Accountabilities: Under the direct supervision of the Project Coordinator, the Veterinary Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Facilitate training on Animal health production and participate fully in the participatory disease surveillance
- Provide technical advisory related to veterinary services to the diocese and manage the breed improvement strategy for livestock.
- Oversee the implementation of the Mass Vaccination Activities in Loima
- Supervise the management of the Community Agro-vets, Mobile Veterinary Clinics and Community forums on the Participatory Disease Surveillance and Value Chain Addition.
- Assist in conducting regular meetings with local administration on Animal Health activities and handle complaints and feedback raised at the community level;
- Assist in the implementation of the plan of action, review achievements and constraints and provide feedback accordingly;
- Report periodically to the project coordinator on the relevant events regarding Animal Health activities;
- Identify potential problems in the programme and discuss remedial action with project authorities or report to appropriate personnel;
- Assist with organizing Donor and VIP missions to FDP Sites
- Perform any other related duties as required.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree holder in Veterinary Medicine and must be registered with Kenya Veterinary Board.
- At least two years of progressive responsible support experience with at least one year in the field of project implementation, including monitoring, coordination and reporting and another related field.
- Training and/or experience in using computers including Word, Excel.
- Strong inter-personal skills, courtesy, tact and the ability to work and communicate effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to interpret and analyze a wide variety of programme issues and statistical information, and to maintain accurate and precise records.
- Ability to work systematically, use initiative, good judgment and to communicate complex matters both orally and in writing
- Proven ability to work in a team environment and achieve common goals.
- Very good knowledge of English and Kiswahili. Knowledge in Ngaturkana will be an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY:
Candidates meeting the above qualifications are required to submit a covering letter quoting Vacancy Announcement DOL/ARP/VA/02/2014with their updated Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and name, title and e-mail address of three referees. All documents should be sent in an envelope which must be marked:
CONFIDENTIAL
DOL/ARP/VA/02/2014 and sent to:-
Human Resources Officer
Catholic Diocese of Lodwar
P.O. Box 101
LODWAR, 30500
Hand deliveries can be dropped at the Reception at Diocese Of Lodwar Offices St Mathews block and emailto ****recruitment@dioceseoflodwar.com****&asalresilienceproject@dioceseoflodwar.com