Terms of Engagement: Self-Employed Contractor 

Reports to: International Director of Investigations

Position Location: Germany, Remote, Travel

Animal Equality is an international farmed animal advocacy organization dedicated to defending animals through public awareness, campaigns, and investigations. Animal Equality has offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Germany, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil, and India.

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Position Objective:

As an independent contractor working closely with Animal Equality’s Investigations Department, the Undercover Investigator will be expected to carry out field research that supports Animal Equality’s strategic plan of advancing farmed animal protections globally. Responsibilities include documenting the conditions of animals raised for human consumption and providing the organization with compelling evidence for legal advocacy, public awareness, and corporate campaigns.

Primary Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct observational research into the conditions of farmed animals as assigned by the International Director of Investigations, following all organizational protocols to maintain high evidentiary standards and ensure timely and high-quality results
• Provide input on opportunities related to animal cruelty in German agricultural facilities
• Conduct online research and develop profiles of facilities housing animals throughout Germany
• Gather information related to corporate misconduct, and environmental and animal welfare violations as necessary
• Review footage and produce daily investigative logs while conducting observational field research
• Cooperate with solicitors, prosecutors, law enforcement, and other relevant Governmental enforcement agencies
• Testify at hearings and court proceedings, as needed
• Preserve confidentiality regarding all sensitive investigation matters
• Ensure timely submission of all investigative materials
• Provide verbal/electronic updates to Animal Equality regarding case activity on a daily basis
• Strict compliance with German law

Position Requirements:

• Full alignment with Animal Equality’s mission and culture principles
• Ability to work independently while socially isolated and in harsh conditions
• Comfortable working menial jobs for long hours in an agricultural setting while exposed to dead and dying animals, blood, feces, poor air quality, extreme noise levels, and other such conditions
• Excellent attention to detail
• Experience with animals farmed for human consumption preferredMust be able to work flexible hours and days, including weekends
• Excellent report writing skills
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-changing environment
• Extensive travel for long periods of time - 2-4 months per assignment, multiple assignments per year
• Sincere commitment to work in support of the organization’s programs, goals, and objectives
• Maintain a professional attitude and appearance when representing Animal Equality during work-related interactions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Strong working knowledge of animal agricultural issues
• Resident of Germany with authorization to work 
• Fluency in English and German preferred, but English not required
• Current motor vehicle license 

Compensation: Dependent on experience.

Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Animal Equality is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military or veteran status, reproductive health decisions, citizenship or immigration status, or other non-merit factor.