Job Description

Title: Livestock Supervisor

Company Name: Solidarites International

Vacancy: 01

Job Location: Bandarban

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ SI is looking for qualified FSL and DRR professional with a Veterinary Medicine or Livestock production qualification with a three years experience in the field. The Livestock Supervisor, under the supervision of the FSL and DRR Program Manager, will be will be responsible to supervise the technical implementation of the livestock production, Veterinary service (support to mobile veterinary clinics and Women Animal Health Volunteers), provide capacity building to implementing Partners and the Development of Livestock.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Purpose / aim:
∎ Under the supervision of the FSL and DRR Programme Manager, the Livestock Supervisor is in charge of the supervision of the livestock activities including needs assessment, activities` implementation and monitoring as well as project evaluation.
∎ The Livestock Supervisor supports the development of livestock activities as defined in the proposal (support mobile veterinary clinics establishment, awareness session on livestock diseases and support to female veterinary volunteers, and provision of livestock kits) and any other activities and assessments.
∎ S(he) provides technical support and guidance to livestock officers to implement and monitor the livestock activities implemented by a Partner NGO.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ •Needs assessment, design of activities and beneficiaries' selection
∎ Support the FSL and DRR Activity Manager in designing initial assessment and baseline surveys
∎ Conduct and supervise baseline surveys' implementation, data collection and needs assessments under the direction of the Activity Manager
∎ Help the Line Management in designing and setting up criteria for selecting targeted communities and beneficiaries, participate in beneficiaries' identification and ensure that beneficiaries are selected according to relevant criteria, defined with the communities and the Line Management
∎ Ensure a good communication toward the project and make sure that the projects' objectives are well understood and accepted by the communities as well as the selection criteria
∎ Ensure the quality of the data collected at field level by his team and participate in data analysis
∎ Help in assessment in other topics in order to develop new project
∎ •Activity Implementation and operational monitoring:
∎ Plan the weekly activities for his/her team according to the project's objectives and timeframe and have them approved by his/her Line Manager:
∎ Propose a technical approach, financial layout and logistics for the activities
∎ Ensure that the appropriate technical support is provided to beneficiaries
∎ Participate to the location selection, method validation and preparation of all the activities with possible risk management and validate technically final locations and selections
∎ Create appropriate training curriculums, training modules and communication supports for all the activities in close collaboration with the technical department from the Government (mainly DoL) and upon validation of the Project Manager and the FSL and DRR Coordinator
∎ Support the Activity Manager in defining initial assessment.
∎ In collaboration with MEAL and the Activity Manager, conduct and supervise assessment, data entry and analysis.
∎ Participate in beneficiaries' identification and ensure that beneficiaries are selected according to relevant criteria, defined with the communities and the Line Management
∎ Make sure that the activities developed are DRR mainstreamed and resilient with the technical support of the line manager.
∎ Ensure the methodologies and project's objectives are well understood by the officers under his/her responsibility and implemented in the field and propose appropriate changes if needed.
∎ By supervising and monitoring each stage of activity, ensuring that the schedules and deadlines agreed upon with the line manager are respected.
∎ Participate to the procurement request and ensure the quality of livestock items provide to beneficiaries and prepare schedule for smooth distribution.
∎ Make sure that his/her team is properly and regularly using the follow up tools to ensure the efficiency and progress of the activities
∎ •HR Management
∎ Support the Line Manager in solving problems between team members, or between teams and partners, communities and beneficiaries
∎ Conduct the performance reviews of the staff s/he supervises directly
∎ Act as the liaison in the field between the various actors
∎ Plan human resources, material and financial resources with the line manager according to the set schedule
∎ •Logistics and Administration
∎ Train his/her team members to properly use and maintain the available tools (Vehicle Request, Advance Management etc....)
∎ Track usage with monitoring tools provided
∎ Ensure compliance of security rules and safety procedures by the staff under his/her supervision
∎ Monitor the quality and quantity of material delivered to sites
∎ •Reporting / communication
∎ Keep his/her monitoring tools and files archived in Solidarités International office, accessible to his/her Line Manager
∎ Submit a weekly report (which should include progress made by the team, challenges faced and planning for coming week) to his/her line manager
∎ Take part in the development of communication and capitalisation tools (success stories, activity form, lesson learn report, ...etc)
∎ Listen to the populations and local participants in the field and report to his/her Line Manager any non-technical or safety-related issues which could affect the activities or safety of Solidarités International teams.
∎ Develop SI defined CRM activities among the team and make them familiar for the community.
∎ In collaboration with the Line Management, maintain a local operational communication network and positive relations with the local/governmental authorities, donor representatives, UN and other international agencies
∎ Represent SI on request and/or delegation

Additional Requirements:
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ At least 2-3 years working experience on livestock project
∎ At least 3 years working experience in working with NGO/INGO
∎ Experience on livestock distribution and livestock training facilitation
∎ Experience in managing small teams
∎ Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Power Point) and capacity to learn new software
∎ Language Proficiency: English and Bangla skills are required for writing, typing and speaking.
∎ Knowledge on livestock rearing and veterinary practice
∎ Well organized and with good interpersonal and communication skills
∎ Able to communicate with tact and diplomacy and to work and communicate effectively with communities representatives and beneficiaries.

Salary:
∎ Monthly gross salary BDT 58,700 & Other benefits as per ISR of Solidarités International.

Application Deadline: December 19, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Solidarites International
∎ Address : House # 15/A, Rd # front 8, Block # F, Banani, Dhaka – 1213, Bangladesh
∎ Web : www.solidarites.org
∎ Business : SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL is an international humanitarian organization based in Paris, France, which provides aid and assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. For the past 35 years, the organization`s vocation has been to meet the three vital needs - drinking, eating and sheltering - of vulnerable populations around the world. Our programs mainly focus on emergency relief actions related to water and sanitation but also related to food security as well as shelter and infrastructure rehabilitation and reconstruction.

Category: NGO/Development