Assistant Livestock Officer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

·       Effective coordination with livestock department for designing of activities based costing with proper specification and planning of livelihoods activities.

·       Proper planning and execution of livestock activities while consulting all concern.

·       Progress sharing with line management on regular basis along with developing projects monthly, interim and closed out reports.

·        Support & facilitate Livelihood officer in developing criteria, assessment tools for livestock related activities with consultation of MEAL officer.

·       Ongoing monitoring of all interventions & sharing timely feedback with line management/LO.

·       Ensure quarantine of livestock in consultation with Livestock department.

·       Gauge impacts of all interventions and share frequent impact based reports with project lead & share reports with all concerns.

·       Design & plan deworming & vaccination campaigns for livestock with the consultation of livestock department.

·       Endorsement of beneficiaries list from livestock department.

·       Conduction of multiple livestock assessments along with social mobilization team/ Livelihood team & ensure inclusion under livestock component.

·       Maintain proper record with pictorial views of livestock related activities both in soft & hard & maintain proper record of activities.

·       Arrange multiple distribution with consultation of Livestock department & District Administration.

·       Identify gaps, avoid overlaps and duplication of grants/project activities

·       Support Livelihood officer in success stories development.

·        Effective skills of resolving problems especially in the field.

·       Ensure timely completion of all activities while adhering quality aspects.

·       Create and maintain good relation with local community’s line agencies, NGOs and INGOs at field level.

·       Conduct regular field visits with 80% time in field and 20% for reporting

·       Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly and other progress reports for management’s info.

·       Preparation financial and narrative reporting for project donors.

·       Ensure proper filling of forms & formats as per desired standard

·       Extend support to LO/ MEAL / MIS / Communications staff for gathering desired information.

·       Close coordination with line manager for effective implementation of project activities.

·       Ensure compliance with IR’s policies & procedures in true spirit for effective delivery of services to communities.

·       In depth understanding of IR values and their demonstration in the field while working with communities.

·       Abide by the IR zero tolerance policy towards bribery & corruption through sensitization / empowerment of communities on coping mechanism so that they can raise voice as & when feel inappropriate.

·       Thorough knowledge of IR strategic priorities to ensure effective implementation with future sustainability.

·       Assist in identification & documentation of organizational successes for show casing IR work

·       Facilitate communities in adaptation of environment friendly & cost effective approaches to meet their current as well as future needs with specific attention to climate change.

·       Focused efforts to be made for mainstreaming of marginalized groups i.e. Persons with disability and old age, minorities, Women & children etc. in consultation & implementation of project activities at ground.

·       Strengthen mechanism to Influence the decision makers through communities to pay attention towards their core issues, give voice to suffering and the excluded, highlighting the protection needs of people.

·       Participation and facilitation in implementation of IR seasonal programmes.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

It is essential that the post holder shows a good understanding and sympathy with the organizational values & principles, vision and mission as well as commitment to its PSEAH (preventing sexual exploitation abuse and harassment) protocols. IR has a zero-tolerance policy towards PSEAH and don’t support any action that promotes or encourages PSEAH.

IR is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IR engages. IR expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Qualification & Experience:

DVM with relevant experience.

Experience:

Relevant experience (Master with 02 year/Bachelor with 04 years) in the relevant field.

Essential:

·       The candidate shall be computer literate and having good skills of MS office, MS excel and power point.

·       Motivation and skill enhancement (capacity development) of communities to increase their income level

·       Social mobilization for replication of the on-farm demonstrated techniques

·       Arrangement for various training events of efficient techniques in different growing stages of crops

·       Good interpersonal skill

Computer Skills:

MS Office, Outlook, ERP systems familiarity

Language:

Urdu, English and Sindhi

Key Personal Qualities:

·       People Management Skills: Ability to work independently and as a team player who demonstrate good community management skills and is able to support the disaster affected communities in a sensitive and participatory manner.

·       Communication Skills: Well developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of organization. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills.

·       Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to IR's core values and humanitarian principles.

·       Resilience/Adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under extreme circumstances including stress, high security risks and harsh living conditions. Works and lives with a flexible, adaptable and resilient manner.

·       Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has a capacity to make accurate self-assessment particularly in high stress and high security contexts.

·       Work style: Is well planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision making with competent analytical and problem solving skills.

·       Knowledge and application of Sphere Standards, Humanitarian Principles, telecommunication skills and proficiency in information technology/ computer skills and other guiding principles during interaction with Disaster affected communities.

·       Good skills in English (oral and written) including excellent writing skills,   however command over Pashto language is very desirable.

Pre-employment Checks:

Any employment with Islamic Relief will be subject to the following checks:

• Screening clearance
• Receipt of satisfactory references

Please note, we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are eligible to live and work in Pakistan. We are unable to progress applications that would require sponsorship.

Our Values and Commitment to Safeguarding:

IR is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom IR engages. IR expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organization.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records checks. IRW also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.

In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Islamic Relief is an equal opportunities employer

To cater to the higher living cost, IR Pakistan is transferring the exchange gain (PKR-GBP) on salary to staff at a prevailing conversion rate till further notice. Salaries are paid in local currency.