Livestock Extension Officer

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Job-purpose

The purpose of the position Livestock Extension Officer is to plan and implement the technical aspects related to Dairy and Livestock. She/he will be required to work in close coordination with Livestock keepers to provide technical services including livestock health management, feed and fodder production and management, milk production and processing techniques and technologies to assist smallholder dairy farmers improve their production and productivity. The livestock extension officer will work closely with service providers at the local level such as agriculturist, para-vets, BVWs and VFUs to ensure livestock services are provided to smallholder dairy farmers while working with the District level stakeholders such as DAIL other public extension agents in order to design and innovative extension services and support. S/he Supervises (four) Community Based Facilitators and will be reportable to FSL Field Program Coordinator/Manager with close communication and liaison with the (FSL Sector Lead) and guidance of Zonal manager. 

Project Implementation and Technical Quality Assurance:

• Training livestock beneficiaries on livestock rearing
• Assess communities’ awareness level regarding livestock keeping and provide necessary information/on the job training
• Improve the social skills of the women in the target areas
• Instruct project participants on medicine usages and administration of vaccine for livestock disease prevention
• Keep clinical records of livestock and provide necessary reports
• Follow up vaccination seasons and keep project participants knowledge updated
• Instruct women on personal and environmental hygiene, water sanitation, milk processing and health care issues
• Conduct continuous monitoring of livestock production, status of coops and stables and livestock treatment process
• Coordinate plans and activities of livestock centers
• Contribute in livestock purchasing, distribution process, livestock feed stuff and other related activities
• Assist in referral process of sick livestock from WVA targeted communities to Veterinary Field Unit (VFU)
• Strengthen communities’ contribution toward project implementation
• Facilitate formation of livestock self-help and savings for transformation groups at the communities Monitor and support the activities of the self-help groups
• Facilitate group gatherings/meetings schedule/ organize group meeting
• Support in training of project participants on livestock related topics

Building Relationship:

• Be responsible for maintaining and strengthening relationships with key partners through close coordination with project Manager, especially Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock at the province level.
• Ensure smooth networking with other actors involved in livelihood/food security sector at local and higher levels as appropriate.
• Conduct regular meetings with targeted livestock keepers and ensure proper coordination network is established
• Linkage with head of community centres and report on their behalf to Field Supervisor
• Establish linkage mechanism with Veterinary Field Unit (VFU)
• Provide the quarterly and annual livelihood Plan/reports and check with FSL Field Program Coordinator/Manager and (FSL Sector Lead).

Planning, Reporting, Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Conduct identification survey of the project participants
• Assist in conducting surveys, Value chain analysis, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) or research related to livestock
• Collect project related data and information
• Participate in participatory need assessment at community level
• Apply “Do No Harm” theory at any project interventions
• Work according to community cultures and norms
• Ensure that no discrimination has been made among the different classes people in the communities
• Record project lessons learned and challenges and report them to the Field Supervisor
• Ensure ideal behaviour is promoted among project participants
• Contribute monitoring process in the target communities. Submit necessary documents to field supervisor
• Submit necessary reports to the Supervisor in a timely manner
• To perform other job-related tasks assigned by supervisor as and when required

• Other

• Adhere to WV Child and Adult Safeguarding policy and standards
• Adhere to WV accountability standards

• To be aware and prepared to implement WV Afghanistan Humanitarian and Emergency Affairs plan under the context of (Herat) urban and rural interventions
• Required Education, training, license, registration, and/orCertification
  • 2 years’ experience in Livestock projects
  • Farmer Field School facilitation skills
•  Required Professional Experience
  • Bachler Degree in Veterinary or Animal Husbandry
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• Required Language(s)
  • Dari, Pashtu, & English
• Required travel and/or work environment accommodations
  • The position is based in (Herat) province with regular travel to districts 
• Position’s physical requirements
  • Being in good health and physical conditions, and able to travel
•  Preferred Experience,  Knowledge and/or other Qualifications
  • Master’s degree in the relevant field is preferred
  • Thorough knowledge of MS Office and Lotus Notes.
  • Experience in maintaining databases and related information/knowledge management
  • Financial/budget management
  • Interpersonal sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity
  • Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse contexts, psychologically stressful environments, and hardship conditions.
  • Willing to travel as required
  • Commitment to World Vision Core Values and Mission Statement
  • Humanitarian context knowledge and experience.
  • Experience in climate smart agriculture, livestock and DRR 
  • Experience in working with major donor agencies
  • Familiarity with major donor funding requirements
  • Knowledge of program monitoring and evaluation.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to work as part of a field team.
  • Very good communication with communities and local authorities.
  • Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
  • Cross cultural sensitivity, flexible views, emotional maturity and physical stamina.
  • Demonstrable experience in child protection, child rights
  • Interpersonal, management and conflict resolution skills.
  • Results oriented and good team-player
  • Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet use and Lotus Notes.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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