VSF Germany Agriculture Assistant and Veterinarian Assistant Jobs in South Sudan

VSF

Germany is an international Non Governmental Organization, providing

humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and

vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of importance.  

In the region, VSF Germany implements activities in the Republic of Southern Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Ethiopia.

With

support in animal health, agriculture, marketing, food safety, drought

responses and mitigation, but also developing the capacity of

communities and governmental institutions or initiating peace and

conflict resolution we work towards food security and strengthened

livelihoods of pastoralist communities.

 

VSF

Germany has signed an agreement with the Canadian Government through

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD) in

Partnership with VSF Canada as lead agency, and VSF Suisse for the

project (Strengthening Food Security and Livelihoods for vulnerable

people in South Sudan)

VSF

Germany seeks to recruit qualified and well experienced persons for the

following positions to oversee the implementation of the above food

security grant in Gogrial West, Tonj North and Gogrial East Counties of

Warrap State, South Sudan.

These positions will be based in warrap state with frequent travels to other locations of VSF G.

Agriculture Assistant


Key responsibility areas include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and reporting


• Provide technical support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of field extension workers/officers)


• Development of a
  
  highly motivated project team of field officers (extension) and support
  
  community networks on FFS and general extension.


• Support the identification, verification and registration of all target beneficiaries in vegetable/


• Conduct trainings for Extension workers/officers and farmers on vegetable, crop and extension service provision.


•  Work with the project manager to facilitate the procurement of project inputs such as seed kits and seedlings, and tool kits.


• Facilitate the
  
  distribution of  project inputs (seed kits and seedlings, tool kits,
  
  improved chicken and veterinary Kits) to identified farmers.


• Produce 
  
  comprehensive Tehnical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports
  
  to Project Manager in line with the project grant agreement in
  
  Coordination with Area manager.


• Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums and consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned.


• Maintain mature and proffessional team work with his/her team


• Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the line manager and designate.

Person Requirements/qualifications 

• Diploma or Bachelor  Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness or any other related .


• Experience in Community Development will be considered as an added advantage.


• At least three years working experience in Agricultural in an International Organization.


• Preference will be
  
  given to those with Knowledge and good understanding of the project area
  
  and local context or working experience in South Sudan especially
  
  conflict prone areas within the past 3 years.


• Demonstrated
  
  technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or
  
  emergency environments especially those related to violence


• Good analytical,
  
  report writing, and presentation skills (in English), including the
  
  ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely


• Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage

Veterinarian Assistant

Key responsibility areas include,

• Ensure an effective planning, implementing and monitoring as well as, reviewing and reporting


• Provide technical
  
  support to the teams at field level (Supervise and manage the work of
  
  field livestock service providers and CAHWs)


• Development of a
  
  highly motivated project team of field officers (Extension
  
  worker-livestock) and support community networks especially animal
  
  health workers.


• Support the
  
  identification, verification and registration of all target
  
  beneficiaries in livestock, fisheries and poultry production sectors.


• Work with the project
  
  manager to facilitate the procurement of project inputs such as general
  
  livestock production kits like improved chicken items and veterinary
  
  Kits.


• Facilitate the
  
  distribution of  project inputs (improved chicken/accessories and
  
  veterinary drugs) to identified Livestock keepers.


• In collaboration with
  
  the relevant government ministry, facilitate new and refresher training
  
  of Community Animal Health workers (CAHWS).


• Provide Animal Health
  
  Extension services such as Animal Treatments, Animal Vaccination
  
  campaigns and other knowledge based extension service delivery


• Produce 
  
  comprehensive Tehnical Activity and Narrative monthly progress Reports
  
  to Project Manager in line with the project grant agreement in
  
  Coordination with Area manager.


• Represent VSFG in all revelant meeting, forums and consultantion with the project areas and county level as assigned.


• Maintain mature and proffessional team work with his/her team


• Perform any other duty as duly assigned by the line manager and designate.

Person Requirements/qualifications 

• Diploma or Bachelor
  
  Degree in Veterinaries service, Veterinary Medicine, Animal Health
  
  Production, any other related discipline / field of specility. 


• Experience in Community Development  will be  considered as an added advantage


• At least 3 years working experience in veterinary services in an International Organization


• Preference will be
  
  given to those with Knowledge and good understanding of the project area
  
  and local context or working experience in South Sudan especially
  
  conflict prone areas within the past 3 years.


• Demonstrated
  
  technical experience in humanitarian and development likelihood or
  
  emergency environments especially those related to violence


• Good analytical,
  
  report writing, and presentation skills (in English), including the
  
  ability to present complex issues clearly and concisely


• Proficiency in English, Arabic added Advantage

How to Apply:

Application Procedures:

Interested

and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV

plus 3 names of referees (one of them being their immediate supervisor)

with their full contacts to the email addresses provided above.

Indicate the job Title for the position applied for in the Subject line or envelope.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.