Livestock Officer

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Livestock Production, Veterinary Medicine or related field.
  

• Experience training smallholder farmers in livestock husbandry, preferably in refugee hosting or rural settings.
  

• Practical knowledge of livestock housing, feeding, health management and smallholder livestock enterprise development.
  

• Experience with climate smart livestock practices and integration of insect based feed systems.
  

• Ability to work with farmer groups, Farmer Field Schools and community facilitators.
  

• Experience collecting livestock related data and supporting field reporting.
  

• Knowledge of environmental safeguards and biosecurity measures.
  

• Fluency in written & Spoken English.
  

• Provide technical training to farmer groups on poultry and piggery production, including housing design, feeding, husbandry, disease prevention and breed selection.
  

• Support implementation of the approved Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries livestock curriculum through Farmer Field Schools and practical demonstrations.
  

• Assist beneficiaries in establishing livestock units and applying good management practices.
  

• Support feed formulation using locally available materials, including integration of Black Soldier Fly larvae to improve nutrition and reduce costs.
  

• Provide follow up mentoring and routine extension support to farmer groups and lead farmers.
  

• Ensure livestock production activities integrate climate smart agriculture and sustainable land management principles.
  

• Support input distribution through the e-voucher system, ensuring timely access to starter kits, breeding stock and tools.
  

• Collaborate with the Entomologist to link Black Soldier Fly production with livestock feed systems.
  

• Assist in strengthening farmer groups under the Farmer Institutional Development model, including recordkeeping and group dynamics.
  

• Collect field data on livestock production, adoption rates, and value chain performance using project approved tools.
  

• Participate in joint supervision missions with district authorities, the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
  

• Ensure livestock activities comply with environmental and social safeguards, including animal welfare, waste management and conflict sensitivity.
  

• Provide timely inputs for monthly, quarterly, and annual reports including geo referenced photos and livestock performance data.