Jobs Opportunity Kenya: VSF-Belgium Animal Production Officer Job Advertisement

Jobs Opportunity Kenya: VSF-Belgium Animal Production Officer Job Advertisement

VSF-Belgium is a recognized developmental International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood sustainability through improved animal health and animal production.

In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.

Position Title: Animal Production Officer- EVSP II
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
Duration: 1 Year renewable
Deadline for Application: 1st October 2010
Availability: October 2010

Context

VSF B is looking to recruit a highly motivated individual that is capable of managing a multi disciplinary team and delivering timely project outputs. The Animal Production Officer will implement monitor and give advice on livestock production and marketing component of the EVSPII in accordance with VSFB policies and guidelines.

The Emergency Veterinary Support Project seeks to address food security in exceptional situations of transition i.e. among vulnerable agro pastoralist communities through capacity building, preservation and protection of livelihood for better productivity. 

Role

The Animal Production Officer will support the Project Manager in issues regarding the refinement of the animal health and production system; and give the needed advice to livestock keepers and small scale farmers so as to develop a sustainable production system and ensure access to safe livestock products. She / he will be in charge of implementation of the livestock production and marketing activities of the project in accordance with project work plans and budgets.

She / he will support the establishment of linkages between the private animal health delivery services and the livestock producers, and regularly monitor the progress and performance indicators for the livestock products chain. The Animal Production Officer reports to the Project Manager.

Responsibilities

• Advise and train farmers, butchers and milk vendors on value addition packages for livestock and livestock products
• Establish, promote & strengthen community based animal health structures in collaboration with the Community Development Officer (CDO).
• Carry out community meetings and workshops together with the CDO.
• Provide business skills training for livestock keepers and CAHWs on market oriented production.
• Assist and support the formation of farmers’ associations and CAHW business groups.
• Provide assessment and situation reports from field locations.
• Responsible and accountable for all VSFB project resources in the field locations.
• Develop quarterly project inputs supply planner and ensure the supplies are delivered accordingly.
• Ensure prudent use and reporting of field finances.

Field liaison and monitoring

• Establish and maintain good rapport with the community, local authorities & other agencies on the ground.
• Responsible to the beneficiaries to have their views incorporated in all plans and activities.
• Conduct field monitoring and evaluation as required by VSF Belgium/ donor guidelines.
• Ensure the EVSP monitoring structure and tools are used in monitoring the project beneficiaries.
• Collect EVSP data in the prescribed formats for monthly reports.
• Raise appropriate supply orders to be forwarded to the EVSP Manager.
• Participate in regular meetings, committees etc

Essential or Minimum Requirements

Education

• A university degree in Animal /Livestock production and relevant qualification in animal health.
• Diploma in community development, Social studies, Business /marketing is an added advantage

Knowledge and experience

• At least four years experience in the animal husbandry and livestock medicine in pastoral regions.
• Qualification and experience in Community development will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of Pastoral field schools will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of the Guidelines on CAHW training and support.
• work experience in busy livestock related emergency projects
• Experience in working in ASAL environment in East Africa or pastoralists environment
• Working experience with an NGO/Government institution or private sector will be an added advantage.
• Dynamics of Community engagement and participatory methods and monitoring field operations is a must

Skills& Competence

• Training
• Planning
• Computer literacy with very good MS Excel skills
• Ability to work independently , under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of Arabic and local Sudanese language is an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal and communications skills
• Manage and motivate a (multicultural) team
• Good writing and presentation skills

Attitudes

• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF - B
• Display intercultural sensitivity
• Respect in dealing with others
• Willingness to travel and work in remote field locations
• Team player
• Self Motivated and positive outlook
• Conflict sensitivity

Please send your application letter, CV and list of 3 references by e-mail (reference “Animal Production Officer- EVSPII”) on or before 1/10/2010 to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information: www.vsf-belgium.org

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