Livestock and Poultry Assistant/Mobilizer

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 Summary of Key Functions:

·       Mobilize the target communities based on the project objectives and orient the communities

·       Coordinate the project activities with local stakeholders at field level.

·       Support beneficiary selection and verification processes based on selection criteria defined in project documents

·       Provide specification for livestock and Poultry appropriate with the targeted locations

·       Conduct livestock and poultry training sessions for target herders and poultry owners.

·        Support distribution of livestock, animal feed to designated herders according to established procedures.

·        Support distribution of chicken and chicken feed to selected/verified beneficiaries according to established procedures.

·        Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient and effective implementation of livestock and poultry related activities.

·        Maintain accurate records of beneficiary data, training sessions, and feed distribution.

·        Monitor the health and well-being of livestock and poultry and provide recommendation in case of any findings

·        Provide technical assistance and guidance to herders/Poultry owners on livestock and poultry management practices.

·        Report any issues or concerns related to beneficiary selection, training, or feed distribution promptly to country office through defined channel.

·       Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, such as local authorities and community leaders, to ensure smooth implementation of livestock and poultry related activities.

·       Stay updated on best practices and innovations in livestock and poultry management to enhance project outcomes.

·        Adhere to project timelines and budgets while ensuring compliance with organizational policies and donor requirements.

·        Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor related to livestock and poultry management and project implementation.

Key relations:           

·       Internal: Project Officer, Project Manager, FSL Program Coordinator, MEL Officer, M&R Officer and sub office support staff

·       External: local authorities, beneficiaries, and community members.

Key Results Expected:

·       Select the eligible beneficiaries for livestock and poultry response.

·       Provide training to herder and poultry owners on how to use animal/chicken feed for their livestock and poultry.

Responsibilities on Safety and Security, Gender and Inclusion and Safeguarding and Child Protection:

 [base location] at CARE are expected to adhere to Safety & Security responsibilities, emphasizing team and individual accountability to maintain a safe environment. This includes readiness, compliance, and active engagement to mitigate risks through awareness, reporting, and policy enforcement.

 Gender equality and inclusion are fundamental at CARE, promoting equal rights and challenging discriminatory norms to achieve social justice. We foster an inclusive workplace respecting diverse gender identities, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences through dialogue, training, and diversity initiatives. All CARE staff must uphold ethical standards, following codes of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual harassment, exploitation, and neglect. Regular monitoring ensures accountability to uphold these principles and support our mission of social justice and poverty alleviation.

Competence:

Enthusiasm to the job, gender sensitivity, willingness to work in rough field conditions and with local communities. Willingness to travel as per the project requirements, a self-starter and well experience training and good communicator.

Core Competencies:

Community livelihood, livestock and poultry, veterinary.

Education: 

Bachelor’s degree in animal science/veterinary science.

 Work Experience:

At least 3 years’ experience in relevant field of community mobilization, Livestock, poultry and veterinary related activities.

Languages Skills:

Excellent communication in both Dari and Pashto languages, reading and writing ability in English

• Please submit your completed CARE Standard Job application form (ACBAR: Application Form)  to afg.vacancies@care.org.
• Applications after the closing date (12:00 AM) and without CARE Application form will not be accepted.
• Please Indicate the position title, Vacancy Number in the Subject Line (Livestock and Poultry Assistant/Mobilizer                      CARE-AF-1483 Khost) otherwise your application will not be considered.
• Please note that there is no telephonic inquiry and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with and call for Interview.
• The successful applicant will be expected to undergo a Background Check, Bridger check & Reference check and be compliant and sign up to Care Afghanistan’s Code of Conduct, PSHA (Prevention from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse) and other Care Afghanistan policies prior to a final offer being made.
• CARE IS COMMITTED TO CHILD PROTECTION POLICY (Available at:  http://bit.ly/CAREAFG_Child_Protection_Policy)

Equal Opportunity Statement

CARE is an Equal Opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.

MDS (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme)

CARE participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we hereby request information from the candidate’s previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the candidate left employment. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.