Overview
Support the implementation of livestock value chains in refugee settlements, focusing on strengthening smallholder poultry and piggery production and delivering climate-smart livestock management training.
Tasks Summary
- Provide technical training to farmer groups on poultry and piggery production
- Support implementation of livestock curriculum through Farmer Field Schools
- Assist beneficiaries in establishing livestock units and applying good management practices
- Support feed formulation using locally available materials, including Black Soldier Fly larvae
- Provide follow-up mentoring and extension support to farmer groups
- Ensure livestock production activities integrate climate-smart agriculture principles
- Support input distribution through the e-voucher system
- Collaborate with Entomologist to link Black Soldier Fly production with livestock feed systems
- Assist in strengthening farmer groups under the Farmer Institutional Development model
- Collect field data on livestock production, adoption rates, and value chain performance
- Participate in joint supervision missions
- Ensure livestock activities comply with environmental and social safeguards
- Provide inputs for reports including geo-referenced photos and performance data
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in livestock production, poultry/piggery management or livestock extension
- Experience training smallholder farmers in livestock husbandry, preferably in refugee hosting or rural settings
- Practical knowledge of livestock housing, feeding, health management and smallholder livestock enterprise development
- Experience with climate-smart livestock practices and integration of insect-based feed systems
- Ability to work with farmer groups, Farmer Field Schools and community facilitators
- Experience collecting livestock-related data and supporting field reporting
- Knowledge of environmental safeguards and biosecurity measures
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Livestock Production, Veterinary Medicine or related field