Field Veterinarian - RELIVE Job Opportunity: VSF Germany

Reg. Office:

VSF Germany, Lenana Road, Horton Court,
P. O. Box 25653, Nairobi, Kenya
E mail: Admin_Hr @ vsfg.org

Background:

VSF Germany is a humanitarian and developmental international NGO, implementing projects in animal health, food security, emergency, rehabilitation, disaster preparedness, research and governance since more than a decade in the region.

We seek to recruit a qualified and well experienced Field Veterinarian to support the implementation of the RELIVE project in Chalbi district.

This position is field based in Chalbi with frequent visits to other locations within the project location. The Field Veterinarian will work in collaboration with the Program Manager who will be the line manager.

Key Responsibilities:-

• The incumbent will be responsible for implementing the livestock marketing & trade component.
• Permanently monitor activities and report progress to the Program Manager
• He/She will be required to identify & provide training for the Community Animal Health Workers.
• Organize livestock traders meetings, facilitate traders access to communities & establish market links in key towns and food markets in drought affected areas in collaboration with local DVO and line ministry.
• Coordinate the procurement of veterinary supplies and equipment for local veterinary stores.
• Responsible for liaison with District Steering Groups, Ministry of Livestock, ARID lands KARI, NGOs and other partners in fulfilling the livestock and market access components of the project.
• Provide professional support on technical aspects for local veterinary health teams in their work.
• Develop work plans, financial projections and verify all financial reports on the respective component.
• Manage the flow of technical reports and compilation of the same in the project narratives.
• Respond to cross cutting issues affecting the community in cooperation with specific expert agencies.

Qualifications, Experience, Attributes & Skills required

• University Degree in Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
• A minimum of 3 years working in Livestock related Rural Development Projects
• Knowledge and experience of working with pastoral communities
• Excellent knowledge of pastoral market issues
• Excellent computer knowledge
• Excellent managerial and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of Donor Funds Management and Reporting.

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV to: postal address or via email address given above. Indicate on the subject the Job Title applicable. Applicants will be assessed on a continuous basis. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Closing date for receiving applications is 31st July 2009, on or before 16.00hrs.

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