Program: Drought emergency response – Northern Kenya.
Supervisor: Project Officer – Veterinary.
Location / Duty Station: Moyale
Date of Employment: New
Grade: E
Job Summary & Purpose:
The Field Officer shall provide oversight to the Emergency drought response Program’s livestock health activities in Northern Kenya Mandera west, Wajir North, Wajir West, Moyale, Sololo and Marsabit central districts to ensure that poor rural communities in arid and semi-arid zones have access to water and are using appropriate hygiene and sanitation practices to reduce their vulnerability to water related shocks.
The Emergency drought response –Northern Kenya is focusing on improving the livestock health related activities through logistics support to district veterinary office in mass treatment and vaccinations, capacity building of CBAHWs and district disease surveillance committee with a component of community managed disaster risk reduction to increase community resilience to drought.
Based on this program design, the incumbent is expected to undertake and advise the Project Officer Veterinary on the technicalities on initial livestock health support need assessments, community mobilization, engagement and creating structures to support program activities. The incumbent will also closely work the district veterinary officers in all activities related to livestock.
The officer will display considerable effort and skill in programme implementation, networking, collaboration and coordination with other local level partners.
Tasks and responsibilities
R 1: Administration
Task 1.1 - Maintain office and capital equipments inventory in your area of work.
Task 1.2 - Maintain assigned property in good order.
Task 1.4 - Supervise and monitor the use of project field equipment and materials
Task 1.5 - Administer project advances in accordance with CARE procedures
R 2: Project Development and implementation
Task 2.1 - Creating awareness on Emergency drought response activities in the assigned area of work.
Task 2.2 - Identification and mobilization of CBAHWs and district disease surveillance committees.
Task 2.3 - Situation analysis and participatory development of the community action plans at district levels..
Task 2.4 - Organize and conduct trainings and campaigns of community’s own resource persons including CBAHWs, disease surveillance committee and community managed disaster risk reduction committee.
Task 2.5 - Compile and submit work plans and activity reports. (Trainings, Mass treatment and vaccination Campaigns, Monthly and quarterly reports) to the Project Officer.
Task 2.6 - Supervise all ongoing Project activities- Mass treatment and vaccinations of livestock.
Task 2.11 - Monitor the progress of the project activities.
R3: Contact/key relationship:
Task 3.1 - Develop cordial contact and relationship with all CARE staff and GOK (Min. livestock development) and other partners at the divisional level.
R4: Representation
Task 4.1 - Strengthen teamwork with project staff and other partners.
Task 4.2 - Co-ordinate/liaise with GOK Locational/divisional staff on livestock related issues.
Authority:
- Spending Authority: Nil
- Supervision: Nil
- Decision Making: Nil
Mandatory 90% time in the field within the assigned area of work.
Qualifications:
Education: Atleast certificate in animal health from recognized institution.
Experience:
At least one (1) year experience of working with NGO in livestock health related activities among pastoral communities in Northern Kenya. Experience in implementing emergency animal health will be added advantage.
Competencies:
- Has the ability to work with diversified category of people/ cross- sector and cross- functional teams and areas.
- Fast learner of new tasks and skills,
- Excellent communication, report writing and interpersonal skills with high integrity, Team player and reliable,
- Good analytical and problem solving skills,
- Results oriented with ability to work well under pressure with minimum supervision while undertaking multiple tasks,
- Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards,
- Industrious with innovative and creative skills.
- Have Experience / knowledge of working with pastoralists in Northern Kenya and understands the local language.
- Motivated and good planning skills
Applications
If you feel you are the right candidate for the advertised position, kindly send your application indicating the reference number and title of the position applied for along with an up-to-date CV with telephone contacts of three professional referees to:
The Human Resources & Development Manager,
CARE International In Kenya,
Email: Vacancies@care.or.ke.
So as to be received not later than 28th October, 2011.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
CARE is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender equity.
Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
CARE International in Kenya does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. (Application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
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