Senior Livestock Officer

The Liaison Office (TLO) founded in 2003 as an Afghan non-governmental organization (NGO) that emerged from a Swisspeace pilot project (supported by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung) with the aim of improving local governance, stability, and security through systematic and institutionalized engagement with customary structures, local communities, civil society groups, and government institutions. TLO is based in Kabul, with regional offices in Paktia, Khost, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar, and Nangarhar and additional field offices across Afghanistan. TLO works to achieve its objectives through key program activities: research and analysis, dialogue facilitation for peacebuilding, access to justice and governance, humanitarian assistance, third party monitoring and evaluation, and environment & natural resources management.

• Lead and oversee the implementation of livestock and poultry farming activities under the CSRLS Project in the targeted districts of Daikundi Province.
• Lead community consultations, identify livestock-related needs and priorities, and develop new sub-project concepts, technical proposals, and implementation plans.
• Develop and deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) materials and provide technical guidance and capacity-building support to Livestock Assistants and Project Assistants working with targeted communities.
• Lead the beneficiary identification, selection, and verification processes in accordance with approved project criteria and procedures.
• Coordinate with the CSRLS Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to conduct baseline, endline, and other relevant assessments to measure project progress and impact.
• Assess the livestock-related needs and challenges of targeted communities and contribute to the development of comprehensive district- and provincial-level livestock improvement plans, including improved veterinary services and market linkages.
• Establish and maintain close coordination with district-level para-veterinarians, the Afghanistan Veterinary Association (AVA), the Department of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (DAIL), and other relevant stakeholders to strengthen veterinary service delivery.
• Support the capacity development of para-veterinarians and facilitate the identification and resolution of key livestock health, production, and management challenges within targeted communities.
• Work closely with local communities to improve animal health, livestock production, management, maintenance, and feeding practices through the introduction and promotion of improved livestock management techniques and available veterinary services.
• Organize and facilitate community-based training sessions on livestock and poultry farming, taking into consideration seasonal calendars and the specific needs of targeted communities.
• Strengthening linkages between local communities and veterinary service providers, including veterinary field units and para-veterinarians, in the targeted districts of Daikundi Province.
• Monitor the quality and progress of livestock-related activities, provide regular technical feedback to field teams, and prepare timely progress reports in coordination with the project management and M&E teams.
• Ensure that all livestock-related interventions are implemented in accordance with approved project plans, technical standards, donor requirements, and TLO policies and procedures.
• Perform any other relevant duties and responsibilities assigned by the line manager.

• A master’s degree, or at minimum a bachelor’s degree, in Veterinary Science, Animal Science, Animal Husbandry, or a closely related field is required.
• A minimum of five (5) to ten (10) years of relevant professional experience in livestock development, animal health, animal husbandry, and poultry farming is required.
• Fluency in Dari and Pashto is essential. Good English communication and writing skills, particularly for reporting, technical documentation, and the development of project concepts and technical proposals, will be considered an asset.
• Strong technical knowledge of livestock and poultry production, animal health, feeding, breeding, and improved livestock management practices.
• Demonstrated experience in developing training materials, organizing and facilitating community-based training, and delivering Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions.
• Excellent interpersonal, coordination, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to establish effective working relationships with communities, government departments, and other stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational, planning, problem-solving, and reporting skills, with the ability to manage multiple activities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team, while providing technical guidance and supervision to field staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with rural communities, understand local needs, and facilitate participatory approaches to livestock development interventions.