Overview
The Livestock Specialist will implement activities and interventions for the livestock sector under the Revival of Balochistan Water Resources Program (RBWRP). The role aims to strengthen the food supply chain and enhance food security in Pakistan.
Tasks Summary
- Responsible for the implementation of activities and interventions for the livestock sector under RBWRP;
- Develop yearly and quarterly work plans and procurement plans for the livestock sector under RBWRP;
- Ensure data is up-to-date and provide timely inputs for the livestock sector when preparing progress reports;
- Provide specialized technical assistance in project activity implementation and supervision/monitoring of improving production in the context of rangeland and post-production project activities;
- Provide capacity building of field teams in livestock health and management;
- Draft technical specifications for the procurement of livestock inputs;
- Contribute to baseline and end line assessment surveys and analyses of the livestock sector status;
- Contribute to/edit reports, manuals, guidelines, and other specialized publications related to animal production, protection, good farming/livestock practices, and producer’s organizations;
- Provide technical inputs in the design and implementation of training needs assessments and training programs for farmer marketing groups and market stakeholders;
- Develop linkages of farmer produce marketing groups with markets, individuals, and other groups for sale and purchase of agricultural products and value-added livestock products;
- Responsible for the review of small and large grant applications for livestock farmers and agribusinesses, and the implementation of selected grants;
- Provide technical backstopping in planning and implementation of activities focusing on capacity strengthening of farmers in surplus produce marketing, storage, transportation, and product safety;
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience in similar positions or with livestock focused projects
- Technical experience in designing and implementation of different value chains related to livestock.
- Experience working with monitoring of different value chains
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
Qualification Requirements
• Advance University Degree in Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Livestock Management or DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
