Position:	Livestock Assistant(2 positions)	Project Programme:	/	Food Security and Livelihoods Resciliance Buiding
Location:	Nigeria, Yobe State, Geidam LGA and Damaturu LGA, with possible trips to other impementation areas within Yobe state (10% of the time).	Reports to:		Directly Supervisor : Livestock Officer. Reporting to: Project Manager
Duration              of the Project:	9 Months ASAP	Duration Contract:	of	8 months(renewable upon funding and performance)
Contract Starting:	Basic salary:		According to COOPI salary grid

Overall Description of role:

Under the direct supervision of the Project Manager, The Livestock assitant is responsible for the management and the proper implementation of Livestock component of COOPI’s Livelihoods project in Yobe State. He coordinates and monitors the work of other staff field officers dedicated to these activities and he/she is responsible for a qualitative and regular reporting on the Livestock components of the project. 

Specific Responsibilities:  

The incumbent will provide support to the livestock officer in formulating the strategy for and subsequently implement innovative actions for livestock market systems development, both in building the capacity of local livestock actors, crowding-in additional actors, and ensuring an enabling environment for pro-livestock growth in the community. Work with the Program team to develop livestock related research and monitoring of livestock market systems analyses, business cases and intervention plans in the selected sectors to improve impact.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Work in consultation with State and Local Government livestock health Production and Marketing teams, national drug companies, district veterinary officers and other key partners.
• Planning and implementation of veterinary service extension activities of the Project according to the approved work plans and budget Work with livestock producers
• Ensure that improved knowledge and skills and adopt practices that are nutrition sensitive and support resilience.
• Work closely with farmers to commercializing livestock value chains and live animal trading and profitable provision of community animal health services and increasing fodder production,
• Work with Livestock output markets to facilitate strengthening and expansion.
• Work with youth to improve on and off farm livelihood opportunities in the livestock sector

• Work with partners to facilitate creation of an enabling environment in the project implementation arear for livestock, also to support target markets and improved nutrition and security.
• Work closely with agro-vet shops and livestock traders to identify capacity gaps of CAHWs and farmers’ challenges and provide technical support, design tools and activities for improvement and follow up the implementation.
• Build and maintain close coordination and co-operation with district veterinary department, ministry of agriculture, research institutions, sector working groups and development agencies to ensure synergy and improved coordination among programs/interventions.
• Promote accountability, communicate expectations and provide constructive feedback informally and formally via regular one on ones and performance reviews.
• Create and sustain a work environment of mutual respect where team members strive to achieve excellence.
• Identify, build and manage collaborative partnerships with key private sector gatekeepers –    Represent COOPI’s approach at key government, coordination and advocacy platforms.

Monitoring and reporting 

Collect information and data on Livelihoods and food security at LGA level through surveys, assessments and regular post distribution monitoring of beneficiary households

• Support in all assessments for the projects including monthly price and market assessment, regular post distribution monitoring and field supervision visits of beneficiary households.
• Support to track the progress of activities, challenges encountered, lessons learned and good practices and Compile collected data, pictures and other information from the field.
• Pass on any information or problems to his/her direct and/or indirect supervisor concerning his/her task, COOPI programs, or safety aspects
• Keep monitoring tools and files archived at the COOPI office, ensuring their availability to his/her Deputy Project Manager and Project Manager.
• Compile information to ensure that the surveillance of the Livestock farming situation in the area of implementation of the program is achieving the expected result, when required.
• Collate information and data on agricultural activities through surveys, assessments, regular post distribution monitoring and field supervision visits of beneficiary households.
• Participate in inter agency coordination forums at LGA and State level as required. 
• Provide feedback to the programme team based on the field monitoring visits.
• Support the project team in developing high quality project/programme reports regarding resilience perspective.

• Liaise with COOPI MEAL Team colleagues and some project partners to ensure timely submission of contributions.  Support the M&E team in analysis of beneficiary data collection through the various tools.

Networking, Mobilization and Coordination Support 

Mobilization and awareness raising about the organization, program objectives and activities to local authorities and the population, and act as a link between the organization and the beneficiaries (at LGA level)

• Support the Supervisor to ensure that beneficiaries’ access to the service provider guarantees protection and gender sensitivity in the field key activities 
• Work closely with community structures to follow up on implementation of on livestock related activities and support in the implementation of capacity building training for the livestock target beneficiaries at the LGA level. 
• Supervise the Implementation of sensitisation activities for targeted communities about strengthening livelihood restoration activities whilst collaborating with the State Emergency Management Authority (SEMA), Extension workers, Community Volunteers, traditional leaders and other key stakeholders in feasible livelihood restoration activities at LGA level.  Represent COOPI in coordination meetings and conferences as requested by the Program  Manager.
• Responsible for maintaining relationships with farmers, livestock beneficairies and

Institutions.

Logistic & administration

• Under the responsibility of the Livestock Officer, Deputy Project Manager, Project Manager and Program Manager, contribute to logistical and administrative organization of the activities
• He/She will contribute to the definition of the needs in materials and tools regarding the program and the planning of interventions.
• Ensure the safety and good condition of all material provided by COOPI.
• Inform the Project Manager in case of security incidents, rumours or any security information. 
• Ensure the follow-up and the proper use of materials and tools used during on-site works.
• Analyse the security situation in the area and inform the project Manager and Head of Base in case of security incidents, rumours or any security information.

Professional skills and qualifications needed for the position 

• Degree in livestock Production, Animal Sience, veterinary science and other relevant training(OND, HND).
• Experience in livestock and animal productionTraining.
• One to two years’ experience in related work
• Experience/knowledge in Climate-Smart livestock and animal production.
• Experience in participatory methodologies
• Experience in facilitating training of trainers
• Knowledge in developing training curriculum
• Experience working with International NGOs
• Good communication skills, both oral and written
• Strong initiative, flexible and able to plan and implement work plan with minimum supervision
• Awareness of security matters and protocols
• Willingness to take challenges and to work in difficult conditions
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote where services are limited

Personal qualifications needed for the position 

• Committed to rights based and gender sensitivity work, pro-poor policy, committed and strong civil society organizations and social mobilization. 
• Able, willing, and committed to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Contribute constructively to a working environment based on mutual respect, trust, and commitment 
• Able to cope with stress and work under any challenging circumstances. 

This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of the local language (Hausa and Kanuri).
• Proficient in data collection and handling bulk registers and monitoring of beneficiaries.
• Willing and able to be based and travel regularly within remote areas, where services are limited.

This ToR shall be inclusive of any other task specifically assigned by the Project Manager and direct supervisor for what concerns the implementation of the program activities.

Female candidates and candiates from Yobe are strongly encouraged to apply.HE POSITION

Please note that any late application or incomplete submission will not be considered and thus will be disregarded immediately.

Applicants shall be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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