VACANCY RE-ANNOUNCEMENT
Human Resources Department
Vacancy Number: Ex_50_2013
ISSUE DATE: JUNE 19, 2013
CLOSING DATE: JUNE 25, 2013
Note: Applying without CARE standard application form is not acceptable.
Post Title:
Livestock Project Officer
CARE International In Afghanistan
Organization:
Department/Program:
HAWA Program
Balkh
Duty Station:
Open-Ended
Duration:
1 (One)
No. of Post:
Female
Sex:
Based on CARE Salary Scale
Salary:
Afghan
Nationality:
vacancies@af.care.org
Submission Email:
Background:
CARE is a non-governmental, non political, non-profit, non-partisan and non-sectarian humanitarian organization,
extending its relief and development assistance to those in need.
CARE invites applications from Qualified Afghan Female candidates for its Balkh based position of Livestock
Project Officer in its Humanitarian Assistance for Women of Afghanistan (HAWA) Program. Those with
Internet access can email their completed CARE Standard Job Application forms (CARE application form is
attached) along with their update CVs and a letter of interest to vacancies@af.care.org
JOB SUMMARY
The incumbent of this position is in charge of the overall project livestock activities. She will be the lead and will be
responsible in carrying out the project activities in target communities (Mazar city, Balkh province). The Livestock
project officer will play an active role in the targeted communities to build understanding and support for the
Foundation for Peace Project intervention and will work in close collaboration with the project team. The incumbent
of this position will be in charge of the overall livestock management at the community level in Mazar. This position
is responsible to design, conduct and facilitate basic livestock husbandry training and information to vulnerable
women. She will ensure the project implementation activities are in line with project objectives. She will assist in
administration of vaccination and supervise the general well being and condition of livestock and will take part at
any study, research, and survey or data collections conducted in the target communities.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
1. Mobilize communities in line with project objectives, conduct surveys and need assessments at the
target communities to identify eligible project participants
 Conduct identification survey of the project participants
 Assist in conducting surveys, Focus Group Discussion (FGD) or research related to livestock
 Collect project related data and information
 Conduct identification and evaluation survey if required
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Facilitate formation of livestock groups at the communities
 Identify center for group gatherings/meetings and schedule/ organize group meeting
 Participate in participatory need assessment at community level
 Apply “Do No Harm” theory at any project interventions
 Work according to community cultures and norms
 Ensure that no discrimination has been made among the different classes people in the communities
2. Assess the effect of overall project implementation/facilitate establishment of knowledge and
information sharing channel to communities and project participants
 Support in training of project participants on livestock related topics
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Assess communities’ awareness level regarding livestock keeping and provide necessary information/on the
job training
Improve the social skills of the women in the target areas
Instruct project participants on medicine usages and administration of vaccine for livestock disease
prevention
Establish linkage mechanism with Veterinary Field Unit (VFU)
Keep clinical records of livestock and provide necessary reports
Follow up vaccination seasons and keep project participants knowledge updated
Instruct women on personal and environmental hygiene, water sanitation, milk processing and health care
issues
Conduct continuous monitoring of livestock production, status of coops and stables and livestock treatment
process
Coordinate plans and activities of livestock centers
Record project lessons learned and challenges and report them to the Field Supervisor
3. Ensure messages delivered to communities are in accordance to Behavior Change Communication
(BCC) strategy
 Attend BCC trainings to acquire update knowledge on message delivery
 Ensure ideal behavior is promoted among project participants
 Collect necessary data and information to keep track of change in attitudes and practices of target
communities
 Strengthen communities’ contribution toward project implementation
4. Maintain good relation with the communities, area representatives and stakeholders
 Contribute monitoring process in the target communities. Submit necessary documents to field supervisor
and Data Management Officer (DMO)
 Conduct regular meetings with head of livestock centers and ensure proper coordination network is
established
 Linkage with head of community centers and report on their behalf to Field Supervisor
 Contribute in livestock purchasing, distribution process, livestock feedstuff and other related activities assist
in referral process of sick livestock from CARE communities to Veterinary Field Unit (VFU)
 Submit necessary reports to Field Supervisor (FS) in a timely manner
5. To perform other job related tasks assigned by supervisor as and when required
QUALIFICATION (MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS)
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma
WORK EXPERIENCE:
At least one year experience related to community based livestock interventions
SKILLS:
The incumbent should have negotiation and communication skills
LANGUAGES:
Perfect knowledge of both spoken and written Pashto and Dari
GENERAL:
Build personal and inter project relationship, analyze issues, cultural sensitivity,
gender sensitivity and team work
CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Project Supervisor, Veterinary trainer, and community.
NOTE:
 LOCAL CANDIDATES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR
THIS POSITION,
 APPLYING WITHOUT CARE STANDARD JOB APPLICATION FORM
OR NOT FILLING THE APPLICATION FORM PROPERLY WILL NOT
BE CONSIDERED FOR SHORT-LISTING.
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 CARE STANDARD JOB APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE ON
WWW.ACBAR.ORG & WWW.JOBS.AF
SUBMISSION GUIDELINE
Interested candidates should submit their completed CARE standard job application forms (CARE
application form is attached) along with the updated resumes and letters of interest to CARE HRD
department in its Kabul Main-Office or any CARE Field Offices no later than June 25 2013, candidates who
have access to the Internet can send their applications to vacancies@af.care.org.
You are requested to send your application form along with the updated resume and letters of interest in
Word or PDF file. Please do not email us heavy sized files such as your certificates, recommendation
letters and etc. THOSE WHO DO NOT FULFILL THE APPLYING REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED FOR SHORTLIST. Only short listed candidates will be contacted with, and called for the
interview. The interview dates, time and place will be determined and communicated with the short listed
candidates sooner after the deadline of vacancy announcement.
KABUL ADDRESS
Haji Yaqoob Square, Park Road, Shahr-e-now,
Next to Hanzala Mosque, Kabul Afghanistan
Email: vacancies@af.care.org
Website: www.care.org.af
Tell#: +93(0)752006566
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