The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) is a member-based solidarity organization that has been working in support and solidarity with the Afghan people for more than 35 years. NAC works in the following sectors: Education, Gender and Human Rights, Governance and Civil Society, Health, Food Security, Job Creation, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. NAC’s vision is that NAC shall contribute to an Afghanistan free of poverty where equality, democracy, human rights and respect serve as the bases for political action and development.

The Norwegian Afghanistan Committee (NAC) has a zero tolerance of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (SEAH) both within the organization and of beneficiaries. Prevention of and protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH) is the individual and collective responsibility of all NAC officers, management, staff, consultants, and volunteers, who are all required to familiarize themselves with, agree to, and act in accordance with NAC’s Ethical Guidelines and Commitment, NAC Child Protection Policy, and NAC PSEAH Policy, at all times – both during and outside working hours – and participate actively in introductory and refresher trainings. Any breaches of PSEAH clauses in NAC’s policies, guidelines, and/or commitments will lead to immediate termination and possible legal actions.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Specific tasks /responsibilities under livestock/livelihood improvement

• Responsible for conducting needs assessment, survey, and focus group discussion regarding livestock requirements.
• Support and implement livestock activities (train lead farmers, small holder farmers, community elders) on new and innovative livestock practices.
• Responsible for designing livestock activities and training for implementation on village, district, and individual beneficiary level.
• Facilitate smooth delivery of veterinary services to the project beneficiaries through civile society groups/communities.
• Identify training needs for poultry, ruminant, BVWs beneficiaries inside target communities and organize/conduct such training.
• Construct or rehabilitate poultry and livestock-related structures and help small holders’ farmers for fodder production.
• Diagnosis, survey, and reporting of livestock diseases outbreaks in the target districts and in case of disease outbreak facilitate the provision of supply of medicine and vaccines through civile society groups.
• Support in identification of improved ruminant and poultry breeds and supply of livestock related inputs to the project beneficiaries.
• Ensure integration of livestock activities with other NAC sectoral activities
• To carry out the role and responsibilities in a way that reflects commitment to NAC Safeguarding Policy.
• Provide appropriate and timely feedback, inputs, and suggestion/recommendation to supervisors on relevant stakeholders on matters concerning livestock development and activities.
• Coordination with DAIL other Governmental Agencies and NGOs to leverage support of livestock activities.
• Any other tasks assigned by regional program coordinator and head of regional office.

Reporting:

• Coordinate with line manager for completion of report and confirmation with line department in district and provincial level.
• Provide reports from trainings, workshops, practical sessions, and assessments conducted in communities.
• Assist regional program coordinator during the preparation of plans and reports.
• Submit technical reports and provide technical assistance to the M&E Unit in the preparation of reports.
• Document lesson learn and success story in coordination with M&E staff.
• Representing NAC in coordination meetings with government and non-government agencies.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

Further duties may be required from the duty holder based on the nature of NAC projects. And this will be assigned based on the direct supervisor.

Note: The priority will be given to the local candidates.

Language requirements, if any:

• Fluent in Pashto
• Fluent in Dari
• Good Level English (speaking and writing)

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in animal Husbandry/Veterinary.
• More than four years of demonstrated success in livestock/animal husbandry training.

Work Experience:

• Four years of experience in livestock projects.
• 4 years relevant experience in Animal husbandry/veterinary field.
• More than four years of demonstrated success in livestock/animal husbandry training.
• Excellent experience in coordinating programs at the district level
• Complete experience with household surveys
• Good experience setting up group discussions to gather information. 

Skills:

• Office Package
• Organizational Skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Report writing skills.
• Usage of job-related softwares
• Excellent interpersonal skills, promoting collaboration and teamwork.
• Integrity and accountability.
• Analytical skills
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines. 

The subject must be included in the position title and vacancy (Regional Livestock Officer- 542025). Please note that applications without the position title and vacancy# will not be considered and will automatically be rejected.

Please make sure that your application/resume should be in your full name otherwise it will be rejected.

The NAC is an equal opportunity employer; women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.

The NAC offers: An encouraging and team-oriented working atmosphere • Significant career challenges that will test and enhance the skills of the incumbent • Interesting and worthwhile work in a growing organization • Competitive salary packages.

nac.jobs@nacaf.org