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| Livestock Specialist | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Badakhshan, Badghis, Farah, Helmand, Herat, Kabul, Kandahar, Kunduz, Nangarhar, Takhar, Zabul, |
| Categories | Veterinary Services, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2023-12-04 | Close Date | 2023-12-10 |
| Vacancy No | DAI/AVCP-2023-071 | Gender | Female |
| No Of Jobs | 5 | Contract Duration | Short Term |
| Education | 12th Grade (bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry/animal Science or veterinary is preferred). | Experience | At least three (3) years of experience working in animal husbandry and health |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | Base on Company Salary Scale |
About Company
About DAI/Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP): Afghanistan Value Chains Program (AVCP), a USAID-funded program implemented by DAI Global, LLC (DAI), supports the expansion of sustainable agriculture-led economic growth across Afghanistan. AVCP achieves this goal through the support of anchor firms in the livestock and crop value chains. AVCP partners with and supports anchor firms through a market systems development approach, implemented through ‘Deal Notes’ which are co-designed agreements that respond to critical constraints while driving project outcomes. In implementing Deal Notes, AVCP works almost exclusively with agribusinesses and key value chain stakeholders to increase sales, investment, and productivity, among other key indicators. The growth of the anchor firms promotes the efficiency, profitability, and strengthening of the value chains with a direct and positive impact on rural economies, households, and livelihoods. The AVCP focuses its interventions on key value chains leverage points, such as input suppliers or traders linked to large wholesalers, processors, and farmer associations. In doing so, AVCP will accomplish the following fundamental sub-purposes: Sub-Purpose 1: Increased Productivity and Stability of Value Chains Sub-Purpose 2: Improved Commercial Viability and Operational Efficiency of Agribusinesses Sub-Purpose 3: Engage Afghan Women in Agriculture Sub-Purpose 4: Climate Change Mitigation and Resiliency Strengthened
Job Description
The overall objective of this assignment is to enhance the capacity of 500 female dairy farmers in improved dairy farm management and animal husbandry practices.
Tasks (Performance Requirements):
- Participate in orientation briefing with AVCP to ensure thorough understanding of training curriculum.
- Provide priority support to women dairy farmers and households in the regional economic zone in which the STTA is engaged.
- Conduct training on the following topics, to be provided by the AVCP team.
- Improved housing and feeding practices.
- Winter Season practices I.e., Shelter and protection of dairy cows during rain/snowfall.
- Vaccination and basic deworming.
- Hygienic milking and milk handling practices.
- Biosecurity management on dairy farms.
- Travel to all assigned provinces to conduct training.
- Enhance the knowledge and skills of up to 500 women dairy farmers in targeted provinces:
- 130 in the West Region (consisting of 68 in Herat, 17 in Badghis, and 45 in Farah province)
- 130 in the North Region (consisting of 50 in Kunduz, 20 in Takhar, and 60 in Badakhshan)
- 140 in the South Region (consisting of 30 in Kandahar, 50 in Zabul, and 60 in Helmand)
- 50 in Nangarhar
- 50 in Kabul region.
- Conducting a total of 19 one-day training sessions, including 1 training session in Kandahar, 2 training sessions in Zabul, 2 training sessions in Helmand, 2 training sessions in Kunduz, 1 training session in Takhar, 2 training sessions in Badakhshan, 2 training sessions in Herat, 1 training session in Badghis, 2 training sessions in Farah, 2 training sessions in Nangarhar, and 2 training sessions in Kabul province.
- Provide regular progress updates on the implementation of this activity to the AVCP Project.
- Prepare and maintain training participant sing-in sheets (attendances).
- Prepare the final report on the assignment.
- Other duties as assigned by the COP or his assigned designee
Job Requirement
- 12th Grade (bachelor’s degree in animal husbandry/animal Science or veterinary is preferred).
- At least three (3) years of experience working in animal husbandry and health.
- Strong writing, communication, and training skills.
- Work experience with international companies, organizations, and NGOs is preferred.
- Fluent in Dari and Pashto
- Proficiency in written English is required.
Submission Guideline
To apply for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter, with the position name and the job location as Livestock Specialist- ( Add location ) in the subject line, by email to (HR_AVCP@dai.com). To apply for any AVCP vacancies, please make sure you put the title and the Job Location on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system. Please note that applications received after the closing date and without Subject line will not be given considerations. Only shortlisted candidates whose applications responds to the above criteria will be contacted for test/interview. In submitting your application, you understand that additional requests for information and/or participating in a screening interview to narrow candidate pools for short listing do not constitute a job offer or guarantee of employment.