Livestock Extension Officer (LEO)

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)Job Description:

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 Sector lead and (project Manager).
• Timely coordination and cooperation with local partner organization

Project Implementation and Technical Quality Assurance

• Selection of livestock keepers to participate in the project
• Provide livestock feed, stable, diseases management training for selected livestock keepers.
• Distribution of restock small ruminants for identified households (According to FSAC livestock basket)
• Provide livestock starter fodder through cash or in-kind distribution and promote the cultivation of forage crops
• Select and train Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) to provide basic animal husbandry services
• Assess communities’ awareness level regarding livestock keeping
• Conduct continuous monitoring of livestock production, status of coops and stables and livestock treatment process
• Contribute in livestock purchasing, distribution process, livestock feed stuff and other related activities
• Strengthen communities’ contribution toward project implementation
• Facilitate group gatherings/meetings schedule/ organize group meeting
• Support in training of project participants on livestock related topics
• Support local partner in planning, implementing of the livestock interventions
• Provide timely field support visits within WVA and local partner organization and provide timely guidance for correction measures

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
• Support the local partner in planning, reporting and evaluation of assigned interventions
• 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 Professional Experience
• At least two-years’ experience related to community-based livestock interventions and or in poultry, husbandry and veterinary services

• Required Education,

  training, license,

  registration, and

  certification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Husbandry is a MUST

• Preferred Knowledge

  and Qualifications

• Master Degree in Animal Husbandry
• Understanding of local livestock practices and challenges
• Familiarity with livestock extension development issues
• Knowledge of participatory methods and community planning
• Awareness of gender mainstreaming in livestock activities
• Understanding the livestock value chain, including input and output deliver
• Experience in community group development and support.
• Ability to organize on-site training for Livestock keepers
• Overall understanding of Livestock in Emergencies (LEGs)
• Competence in data collection related to livestock production and productivity
• Communication with communities, Peer agencies, CAHWs and local authorities
• Interpersonal sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity
• Ability to maintain performance expectations in diverse contexts, psychologically stressful environments, and hardship conditions.
• Ability to work as part of a field team.
• Ability to exhibit exemplary lifestyle as interpreted in specific local cultural context
• Good computer skills, including knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), internet use and Lotus Notes.

• Travel and/or

  Work Environment

  Requirement

  The positions are based in Herat province with regular travel to districts

  Physical

  Requirements

  Ability to travel

  Language

  Requirements

  Dari, Pashtu, & English

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only