Job Description

Posted on December 29, 2022

Job Rationale:
A fast growing livestock company is seeking to employ Three (03) Veterinary Field Coordinators (VFC) that will lead and facilitate veterinary extension activities among smallholder livestock farmers including the adoption of improved animal management, production practices and standards in all operating areas to ensure that animal health, animal husbandry and product quality assurance is achieved.
The VFC will also ensure that all participant farmers have the knowledge and skills to humanely maximize their animals’ productivity and reduce the cost of production to the lowest level possible and will work in close collaboration and coordination with field staff.
He/she shall also support the Project Manager on implementing day-to-day activities and Lead Farmers in diagnosing and treatment of diseases and dysfunctions of animals including the adoption of pastures and forage practices.
Key performance areas:

Promote adoption, and sharing of improved fodder and pasture production best practices
Establish pasture and fodder demonstration fields as well as continuous adoption of improved fodder and pasture production amongst target farmers
Capacity build and Train farmers on improved animal husbandry, disease prevention and control
Conduct field demonstrations, visits and document changes in management practices
Encourage the adoption of AI practices and adoption of high hybrid breeds
Strengthened entrepreneurial capacities among smallholder  farmers
Facilitate and develop strategies that will ensure improved livestock welfare and environmental safety (protection/preservation and conservation)
Promote and Implement integrated Climate Smart Agriculture
Measures adoption of pasture and sustainable pasture availability (year-round, quality and quantity) and management
Collect data and maintain a good recording system on the performance of livestock value chains for inclusion in reports and databases for Monitoring and Evaluation
Document lessons learned, best practices and success stories
Promoted community-led ME&L systems

Position Requirements:     
Education:    A Minimum of  Diploma in Animal Science or a related field.
Experience: Experience in rural farmer centric participatory approaches and community mobilization activities. Minimum of 3 years’ experience with a valid practicing license from the Veterinary Association of Zambia (VAZ).
Qualities:

Ability to travel away from home at short notice and for long periods. Must have a driver’s license and/ or ability to ride motor bike
Commitment to organizational goals and vision
Ability to resolve group conflicts and sensitive to social issues such as gender and social norms

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to establish priorities and work with minimal supervision to meet deadlines
Enjoy assisting people

Job Application Procedure
Send cover letter, certified copies of academic certificates and CV; including a list of names of three (3) referees and salary expectations to Manager, Human Capital, email [email protected] on/ before the 12th January 2023.

To apply for this job email your details to HCrecruiter@proton.me