Livestock Officer at ZOA International

ZOA are an international NGO with its Head Quarters in The Netherlands. ZOA offer RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA want to contribute to a new perspective of HOPE in which people work together for a promising future in dignity and mutual trust. Together with the affected communities we work on the RECOVERY until they can provide to take care of their livelihoods.  ZOA work in fifteen countries in Africa, Middle East Region and Asia and have approximately 1000 employees worldwide. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Livestock Officer

Location: Bama, Borno
Duration position: Fix Term – One Year (Renewable position based on the need)
Work hours: Full-time
Starting date: As soon as possible

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, review, and evaluation of Livestock activities (including Provision of Feed/Fodder, Restocking of small ruminants (Goats), Animal health service, and capacity building for Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs))
• Develop a detailed project work plan guiding the project activities implementation and regularly update to monitor project progress towards effective project management.
• Initiate and carry out timely monitoring of beneficiary’s selection, verification, provision of livestock supports, and CAHWs activities and supports for the project. 
• Ensure that all CAHWs and animal health technicians provide services of high quality to the livestock owners in the project area.
• Identify the necessary drugs and kits for animal health service provision.
• In collaboration with the Borno state ministry of Agriculture, facilitate conduction of training for CAHWs and ensure that it is delivered accordingly. Supervise and document training activities designed to enhance the capacity of the community animal health workers.
• Identify relevant animal feed and supply to the needy livestock herders as the project document.
• Prepare and review quarter and project lifetime activity plans and budget for the project under implementation.
• Closely work with supervisor and M&E team during the development of monitoring tools/measuring indicators, milestones development, and monitoring/ reporting of output and outcome in his/her area assigned.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly activity plans and reports of the project, and submit to his/her supervisor on time.
• Identify the direct target beneficiaries of the project in collaboration with the local community representatives and stakeholders from the government.
• Mainstream gender, protection, safeguarding and inclusion within the intervention, with advice from the protection and inclusion focal person.
• Represent the office in matters related to the project in the meetings for knowledge sharing when delegated.
• Work closely with all stakeholders and ensure the community participation in the project activities.
• Work closely in a team with other project officers and contribute to the maximum of his /her knowledge to the project team in his/her areas of profession as deemed necessary.
• Perform other functions as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Strategy & Vision:

• Recognize opportunities for innovative action and create an environment where alternative viewpoints are welcomed.
• Set direction by prioritizing and organizing actions & resources to achieve objectives and contribute to countrywide strategy development.

 Program Management:

• Ensure that program implementation is responsive to communities and partners and consistent with ZOA’s relevant program guidelines, principles, values, quality standards and strategic plan.
• Ensure that beneficiaries are effectively targeted according to established vulnerability criteria.
• Develop partners’ MoUs and contracts & oversee a training program for program partners.
• Integrate community approaches, gender sensitivity and capacity building into all activities as appropriate.
• Ensure program implementation is on time, target and budget, using effective M&E systems to reach desired impacts.
• Create and maintain systems ensuring effective and transparent use of financial resources for timely and informative reporting in line with donor and ZOAs’ policies and procedures.

Finance & Compliance Management:

• Ensure compliance with donor and ZOAs regulations related to emergency programming.

Influence & Representation:

• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with donors, local governments and other stakeholders.
• Communicate effectively to ensure overall project targets and donor obligations are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Livestock Production, or a closely related field.

Behaviour & Attitude:

• Flexible and adaptability;
• Interpersonal and cross cultural sensitive;
• Able to work under pressure and with strict deadlines;
• Able to work in a sometimes fluid and insecure environment.

Special Conditions:

• Frequent travel to in field locations within the programme area, and to other ZOA programme locations and stay with project implementation team for further guidance and support.

Salary and other terms of employment
Attractive and Negotiable.

Application Closing Date
26th June, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• If you have questions about this vacancy, you can contact Musa Yaro, Office Manager, via email: recruitment.nigeria@zoa.ngo
• ZOA operates with an equal opportunities policy and is committed to diversity in the workplace.
• Qualified women and men, and cultural backgrounds, and candidates with disabilities are welcome to apply.
• CV’s of no more than 4-5 pages in length are appreciated.
• ZOA is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities.
• Please provide at least 3 references related to your previous employment listed in the application. References of previous positions held should not be older than five years.
• Please note that ZOA carries out background and reference checks (including COTER) for all candidates as part of the recruitment process. As ZOA participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a written questionnaire: the “Statement of Conduct”, which will be sent to past employers regarding Misconduct (such as sexual exploitation, abuse or harassment).