Position
Animal Production Officer
Reporting To
Resilience Program Manager
Duration
6 Months (3 months probation period) with possibilities of extension
Location
Dolow District in Gedo Region
Key Tasks
· Identify and or strengthen/support the establishment of community based animal health services.
· Facilitate awareness raising and training of households and communities on the health standards for export.
· Training of communities on herd management strategies, mechanisms for disease surveillance, treatment and vaccination.
· Facilitate communities to identify and undertake rehabilitation of productive infrastructure.
· Support communities to access markets, export certification information and in establishment of marketing associations.
· Facilitate capacity building of communities in marketing of livestock products and value addition of animal products.
· Promote growing of commercial fodder.
· Supervise training on fodder production techniques, hay harvesting and storage as well as support in building of storage facilities.
· Support communities in strengthening of traditional pastoral risk management institutions.
Qualifications & requirements
· Holder of a Animal Health/Animal Production Degree/Diploma with three years of technical veterinary training /course from a recognized veterinary institute.
· Recognized and registered with the Professional Livestock/Veterinary Association of the region (provide evidence when applying).
· Should have at least three years professional experience.
· Must be a Somali National with clear knowledge of the region of operation.
· Strong computer skills and ability to use standard computing packages (word, excel, outlook, power point, internet etc);
· Developed planning, organizational and research / analytical skills;
· Strong team working and interpersonal skills;
· Experience working in fast paced humanitarian programming in Somalia is an advantage;
· Be able to communicate effectively in Somali and English Language.
HOW TO APPLY:
Send by Email 1 page letter of expression of interest and updated CV by the Closing date: 31st August 2016 to the following address:
THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
COOPI - COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE,
Quote the above Vacancy Reference Number as the subject of your mail to us.NOTE: Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
