Livestock Field Officer at the International Committee of the Red Cross

The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, it employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Jos Sub delegation is looking for a qualified candidate with the capacity to work autonomously to fill the below position:

Job Title: Livestock Field Officer

Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the implemenation of the Economic Security Livestock program in Nigeria
• Assume main responsibility for implementing the Livestock programme in the Middle belt with minimum supervision
• Understand, analyse and evaluate livestock related issues in the middle belt area
• Monitor animal health status in the field and promptly report any ideease emergencies to the HOSD and EcoSec programme Manager
• Help to set up a plan of action for any livestock intervention;
• Together with respective focal point in the mInistry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, identify and assist in training of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and vaccinators;
• Maintan and follow up contacts with Ministry representatives and other livestock stakeholders
• Supervise the work of CAHWs/ vaccinators and vaccination activities in teh field
• Conducts analysis of the socio economic and political situation, assessments and proposes interventions
• Designs, implements and monitors program activities
• Analyse data and present it in a written and structured format
• Collect information on other organisations' programs
• Report on problems with accuracy and without delay

Qualifications

• University degree (Veterinary Science)
• 3 years' work experience in a similar field, previous humanitarian/NGO experience an asset
• Very good understanding of teh socio-political situation in the area of assignment
• Very good analytical and organizational skills
• Team leadership skills
• Good command of written and spoken English and Fulani (added advantage)
• Good computer skills
• Willingness to travel extensively and to participate in extended field trips
• Stress resistant and ready to work in adverse environments

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2014

How To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application (letter of motivation, CV, copies of certificates/diploma, references) to the following address:

Attn. Administration
ICRC Jos Sub delegation
No 1 Rest House Road
Jos - Plateau State

or

ICRC Abuja,
31 Pope John II Street,
Abuja.

Tel No. 234 706 418 9002