Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

At Islamic Relief Worldwide Afghanistan, we are committed to providing young talents with the tools and opportunities to advance and grow professionally, in alignment with our core values: Sincerity, Excellence, Custodianship, Compassion, and Social Justice. In this regard, we have launched a program under the HELP Project Youth Component, aimed at hiring and developing young graduates. This initiative equips them with the necessary skills to succeed in future positions across various departments, while enhancing their employability in the local job market.

The program focuses on building a talent pool that is well-rounded, strengthening both technical abilities and essential behavioral/life skills. Additionally, it provides young individuals with the chance to refine their skills, share their experiences, and contribute meaningfully in a professional context.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily feeding, watering, and general care of livestock.
• Monitor animal health and report any signs of illness or injury.
• Support vaccination, deworming, and other preventive health measures.
• Provide advice to RHs regarding cleanliness and hygiene of animal shelters.
• Proper visit from livestock and provides the required technical advice to target RHs.
• Support the team in farm management activities and training programs.
• Prepare documentation and reports relating to animal husbandry activities according to schedules
• Focus on overall objective to increase the livestock profitability
• Perform any other project-related tasks as and when required by line supe

• Fresh graduate, bachelor’s degree in animal science, Veterinary Science, Agriculture, or a related field.
• Passion for animal care and farm management.
• Basic knowledge of livestock health, nutrition, and rearing.
• Strong observational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and updated CV to the following:

https://jobs.af/jobs/livelihood-animal-husbandry-intern

The closing date for accepting applications is 04 April 2025.

Please clearly state the Vacancy Announcement number and title of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your CV's cover letter.