About Modern Agriculture Animal Husbandry Organization (MAAO):

Modern Agriculture Animal Husbandry Organization (MAAO) is a national, non-political, non-racial, non-profitable and non-governmental organization, based on human values.

MAAO is a national organization with international standards registered with Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ministry of Economy, headquartered is in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province.

MAAO operation will be in all part of Afghanistan to boost sustainable economic opportunities through enhancing the agriculture & Livestock productivity, Education, rural development, capacity development and Civil Society, focusing on women role.

MAAO has the ability to provide trainings and conducts researches in agriculture components, in agriculture education for capacity building, value chain in all relevant sectors, vocational trainings, handicrafts, Health and Nutrition, other relevant fields

Position Description:
The Female Veterinarian will be responsible for leading animal husbandry support to women-headed households, with a specific focus on backyard poultry farming. Her role is central to improving household protein intake, reducing malnutrition, and diversifying livelihood options.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement poultry training modules (chick raising, feeding, hygiene, disease prevention).
• Facilitate distribution of poultry starter kits (chicks, feed, drinkers, feeders, and medicine).
• Monitor poultry health, conduct home visits, and intervene during outbreak scenarios.
• Train participants on cost-effective feeding methods using local resources.
• Help each beneficiary during the making process of houses for hens, and advice animal owners about general care, medical condition and treatment.
• Develop training schedules, training modules and training needs.
• Conceptualize training materials based on the project need and activities.
• Coordinate and monitor enrollment, schedules, costs and equipment.
• Track egg production, poultry mortality, and household consumption or sales.
• Raise awareness about zoonotic diseases, animal-human hygiene, and proper waste management.
• Collaborate with the agriculture and nutrition teams to integrate livestock and home gardening for better impact.
• Prepare hardcopy of training materials such as module summaries, videos and presentation.
• Coordinate with veterinary service providers and district livestock officers when needed.

PSEA Declaration & Vetting Procedure:

• As an organization committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and accountability, we are dedicated to preventing sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) in all our operations. We expect all employees to maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards any form of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or harassment.
• By applying for this position, you agree to adhere to our PSEA principles and report any concerns or incidents related to misconduct promptly to the designated focal point within the organization. Failure to comply with these standards may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.
• As part of our commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals, we conduct a thorough vetting process for all candidates. This includes a specific inquiry into any past allegations, investigations, or disciplinary actions related to sexual misconduct.

• We will ask all references to confirm if the candidate has ever been subject to any such issues, left employment pending an investigation, or refused to cooperate with an investigation related to sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA).

Protection Tasks

• Consider the protection needs of beneficiaries and ensure to mitigate harm to beneficiaries.
• Support beneficiaries with specific needs to access referral services and additional support.
• Ensure, “Do No Harm” strategies are practiced and the field teams are briefed and guidance provided properly.

Soft Skills

• Ability to cope well under pressure, work irregular hours and meet tight deadlines
• Sound organizational skills and ability to prioritize and deliver assignments in a timely manner often under severe time pressures
• Report writing and communication skills
• Deadline-Oriented
• Attention to details

Additional Job Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive, and the postholder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time, subject to change with the evolution of the project progress and in accordance with project nature, MAAO, and donor requirements, which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience. The post holder is required to carry out the tasks that are unforeseen issues and circumstances in relation to the project and should remain adaptable to perform responsibilities that may not be mentioned above as and when required.

Job Requirements:

Competence:

Passionate to work, teamwork oriented, problem-solving skills, excellent communication, interpretation and analytical skills, providing feedback, willingness to work in tough field conditions, meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, willingness to travel based on need and requirement, a self-oriented and good planner with professional communication and representation skills.

Core Competencies:

• Highly motivated, effective communication skills, both verbally and written in group or individual.
• Experience utilizing computers including word processing, spreadsheet and other software packages.
• Strong diagnostic and treatment skills for common livestock species (particularly poultry).
• Ability to work independently in rural/remote areas under challenging conditions.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to engage with beneficiaries.
• Strong reporting, record-keeping, and planning skills.
• Be respectful, possess cultural and political awareness and sensitivity
• Demonstrate flexibility, consistency and sound work ethics.
• Integrity, loyalty and discretion on high standard.

Desirable:

• Prior experience working with NGOs, UN agencies, or donor-funded livestock projects.
• Familiarity with gender-sensitive programming and community-based approaches.
• Knowledge of local livestock diseases and traditional practices.
• Proficiency in local languages (Dari, Pashto, Uzbik or others as relevant).

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or animal Husbandry or equivalent degree from a recognized university.
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on veterinary experience, especially in poultry or livestock development projects.
• Experience working with women in vulnerable and rural settings is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of animal nutrition, vaccinations, and disease control.

Language Skills

• Fluency in Dari, Pashto, Uzbaki and English language skills (writing, speaking, reading and understanding)

Interested and qualified candidates can submit their CVs along with a cover letter to the HR Department of MAAO through the link address: https://www.maao.org.af/Jobs-Listing-Page-main/jobs.html 

Please note, while sending your C.V & Cover letter, please mention the vacancy number and position in the subject line, application received after the closing date and without subject line will not be taken in consideration. Local applicants from the same province are encouraged to apply and will be given priority.

Due to huge number of applications, only those applicants who meet the minimum qualification and requirements for the mentioned position will be contacted for the written test and interview.