Hand in Hand Afghanistan Organization (HIHAO) is a not-for-profit organization based in Afghanistan. It started operations in 2007. HIHAO is part of the international Hand in Hand (HiH) network of independent organizations, working together towards a shared vision to alleviate poverty through job creation. The overall Hand in Hand mission is to promote the economic and social empowerment of women, by supporting the creation of sustainable enterprises, improved livelihoods and jobs.

HIHAO has implemented projects funded by DFID, European Union, CAFOD, WFP, GIZ, USAID, WB, DANIDA, SIDA, Hilti foundation, UNOCHA and Hand in Hand International through its main office in Mazar-e-Sharif, Balkh province of Afghanistan.

Hand in Hand Afghanistan is implementing the project of building resilient community for sustainable development in Rural Afghanistan in Balkh province which is by funded by SIDA and SDC. The project aims strengthen the resilience of rural communities to economic, climatic and conflict-related shocks.

Under the supervision of the Project Manager and in close coordination with the Capacity Development Manager, the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) is responsible to assess the applicability of potential microenterprise in livestock, poultry and beekeeping sector in the project target areas, prepare any required technical reports to the line supervisor, as well as prepare, review and revise all the livestock, poultry and beekeeping training manuals and curriculums. Additionally, he is responsible for delivery of livestock, poultry and beekeeping training packages for the project staff and project beneficiaries, farm visits, quarantine, vaccination, and treatment of all poultry, livestock and beekeeping farms and providing any other technical support to the project team. The DVM will perform the following duties with transparency and integrity, and in adherence to the policies as provided by the HIHAO.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out technical assessments in the project target areas to identify the best and most profitable microenterprise in sector of livestock, poultry and beekeeping.
• Conduct livestock value chains analysis identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies, actors, actions and areas for improvement at each and every stage of the value chain process.
• Facilitate consultation meetings for project team and project beneficiaries to improve their knowledge and information on types, capacity for each village, income and sustainability of livestock, poultry and beekeeping enterprise start-up kits.
• Assist the Village Enterprise Facilitators (VEFs) to prepare a business plan for each project target group based on the type of microenterprise they proposed.
• Coordinate the livestock, poultry and beekeeping related activities of the project with the representatives of sectoral department both at the provincial level and district level.
• Prepare training manual and curriculum for the project team as well as training handouts for project beneficiaries on livestock management techniques and review all the livestock, poultry and beekeeping related training manuals to bring necessary changes, standardization and further align them with requirement of MAIL.
• Conduct trainings for project team and project beneficiaries in livestock management techniques and other required livestock, poultry and beekeeping training packages based on plan and proposal of the project.
• Prepare guidelines, conduct necessary orientations and provide technical support to the project team and project beneficiaries on indigenous livestock keeping.
• Regularly assess markets of livestock, poultry and beekeeping enterprise start up kits and assist the Project Manager in designing of the mentioned start-up kits.
• Check the quality and quantity of livestock, poultry and beekeeping enterprise start-up kits in different phases (sample check, at the supplier’s store and at the distribution point) and make sure that both quality and quantity of the items matches with the determined specifications.
• Carry out several monitoring visits at the supplier’s farms to check the health and physical situation of all animals, chickens and bees and make sure that they are healthy, vaccinated, properly feeding and are ready for delivery and distribution to the target groups.
• Carefully (check one by one) distribute the procured livestock, poultry and beekeeping enterprise start-up kits to the project beneficiaries with the coordination of project team and sectoral department.
•  Perform any other duties as required.

• A university degree (Bachelor) from Veterinary faculty is MUST.
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Veterinary sector as Doctor of Veterinary Médecins (DVM) with INGOs and NOGs is required.
• Must have a veterinarian valid license from Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock.
• Working knowledge level of English (level C) and the local languages (Dari, Pashto and/or Uzbeki).
• Must be able to check, identify and treat the possible diseases of the chickens, bees & animals.
• Have the interpersonal skills to make strong coordination and communication with the representatives of sectoral department both in provincial and district level.  
• The incumbent must have the ability to build effective working relationships with national and international colleagues, with different cultural and technical backgrounds.
• Proven ability to plan, work and deliver agreed deadlines.

Interested applicants should submit their application comprised of a one-page cover letter explaining their interest and suitability for the position along with an updated CV.

The application should send via email to: jobs@handinhand.org.af and copy to projectmanager.mazar@handinhand.org.af

Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates whose application meets the above criteria will be contacted for an interview.

Note: Please clearly indicate the vacancy announcement number Job title and location in the subject line of your email (DVM-HIHAO/25/24-Mazar).