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JOB TITLE: Livestock Manager
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Food Security/JFSPSouth Sudan
GRADE: TBC (Competitive Package)
LOCATION: Bor
CHILD SAFEGUARDING:
Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or
access to children or young people
ROLE PURPOSE:
In line with Save the Children’s values, commitment and strategic priorities, the Livestock Manager
provides an overall guidance and support in the up-grading of community based animal health
initiatives at State and County levels in Jonglei State. In particular the Livestock Manager
harmonizes approaches within the JFSP consortium members (Catholic Relief Services and SCI)
in pastoral areas. She/he also strengthens privatized animal health service delivery and
participates in pastoralist livelihoods-related forums at various levels to promote sound
development practice and policy in pastoralist and agro-pastoralist development within Jonglei
State, South Sudan.
In collaboration with the Technical Team Leader for Agriculture and Livelihoods, She/he also
takes the lead and coordinates Livestock/FSN TWG at the State and County level and plays a key
role in addressing thematic issues and assists in the design and implementation of livelihoodbased interventions in the livestock sector.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Deputy Director Programme Implementation/Dotted line Chief of Party (POCU)
Dimensions:
South Sudan is one of the most challenging and exciting working environments that Save the
Children currently works in. The newest country in the world, its legacy of thirty years of war has
yet to be even partly addressed as its new government struggles to both mature and reach out to
its people. Education rates remain extremely low with less than 10% of the population finishing
primary school; and only 200 girls completing secondary school in 2011 (out of a total population
of greater than 8 Million people). Infrastructure across the country remains virtually none-existent;
with 80% of the country – including State capitals – only accessible for half of the year (the rainy
season) by small aircraft. Even in the capital – Juba – there are no functioning public utilities, few
tarmac roads and limited health services. Aid agencies rely on generators, water trucking and
satellite internet to meet their basic needs. The agencies still provide some 75% of the basic
services of the South Sudanese population. Parts of the country are still racked by insecurity –
tribal militias, rebel militia groups and direct conflict with the North of Sudan all take their regular
toll on the civilian population.
Save the Children has been active in South Sudan for over 20 years. In 2010, the three active
field agencies – Save the Children Sweden, US and UK came together under a unified presence
with Save the Children UK as the managing member. We reach and help to meet the rights of
hundreds of thousands of children every year through a total of 28 active grants that Save the
Children is implementing across thirteen field offices. The expected yearly expenditure of these
grants is expected to reach over US$30 Million during the course of 2012.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Managing Program Implementation:
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Assure effective joint planning, coordination and implementation of all livestock activities in
consultation with the State Government Ministries of Livestock and Fisheries and Agriculture
and Forestry.
Coordinate all animal health interventions for the JFSP, particularly SCiSS implementation,
and produce best practice guidelines and document lessons learned for policy briefs.
Provide technical assistance and provide support to project based extension officers to design
and establish Community Based Animal Health Services in pastoral areas.
Organise ToT for CAHWs and Agro Vets on Livestock Health Value Chain.
Participate actively in State and County Livestock TWG among Food Security & Livelihoods
partners and play key role in addressing Livestock thematic issues.
Establish and develop linkages between research, university education and extension
departments to share lessons learned/best practices with institutions in Jonglei and the region.
Assist the enhancements of State and County technical forums such as the Livestock Policy
Forum; Community Animal Health Workers forum at State or County Level.
Coordinate with the Programme Manager on working with donors, government at different
level (National, State and County, local and international NGOs, UN organizations).
Coordinate the presence of JFSP and contribute in national meetings, workshops, debates
regarding natural resource development (with a focus on livestock as core livelihood strategy).
Develop conceptual, strategic, operational quality designs to bring together and mainstream
the lessons learned from the past.
Assists in the on-going privatization of veterinary services through the Agro Vet support
approach proposed under the JFSP.
Help in building and maintaining strong links between the State Ministry responsible for
Livestock Development, FAO and other project stakeholders to improve/harmonize animal
health services.
Provides the Programme Manager JFSP with quarterly reports of all Livestock related
Interventions; animal health issues, progress and challenges.
Performs other related tasks as required and as assigned by the Programme Manager JFSP.
Develop technical guidelines and manuals on livestock related activities including livestock
health servoce, pasture development, restocking, voucher system and animal husbandry.
Representation and Networking:
 Represent the Programme in all Livestock related forums at the State and County Levels while
taking a leading role in sharing the programme learning and strategy approach.
 Represents the programme in Donor meetings and visits in coordination with the Food
Security Livelihood Advisor, Programme Manager and Donor Relations Manager
Training and capacity building:
 Supervise the Training of CAHWs, County Livestock department officials on decentralized
animal health services.
 Coordinate the Training of Agro Vets on Livestock Health value chain, business skills
development and linkages to the CAHWs.
Working Contacts
Internal:
The post-holder will be expected to work with senior management, technical support, other sector
advisors and , Field Managers, Programme Managers and staff throughout the programme. The
Candidate will work in the consortium
External:
The post-holder is expected to develop and maintain links and effective relationships with NGOs,
Government, the UN, partners, donors and other key stakeholders.
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SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
 Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving
and role modelling Save the Children values
 Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them
the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to
improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not
achieved
Ambition:
 Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility
for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
 Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
 Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration:
 Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and
external partners and supporters
 Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
 Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
 Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
 Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
 Honest, encourages openness and transparency
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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:
Essential
 Relevant good BSC degree in an appropriate discipline (Veterinary medicine, livestock
husbandry, range management, animal nutrition, etc), MSC preferred
 Minimum 10 years of relevant experience of which 5 years in pastoral production system,
preferably USAID grant management in the context of FTF funded integrated food security
programmes.
 Experience in Natural Resource Management and Disaster Risk Reduction Programmes with
focus to Livestock Programming.
 Experience in developing and implementing gender sensitive programming activities
 Experience as an Advisor or Technical Assistant.
 Experience in the development and implementation of training modules, procedures and
establishing monitoring and evaluation systems, and leading teams.
 Thorough knowledge of USAID, WFP or USDA donor requirements, policies and procedures,
especially as they relate to commodity management.
 Proficiency in team work in multi-disciplinary and culturally diverse teams.
Desirable
 Previous experience in South Sudan
 Skills and experience in Household Economy Approach (HEA), and/or Integrated Food
Security Phased Classification.
 Knowledge of database management tools and data analysis tools.
 Experience in promoting children’s participation in programme design and monitoring.
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