Project Facilitator - Animal Scientist

World Vision is a Christian Development, Relief and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and does not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record.

World Vision Tanzania is seeking to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position:

Job Ref No: WVT/P&C/FY14/50

Job Title: Project Facilitator - Animal Scientist  

Reports to: Agriculture Specialist  

Location; Babati

Purpose of the position:

Under the supervision of the Agriculture Specialist and in close collaboration with other project facilitators, the incumbent will be responsible for carrying out the following tasks:

Duties and responsibilities:

Facilitate the project activities related to livestock (cattle and chickens) production and management, feeding strategies, fodder establishment and conservation, animal health and improved animal husbandry infrastructure.

• Coordinate and support the vaccination campaigns.
• Conduct regular monitoring and support visits to the project area to ensure maximum impact of the interventions. 
• Participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate information of the monitoring and evaluation system of the project activities related to livestock production.
• Prepare reports and other documents as required.
• Undertake any other related duties arising within the context of the project.
• Participate in the establishment of mechanisms to collect appropriate information of the monitoring and evaluation system of the activities of outcome two of the project.
• In collaboration with Agriculture Specialist and the DM&E Specialists, develop and administer pre- and post- knowledge questionnaires to measure impact of knowledge sharing, and other materials related to project training and advocacy.
• Work closely with the Agriculture Specialist to ensure project activities are in line with World Vision agriculture/livelihood policies, criteria and procedures.
• Participate in project trainings, surveys, monitoring exercises, and donor, country and head office visits, as required.
• Compile clear and accurate reports on project trainings and other activities, as required.
• Participate in project planning and review meetings, as required.  
• Assist the DME Specialist in preparing weekly internal progress reports and quarterly/annual donor reports.

• Extract lesson learning from project implementation, and compile and share case studies with the organization and other project stakeholders as required.
• Provide regular and timely communication to your supervisor and field colleagues on progress during project implementation, highlighting successes; delays; risks; challenges; irregularities and opportunities encountered during your work.
• Carry out any other duties assigned by the Agriculture Specialist or the Chief of Party

Other Competencies/Attributes:

• Must be a committed Christian, able to stand above denominational diversities.
• As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key duties.

 Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• University degree in Animal Science, Veterinary, Agriculture, Rural extension or related subjects.

• Working experience in related field
• Experience baseline data collection using GIS tools
• Experience in farm equipment and mechanization
• Background in cereals, pulses or horticultural promotion projects

• Excellent interpersonal skills, proven networking, team-building, organizational and communication skills
• Computer literacy is essential

How to Apply;

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their applications letter (addressed to People and Culture Manager) together with an updated CV and copies of relevant credentials, contacts and three referees one of them being a church leader towvt_recruit@wvi.org before 30th June 2014