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World Vision

Non-profit + 1 more

Livestock Officer – Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project

Job details

Contract Type

Description

Requirements

  • A Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from a recognized institution.
  • Additional training or certification in Animal Production, Animal Health, Veterinary Extension, Livestock Management, or Climate Smart Agriculture will be an added advantage.

Experience

The ideal candidate should have:

  • A minimum of five (5) years of practical experience in Climate Smart Agriculture programming, with significant involvement in livestock production systems.
  • Proven experience working in a refugee settlement and host community context.
  • Demonstrated experience implementing livestock, food security, resilience, or livelihoods projects.


Responsibilities

Technical Program Implementation

  • Lead the implementation of climate-smart livestock production interventions within project target areas.
  • Promote sustainable livestock production systems that enhance resilience to climate change and environmental shocks.
  • Support beneficiary households in improving livestock management practices, including feeding, breeding, housing, and animal welfare.
  • Promote improved livestock breeds and climate-resilient livestock technologies where appropriate.

Animal Health and Disease Management

  • Support livestock disease surveillance, prevention, and control activities.
  • Coordinate livestock vaccination, deworming, and treatment campaigns in collaboration with veterinary authorities.
  • Train farmers on basic animal health management and biosecurity practices.

Capacity Building and Community Engagement

  • Conduct training and extension services for livestock farmers, farmer groups, and community animal health workers.
  • Support the formation and strengthening of livestock producer groups and cooperatives.
  • Facilitate farmer field schools, demonstration activities, and knowledge-sharing events.

Refugee and Host Community Programming

  • Support integrated livestock development interventions targeting refugee and host communities.
  • Promote social cohesion through joint livestock and livelihood activities.
  • Work closely with refugee settlement management structures and local government authorities to ensure effective implementation.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

  • Conduct routine field monitoring and provide technical support to beneficiaries.
  • Collect, analyze, and report project data related to livestock interventions.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports.
  • Document success stories, lessons learned, best practices, and project achievements.
  • Support project assessments, evaluations, and learning activities.

Stakeholder Coordination

  • Collaborate with District Veterinary Officers, local government departments, NGOs, community-based organizations, and development partners.
  • Participate in livestock sector coordination meetings and technical working groups.
  • Build partnerships that enhance project impact and sustainability.

Compliance and Safeguarding

  • Ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational policies, and government livestock management guidelines.
  • Integrate environmental sustainability, climate adaptation, gender equality, and safeguarding principles into project activities.
  • Promote responsible livestock production practices that minimize environmental degradation.


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