About DCA
DCA has been present in Afghanistan since 1988, focusing its interventions to herders and pastoralists communities’ resilience and enabling them to achieve long-term, inclusive and equitable development. DCA is currently implementing several livestock development and humanitarian programs in 29 Provinces of Afghanistan. In 2023, we were able to benefit more than half million vulnerable Afghans in building their resilience.
DCA’s mission is to reduce poverty and increase food security for the people of Afghanistan by protecting the livelihoods assets and building resilience. Our livelihoods approach sits at the nexus of humanitarian, development, and peacebuilding, and focuses on building resilience in a conflict-setting. DCA’s community driven approach is built upon four major pillars: food security and livelihoods improvement, extension, value chain development, and institutional capacities. Together, these four fields of activity constitute a powerful mix to drive our mission. Gender equality and one health (the interface between human, animal and environmental health stressing on new pandemics and epidemics such as (COVID-19) will continue to be our fundamental guiding principles.

Project background:

The Project for Strengthening Counternarcotics Capacities contributes to addressing these challenges by improving the well-being of the Afghan people by increasing licit incomes in poppy-growing communities. The outcome of the project is to "sustain the affected population through alternative sources of income and sustenance targeting 3,282 beneficiaries, to enhance income and sustain the livelihood of the beneficiaries, the project will follow an integrated approach to support the same farmers with various activities or interventions.

Project Outcome:

Sustain the affected population through immediate alternative sources of income and sustenance.

General Position Summary

The Livestock extension officer is responsible for conducting a baseline survey to identify and select the eligible beneficiaries for extension services, vaccination and deworming, distribution of animal feed and milking kits to the eligible herders, enhance the capacity of the targeted beneficiaries by organizing technical livestock-related topics and sharing other innovative ideas to improve livestock practices of the targeted beneficiaries. Promote and maintain livestock-related production of the targeted beneficiaries in the targeted districts of Kandahar province. Have experience working with the community specifically the farmers/ breeders for conducting meetings and discussions and willing to regularly travel to all targeted districts. Coordination and provide assistance to the project manager and other team members for successful and efficient completion of the project.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct a baseline survey to identify and select the beneficiaries considering the criteria for selection of eligible beneficiaries.
• Design, and develop training manuals, and presentations to conduct theoretical and practical training for the targeted herders, such as livestock management, hygiene, sanitation, and common animal diseases in the area and so. 
• Support the establishment of Feedback with close supervision and support for proper management of the activities related to the feedback. 
• Transfer the new knowledge, skills, and techniques considering the development in livestock practices to the targeted herders and other community members.
• Coordinate activities with local extension workers and share innovative knowledge and best practices with the targeted breeders to enhance productivity in the area.
• Act as a main contact point between the project and the livestock owners to strengthen the linkages between targeted breeders and the project team.
• Conduct regular supervision of targeted beneficiaries and be responsible for day-to-day related activities.
• Ensure close communication and coordination with the project team, district authorities, and community elders through regular visits; organize joint field visits and update the line manager on daily accomplishments.
• Link the identified beneficiaries to the existence of Veterinary Field units (VFUs) at the targeted district for vaccination and threat of their animals.
• Facilitate the targeted breeders to be organized in groups and link them with dairy forms, input suppliers, processors, or markets.
• Facilitate visit of project manager, M& E staff of DCA and funder agency during their field visit,
• Prepare and submit on time the written weekly, monthly, and other required, progressive reports of the achievements.
• Any other tasks assigned by the line manager.

• Bachelor degree in animal or veterinary science.
• At least five years of proven experience in livestock production and management.
• A good understanding of rural development and rural communities, particularly the livestock sector, in Kandahar province.
• Extensive knowledge and experience in working with farmers or breeders as extension worker at remote area.
• Good communication skills in English and fluency in Pashto and Dari.
• Previous experience of working with NGOs in the targeted area.
• Previous experience in designing technical materials and conducting capacity-building training in livestock management and production.
• Willing to stay in field locations and travel to coverage areas of the project.
• Highly qualified for extension and work with the community.
• High quality of reporting skills.

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