Application Guide
How to Apply for Technical Field Coordinator (LatAM)
at Shrimp Welfare Project
🏢 About Shrimp Welfare Project
Shrimp Welfare Project is a unique nonprofit focused exclusively on improving welfare for farmed shrimp, addressing a largely overlooked area in animal welfare. Working here means contributing to tangible improvements for billions of animals through practical, on-the-ground interventions rather than just advocacy.
About This Role
This Technical Field Coordinator role involves hands-on coordination of shrimp stunner installations and training across Latin American shrimp farms. You'll directly impact shrimp welfare by ensuring humane slaughter practices are properly implemented and maintained at production facilities.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve morning calls with stunner manufacturers in Asia, coordinating shipment logistics, then traveling to a shrimp farm to supervise an installation, followed by hands-on training with farm staff on equipment operation and humane slaughter protocols. Evenings would include documentation and planning for upcoming site visits across different Latin American countries.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Shrimp Welfare Project Is Looking For
- A bilingual (English/Spanish) professional based in Ecuador or Honduras with extensive Latin American travel experience
- Someone comfortable working in remote farm environments with practical problem-solving skills for equipment installations
- A proactive coordinator who can manage relationships between manufacturers, producers, and farm staff simultaneously
- An individual genuinely committed to animal welfare who doesn't mind getting hands-on at farm sites
📝 Tips for Applying to Shrimp Welfare Project
Highlight specific experience coordinating technical installations or equipment deployments in agricultural or aquaculture settings
Demonstrate your Latin American regional knowledge by mentioning specific countries you've worked in or traveled to extensively
Include examples of training non-technical staff on equipment operation in challenging environments
Show your commitment to animal welfare by referencing relevant experience or explaining your motivation for this specific cause
Emphasize your flexibility by describing situations where you adapted to difficult working conditions or last-minute schedule changes
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your direct experience with technical coordination between manufacturers and end-users in Latin America', 'Specific examples of training farm or production staff on equipment operation', 'Your motivation for working in shrimp/animal welfare specifically (not just any nonprofit)', "How you've handled logistics challenges in remote or difficult environments"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → SWP's specific interventions and current projects in India/Southeast Asia to understand their approach
- → Basic shrimp farming practices in Latin America to understand the production context
- → Current shrimp stunning technology and equipment used in aquaculture
- → The organization's partnerships with producers and manufacturers in the region
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without demonstrating specific Latin American regional experience or residency
- Treating this as just another coordinator role without showing interest in animal welfare
- Failing to acknowledge the physical demands of farm work and extensive travel requirements
📅 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:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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