Field Veterinary/Animal health officer

VSF-BELGIUM is a recognized developmental International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood sustainability through improving animal health and animal production. In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services, capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation and sustainable natural resource management.

Position Title: Field Veterinary/Animal health officer

Project : Common Humanitarian Funds (CHF)

Duty station: South Sudan
Duration: 6 months (Renewable)
Deadline for Application: 30th March, 2012
Availability: ASAP

ROLE; Under the supervision of Assistant Project Manager, the Veterinary/Animal Health Officer will implement, monitor and supervise CHF field vet activities in accordance with VSF -Belgium and donor standards and guidelines.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY FUNCTIONS
Field Project establishment and management:
• Jointly with other team members develop field project activity plans i.e. quarterly and monthly

• Establish, promote and strengthen community based animal health structure in collaboration with CDO

• Ensure Programme implementation in accordance with VSF-B and MARF livestock Programme standards and guidelines.

• Conduct livestock project needs assessments.

• Carry out animal health training for all cadres of animal health workers
• Carry out community meetings and workshops together with CDO.
• Ensure adequate veterinary inputs are available in field and distributed to AHWs
• Assist the animal health workers to develop work plans.
• Monitor and supervisor community based animal health structure

Field project inputs and resource management
• Responsible and accountable for all VSF-B project resources in the field location

• Develop quarterly project inputs supply planner and ensure the supplies are supplied accordingly.
• Ensuring the proper control and store keeping of project input and resources
• Ensure prudent use and reporting of field finances

Field monitoring and evaluation:

• Ensure the CHF monitoring structure and tools are used in monitoring animal workers activities
• Collect CHF data in the prescribed formats for monthly reports
• Provide assessment report and situation reports from field locations

• Regular and timely reporting to the CHF Assistant Project Manager

Field staff management
• Responsible for staff in the location and ensure security protocols are followed

Field liaison

• Establish and maintain good rapport with community, local authorities and other agencies on the ground.

• Responsible to the beneficiaries to have their views incorporated in all plans and activities.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in Veterinary medicine, animal health sciences or equivalent
• Additional qualifications in community development would be an added advantage

Knowledge and experience
• At least four years veterinary field experience

• At least three years experience implementing livestock related and community based animal health projects in pastoral areas

• Experience in facilitation of livestock development activities
• Experience in managing curative and disease control strategies in pastoralist communities

• Knowledge of the guidelines for CAHW training and support
• Experience working with a livestock NGO would be an advantage

Skills
• Technical skills in livestock development
• Training skills (desirable)
• Good planning and reporting skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to prepare and present issues at all levels
• Computer literacy (with word and excel skills)
• Field survival skills

Attitudes
• Identify him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF Belgium
• Display intercultural sensitivity
• Respect in dealing with others

• Team player
• Affinity for NGO work in general
• Result Oriented
• Willingness to work and travel in remote pastoralist areas
Please hand deliver your application letter (reference “Field Veterinary Officer ”), CV and 3 references

(one must be your current employer) to VSF B Juba , Stadium Road, Hai Malakal, or send by e-mail to lkuyu@vsfb.or.ke on or before 4th April, 2012

This vacancy is open to South Sudanese male and female candidates only. Applications from qualified women candidates are encouraged. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. For more information about VSF-B, visit our website at: www.vsfb-belgium.org