Project Officer – Livestock – Odweyne

Project Officer: Livestock/Fisheries

The Role:

The incumbent will provide technical advisory information related to animal health, nutrition, breeding, diagnosis, treatment and disease surveillance. S/he will ensure continuous supervision of the overall operations of World Vision Livestock/Fisheries projects in the district.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Implementation
• Effective Resource Management
• Effective Monitoring and Evaluation
• Capacity Building and Staff Development
• Coordination and Visibility

Essential:

• Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine/Animal Husbandry/Animal Production/ Animal Health or related field.
• Four years of experience in similar position, with good understanding on project implementation.
• Proven problem solving and decision making skills.
• Working with pastoralist livestock communities in development matters, advocacy and governance, gender mainstreaming, children rights.
• Community mobilization skills.
• Demonstrates well-developed interpersonal skills, excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as negotiation skills.

Working Environment:

The position is field-based in Odweyne, Somaliland with frequent travel to Hargeisa office.

World Vision adheres to strict child and adult safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks which will include criminal background checks. They will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Academic certificates will be verified with the issuing institutions.