Project Live Stock Officer

Assignment

·         Under the supervision of the Project Manager/ Area Coordination, the Project Officer-Livestock is responsible for the supervision of the implementation of all technical interventions undertaken either through sub-contracting or through management and trainings of livestock, matching with ACTED’s quality criteria and strategy.

·         He / She is fully responsible of his / her activity in terms of quality, respect of the targets, bill of quantities and deadline.

Key responsibilities:

·         The Project Officer-Livestock must ensure that they understand the program strategy for all activities they are implementing, and related objectives, activities, intended outcomes, beneficiary criteria etc.

·         Implementing field activities according to the program strategies defined by the ACTED Project Manager endorsed by the Area Coordinator;

·        Providing technical guidance, training and support to individuals targeted by each project in line with the program strategy and intended output[s]

·         Working closely with the community mobilization team to ensure proper supervision and monitoring of ACTED activities;

·         Properly recording all activities according to the processes defined by the Project Manager endorsed by the Area Coordinator;

·         Providing regular progress reports to the Project Manager regarding outputs achieved and progress of work;

·         Providing relevant records of implemented activities to the Database team in a clear and timely manner, for entry and update;

Accountability to Communities and Beneficiaries

·         The staff member is responsible for ensuring that all relations with the communities we work are conducted in a respectful and consultative manner. Due attention must be paid to ensuring that communities are adequately consulted and informed about ACTED program objectives, activities, beneficiary selection criteria, and methodologies. This is the responsibility of every ACTED staff member.

Specific Functions

·         Input Distributions

·         The Project Officer-Livestock will ensure the timely distribution in line with objectives and procedures endorsed by the Project Manager.

·         All distribution documentation must be prepared and endorsed by the Project Manager prior to the distribution of the inputs and must be returned fully completed and cross-checked by the Project Manager, immediately following the completion of the distribution activity

·         The Project Officer-Livestock shall ensure that regular monitoring is undertaken across the village tracts of intervention following the completion of activities. Monitoring activities must be planned with the support of the Project Manager and, whenever relevant, AMEU. All monitoring activities shall be accompanied with a report to which the Project Officer-Livestock will contribute relevant information and data.

Training

·         The Project Officer-Livestock will support the development of a training plan and schedule together with the Project Manager and directly implement all training activities outlined therein. Specifically, the Project Officer-Livestock shall train the participants to the project and ensure that the supporting documentation is completed and provided to the Project Manager in a timely and concise fashion.

Monitoring

·         The Project Officer-Livestock shall support the development of a monitoring plan and directly undertake regular monitoring visits to beneficiaries. Specifically, the Project Officer-Livestock shall verify that the program processes and objectives, as defined by project proposals, are met. All monitoring activities shall be complemented by a relevant report, prepared with the support of Project Manager.

General Functions

·            Sub-Objective 4.1: Completion of Program Filing for Completed Projects

·         The Project Officer-Livestock shall ensure all relevant filing is properly organized, up-to-date and complete for all finished projects.

·            Project Officer-Livestock is responsible to coordinate with livestock department.

• Accomplishment of any other task, assigned by the Project Manager, related to the Project activities.

ACTED is commitment to zero tolerance to all forms of violence against children, beneficiaries and staff.

ACTED is equal opportunity employers.

Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Final selection will be based on security clearance of the candidate.