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| Livestock Support Trainer | |||
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| Country | Afghanistan | Province | Herat, |
| Categories | Program, | Type | Full Time |
| Post Date | 2024-01-13 | Close Date | 2024-01-20 |
| Vacancy No | MCA072-2024 | Gender | male female |
| No Of Jobs | 6 | Contract Duration | 2 Months |
| Education | This position requires a minimum a bachelor’s degree | Experience | This position requires a minimum a bachelor’s degree or at least 2 years of experience focused in capacity building training on livestock, demand-driven projects, and participatory planning. Training in livestock support for households required. Training |
| Organization | Opportunities for you | Salary | As per MCA Salary Scale |
About Company
About Mercy Corps Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future. Country Summary Mercy Corps works in places of transition, where conflict, disaster, political upheaval, or economic collapse present opportunities to build a more secure, productive, and just communities. Providing emergency relief in times of crisis, we move quickly to help communities recover and build resilience to future shocks, and promote sustainable change by supporting community-led and market-driven initiatives. Recognizing both the great potential and the complex challenges faced by Afghanistan, since 1986 Mercy Corps has been implementing a range of humanitarian assistance and development programs tailored to the specific needs of the country and of those communities where we work. Mercy Corps has been working in Afghanistan continuously since 1986 with a large portfolio of programs addressing the promotion of sustainable licit livelihoods, agriculture development, youth vocational training, Renewable Energy and natural resource management; it has helped more than 2.5 million Afghans through these wide-range of community–based agriculture and economic development programs. Mercy Corps is working in Kabul, Kandahar, Helmand, Uruzgan, Herat, Takhar, Badakhshan, Parwan, Baghlan,,Samangan, Balkh and Nangarhar. Program/Department Summary The Mercy Corps Finance Department is responsible for all financial functions in Afghanistan, including accounting, payments and banking, payroll, budgeting, financial reporting, Tax, and grant financial management and compliance. The Mercy Corps Finance Department ensures compliance with donor regulations as well as Mercy Corps’ internal policies and procedures. In its role as a support to the Program Department, the Finance Department provides timely reports and assistance to the Country Director and the Program team to ensure that financial resources are used efficiently and effectively. Success Summary Has ability to support programmatic objectives with timely and meaningful financial information is essential. A demonstrated ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and process information in support of changing program activities is necessary. An impeccable professional standard of finance and procurement ethics as well as the willingness and ability to enforce compliance with Mercy Corps and donor policies and procedures is essential. Ongoing Learning In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today. Equal Employment Opportunity Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact. We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work. Safeguarding & Ethics Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary-General and IASC. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally, respect local laws and customs, and adhere to the Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct eLearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.
Job Description
[GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The livestock support trainers will report to the Project Manager. The post requires knowledge of the village/communities’ dynamics in target districts of Herat province. He will have to work closely with the team of cash officers to ensure that the training is well-managed and delivered to the right participant.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Implement the AHF livestock support training strategy in a manner that enhances the capacity of household farmers enabling them develop income generation for long term survival.
- Coordinate the training sessions with community members at Gulran, Obe and Cheshte Sharif districts.
- Oversee and perform the watering, feeding and care of livestock.
- Respond to emergency situations involving livestock.
- Technical inputs in planning, organizing, and implementing operational plans of livestock activities with concerned communities, line agencies and stakeholders.
- Facilitate and participate in designing good livestock management practices, and extension methodologies and modalities.
- Develop sustainable methodologies and techniques for assisting farmers with planning and execution of livestock management, directed at improving rural livelihood.
- Facilitate the process of organizing farmer’s tool kits and distribution.
- Train focused farmers on livestock and poultry tools and techniques through FFS methodology.
- Ensure quality assurance of activities and inputs.
- Compile reports, document/record Information, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic (in soft, hard, and audio visual) form.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Do This
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
ACCOUNTABILITY
REPORTS DIRECTLY TO: Project manager
WORKS DIRECTLY WITH: Cash Officer
Job Requirement
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Implement the AHF livestock support training strategy in a manner that enhances the capacity of household farmers enabling them develop income generation for long term survival.
- Coordinate the training sessions with community members at Gulran, Obe and Cheshte Sharif districts.
- Oversee and perform the watering, feeding and care of livestock.
- Respond to emergency situations involving livestock.
- Technical inputs in planning, organizing, and implementing operational plans of livestock activities with concerned communities, line agencies and stakeholders.
- Facilitate and participate in designing good livestock management practices, and extension methodologies and modalities.
- Develop sustainable methodologies and techniques for assisting farmers with planning and execution of livestock management, directed at improving rural livelihood.
- Facilitate the process of organizing farmer’s tool kits and distribution.
- Train focused farmers on livestock and poultry tools and techniques through FFS methodology.
- Ensure quality assurance of activities and inputs.
- Compile reports, document/record Information, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic (in soft, hard, and audiovisual) form.
- Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Submission Guideline
To apply for this position, please submit your CV and Cover letter, with the vacancy number and position title (MCA072-2024 Application for (Livestock Support Trainer). ) in the subject line, by email to af-vacancieskbl@mercycorps.org.
The deadline for submission is the close of business on 15 Jan-2024, applications received after the closing date and without a subject line will not be given consideration so, please make sure you put the vacancy number and title on the subject of your email, or your application will be disregarded by the system.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test/interview.
Note: Please note that MCA will provide office space and facilities only and is not providing any lodging facilities for its Team Members/Employees in HQ and field offices and it is the employee’s responsibility to arrange the lodgings for themselves if they work in a field office other than their home province.
Ps. Females are highly encouraged to apply for the MCA Open positions.