I. JOB SUMMARY:
The Woreda Livestock Officer provides overall coordination of Biruh Tesfa livestock interventions in the woreda. S/he ensures effective, high-quality project implementation and ensures that monitoring and evaluation guidelines and plans are followed in the woreda to effectively contribute to the achievement of project results. S/he is responsible for following up on woreda-level activities and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with governmental and non-government partners working in the Woreda.
Biruh Tesfa is a short-term emergency program funded by USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance and aiming to provide critical inputs to households affected by the conflict in Tigray. In Erob Woreda, interventions will focus on livestock inputs, namely feed and animal health services.
II. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:
Job Responsibility 1: Planning and implementation of livestock activities (25%)
Job Responsibility 2: Supervision, monitoring and compliance (20%)
Job Responsibility 3: Facilitate learning and networking (30%)
Job Responsibility 4: Reporting (10%)
Job Responsibility 5: Gender equity and diversity and prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (10%)
Job Responsibility 6: Perform other duties as assigned. (5%)
III. PROBLEM SOLVING (Thinking Environment)
Levels one and two of problem solving apply to the incumbent. The incumbent involves with daily routine activities, she/he also uses interpolative skills to pick and choose the right solution to address given problems.
IV. QUALIFICATIONS (KNOW HOW)
A) EDUCATION/TRAINING
Required:
B) EXPERIENCE:
Required:
Required:
Desired:
D) COMPETENCIES
Respect, accountability, courage, excellence, building partnerships, stress tolerance, building commitment, coaching, interpersonal skill, operational decision-making, planning and organizing, information monitoring.
III. CONTACTS/KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
A. INTERNAL:
B. EXTERNAL:
IV. WORKING CONDITIONS AND LEVEL OF TRAVEL REQUIRED.
The Woreda Livestock Officer shall be based in Adigrat, with extensive field travel to Erob Woreda. Alternatively, the position may be based in Erob with frequent travel to Adigrat.