About FAO
FAO Afghanistan is investing across all 34 provinces of Afghanistan in resilience reinforcing actions that focus on protecting agriculture livelihoods and local ecosystems, boosting local production of nutritious foods and cash-incomes, and safeguarding critical agriculture sectoral development gains achieved over the past couple of decades through revitalizing rural markets and economy. In particular, FAO provides a combination of humanitarian and basic needs/non-humanitarian assistance to female and male farmers and herders across Afghanistan in the agriculture, livestock, irrigation and natural resources sub-sectors through its projects and programs, as described in the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) and the United Nations Strategic Framework for Afghanistan (UNSFA) 2023-2027, specifically under UNSFA Priority 2 Economic Opportunities and Resilient Livelihoods.
Job Description
Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Afghanistan. S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Head of Animal Production and Health team or as may be assigned. The Head of Animal Production and Health team or as assigned, will be responsible for all day-to-day supervision, technical guidance and the performance evaluation.
Technical Focus
Support the enhancement of livestock productivity through improved production techniques, feeding systems, and data driven extension services tailored to local conditions. Contribute to strengthening livestock production systems by building farmer capacity, supporting extension networks, and translating field data and lessons learned into practical recommendations and technical guidance. Also support the animal health and production unit in training farmers on best practices, tracking market prices, and supporting vaccination campaigns are also important for ensuring animal health, production and promoting sustainable practices.
Tasks and responsibilities
• Collaborate with farmers to implement best practices in livestock production to enhance growth, health, and overall productivity.
• Assist in the development and application of production techniques tailored to local conditions and livestock species.
• Collect and analyze data related to livestock production, including growth rates, feed conversion ratios, and reproductive performance.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions aimed at improving livestock productivity.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for farmers on advanced production techniques, animal husbandry, and health management.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to farmers in the adoption of new practices and technologies.
• Assess the nutritional needs of livestock and develop feeding programs to optimize growth and production.
• Collaborate with local authorities, NGOs, and international organizations to align livestock production initiatives with national livestock sector goals.
• Analyze market trends for livestock products, identifying opportunities for producers to enhance profitability.
• Assist in the development of marketing strategies to promote livestock and improve market access for farmers.
• Maintain regular communication with regional and national coordinators to provide updates on livestock production initiatives.
• Work closely with other assistants and experts/specialists to ensure comprehensive approaches to livestock productivity enhancements.
• Respond to requests for assistance from farmers regarding livestock production and management issues.
• Perform any other related duties as required to support livestock production and productivity initiatives in Afghanistan.
• Assist the Head of the animal production and health team and partners to develop livestock production in the project area.
• Assist the Head of the animal production and health team to develop an extension, animal health, feed, fodder crop, and AI data collection network and help in analysing the data to prepare recommendations for extension staff and farmers.
• Assist Head of the animal production and health team and partners to develop animal feeding extension services through training, demonstration, and seed multiplication of improved fodder crops, silage, hay, and urea treatment.
• Synthesize lessons learned and best practices gained during the program implementation in collaboration with the program team and feed those into the discussions with other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the preparation of extension material and technical and other reports, monthly or as required.
• Perform any other related duties as may be required.
Job Requirements
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with in veterinary science / livestock production, agriculture, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in veterinary or livestock production out which 2 years of experience with UN or INGO is desirable .
• Working knowledge (level C) of English and local languages (Dari and/or Pashto).
• National of Afghanistan
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Have knowledge of finalizing the scope of works with the timeline needed for the implementation.
• Experience of working with the United Nations or other international organizations (especially those working in the field of animal production) is preferred;
• Proven skill to coordinate with the relevant institutions and the communities.
• Excellent knowledge, MS Office package, Internet etc.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills
Submission Guidelines
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications and language skills;
- Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile;
- Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application;
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided on your online profile;
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
- Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications;
- Incomplete applications will not be considered;
- Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
- Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered;
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
- We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
- If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
Female applicants are highly encouraged to apply.
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