise in the field.

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🎯 Who Shrimp Welfare Project Is Looking For

  • A bilingual professional (English/Spanish fluent) based in Ecuador or Honduras with experience coordinating technical projects in agricultural or aquaculture settings
  • Someone comfortable with extensive Latin American travel who can adapt to varied farm conditions and work directly with farm staff in remote locations
  • A proactive problem-solver with strong interpersonal skills to navigate coordination between manufacturers, shippers, producers, and farm teams
  • An individual genuinely committed to animal welfare who understands the practical challenges of implementing new technologies in aquaculture operations

📝 Tips for Applying to Shrimp Welfare Project

1

Highlight specific experience coordinating technical installations or equipment training in agricultural/aquaculture settings, not just general project management

2

Demonstrate your Latin America regional knowledge and travel experience, especially if you've worked in Ecuador or Honduras shrimp farming regions

3

Show understanding of both the technical aspects (equipment installation) and human aspects (training farm staff) of the role in your application materials

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Research and reference SWP's specific shrimp stunner technology and their work in India/Southeast Asia to show genuine interest in their methodology

5

Provide concrete examples of working in challenging field conditions and adapting to different workplace environments

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with technical equipment coordination and training in field settings, particularly in Latin America', 'Demonstrated ability to work effectively across cultures and languages with diverse stakeholders (manufacturers, shippers, farm staff)', 'Personal motivation for working in animal welfare and specifically improving shrimp welfare through practical interventions', 'Examples of problem-solving in challenging field conditions and adapting to varied work environments']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → SWP's specific shrimp stunner technology and their implementation approach in India/Southeast Asia
  • → Current shrimp farming practices and welfare issues in Latin America, particularly Ecuador and Honduras
  • → The organization's theory of change and how field implementation fits into their broader strategy
  • → Recent SWP publications or reports about their work with shrimp producers
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe your experience coordinating technical equipment installations in remote or challenging field conditions
2 How would you approach training farm staff who may be skeptical about new slaughter technology or animal welfare concepts?
3 Walk us through how you would coordinate between a manufacturer in one country, shippers, and a farm in another Latin American country
4 What challenges do you anticipate in implementing shrimp stunners across different Latin American farm operations?
5 How do you stay organized and maintain communication while traveling extensively between farm sites?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying without demonstrating specific experience in technical field coordination or equipment training
  • Failing to address the extensive travel requirement or comfort working in farm conditions
  • Generic animal welfare interest without showing understanding of shrimp-specific welfare issues and practical implementation challenges

📅 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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