Livestock Officer – Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural Transformation Project

• 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.
  

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.