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The international Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Jos Sub delegation is looking for a qualified candidate with the capacity to work auitonomously to fill in the following interesting.

Livestiock Field Officer

Main responsibilities

• Contributes to the implementation of the Economic Security Livestock program in Nigeria

• Assume main responsibity for implementing the Livestock programme in the Middle belt with minimum supervision,

• Understand, analyse and evalute livestock related issues in the middle belt area

• Monitor animal health status in the field and promptly report any disease emergencies to the HOSEand EooSec 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, identifi and assist in training of Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and vaccinators.

• Ministry representatives and other livestock stakeholders

• Supervise the work of CAHWs/caccinators and the vaccination activities in the field.

• Conducts analysis of the socio economic and political situation, assessments and proposes intervention activities of the field.

• Conducts analysis of the socio economic and political sutation assessments and proposes interventions'

• Designs implements and monitors program activities

• Analyse data and present it in a written and structures format; Collect information on other organisations' programs Reprot on problems with accuracy and without delay

Required Qualifications:

• University degree (Veterinary Science)

• 3 years' work experience in a similar field, previous humanitarian/NGO experience and asset

• Very good understanding of the socio-political situation in the area of assignment

• Very good understanding of the dociopolitical 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

How to aply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application (letter of motivation, CV copies of certificales/diploma, references) to the following address, not later than 23 July 2014

Attn. Administrator 

ICRC Jos sub delegation

No 1 Rest House Road, Jos Plateau

State

OR

ICRC ABUJA

31 Pope John Paul II Street, Maitama 

Abuja 

Tel No. 234 706 418 9002