1. Purpose of the Position
The Veterinary Officer will provide technical and field-level veterinary support for the livestock recovery component of the project, which aims to restore and strengthen the livelihoods of earthquake-affected households who lost their livestock. The position focuses on ensuring the healthy distribution, management, and sustainability of goats provided to beneficiary households, while building community capacity in animal health, welfare, and climate-resilient livestock practices.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Livestock Distribution and Technical Oversight
- Provide technical support for the procurement, vaccination, and distribution of goats, combined feed, and veterinary supplies.
- Ensure livestock inputs meet quality, health, and welfare standards prior to and after distribution.
- Conduct regular field visits to monitor animal health, survival rates, and beneficiary livestock management practices.
B. Community Mobilization and Beneficiary Support
- Support transparent community mobilization, beneficiary survey/selection processes, and project coordination.
- Provide on-site technical advice to beneficiary households on goat care, housing, feeding, hygiene, and handling.
- Promote inclusive participation, with particular attention to vulnerable and earthquake-affected households.
C. Training and Capacity Building
- Deliver practical training to beneficiaries on animal health and welfare, including disease prevention, vaccination, deworming, parasite control, and early disease detection.
- Train livestock owners on fodder production, feed management, grazing practices, and basic livestock nutrition.
- Provide awareness sessions on personal and environmental hygiene, water and sanitation, and basic dairy handling and processing.
- Raise awareness among beneficiaries on the importance of preventive veterinary care and sustainable investment in animal health.
E. Market Linkages
- Support beneficiary households and producer groups to understand livestock-related market opportunities.
F. Coordination, Monitoring, and Reporting
- Work closely with the project manager, operations teams, and local sectoral authorities to ensure effective implementation of livestock activities.
- Collect and report data on livestock distribution, animal health status, training activities, and beneficiary progress.
- Prepare regular field reports, case studies, and success stories as required.
- Participate in coordination meetings and share technical feedback to improve project outcomes.
G. Compliance and Additional Duties
- Ensure livestock activities comply with environmental, safeguarding, gender, and PSEA standards.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the line manager in support of project objectives.
