Project Officer - Animal Health at The Lutheran World Federation in Turkana, Kenya
The Lutheran World Federation / Department for World Service Kenya / Djibouti Programme is seeking to recruit a Kenyan national for the following position, to be based at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya.
Project Officer - Animal Health
The Project Officer- Animal Health shall be responsible to and report directly to the Project Coordinator –
Host Community or designate for the carrying out of his/her duties.
The purpose of the position is to provide community based animal health services and the supervision of livestock-related projects in the Turkana region.
Duties & responsibilities will include among others;
- Conduct training for community health workers on animal health diseases and disease identification.
- Conduct training for livestock marketing groups on drug supply chain management, entrepreneurship skills among others.
- Strengthen existing community based diseases surveillance structures and link them to Government of Kenya Veterinary Department.
- Maintain close collaboration with District Veterinary officer , Livestock officer and Local administration
- Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual, reports for the animal health unit based on actual field activities.
- To work closely with Community Development facilitators and supervise their activities in realizing timely planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of project activities.
- Work closely with the Project coordinator to formulate and develop needs based proposals and strategies.
- A Degree in animal health from a recognized university is the preferred qualification.
- A diploma in a related discipline would also be considered.
- Proven training in project development and implementation.
- Proven academic or on-job training and understanding of the Project Cycle model in managing humanitarian assistance.
- At least 3 years of progressive experience in development or humanitarian program.
- Experience gained working in a pastoralist set up will be an added advantage.
- Experience in peace activities will be an added advantage
- Strong analytical, and documentation skills in project management.
- Experience in proposal and report writing.
- Understanding of pastoralists’ livelihood will be an advantage.
- High level of integrity, commitments and professional responsibility.
- Strong inter-personal and team building skills.
- Ability to tolerate cultural, education and religious diversity in the work place.
- Excellent communication, organization and presentation skills.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 3 August 2011:
C/o Human Resources Officer,
P O Box 48 Kakuma
Or e-mail to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
