20 Fresher Livestock Field Agent Job Placements – Caritas International

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Organisation: Caritas
International 
Duty Station: 
Uganda
Reports to: Livestock
Officer
About US:
Caritas
International is a confederation of 16 Catholic relief, development and social
service organisations operating in over 200 countries and territories
worldwide. Collectively and individually their claimed mission is to work to
build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed. The first Caritas
organisation was established by Lorenz Werthmann on 9 November 1897 in Germany.
About Project:
In consortium with
the Catholic Relief Services -United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
(CRS), Caritas Kotido Diocese and The Institute for international Cooperation
am Development (C&D) and five other technical partners, Caritas Moroto
Diocese is implementing a new five-year (October 2017 — September 2022)
Development Food Security Activities (DFSA) Programme entitled “Nuyok” meaning
“It is Ours.” Caritas Moroto Diocese will be working through government,
community and private-sector systems and structures in implementing the Nuyok
project in the Districts of Napak and Nakapiripirit.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Works closely with the Livestock Officer to identify Lead Couple
    Farmers
  • He/she undertakes regular consultation with livestock farmers and
    guides them on better livestock feeding practices
  • The Livestock Field Agent gives talks, guidance and actual
    demonstration on the latest technologies related to livestock feeding and
    other animal husbandry practices, and on how they can take advantage of
    such technologies/practices.
  • In consultation with the Livestock Officer, he or she designs and
    passes on to livestock farmers. specifically the Lead Couple Farmers,
    appropriate livestock extension messages.
  • He or she trains farmers on livestock marketing, animal health and
    animal production.
  • He/she will be responsible for making activity work plans on weekly
    basis and submitting such plans for approval by his/her supervisor
  • Collects and compiles accurate data on monthly basis and report the
    performance of Lead Couple Farmers and other participating farmers, on the
    adoption of improved animal feeding practices to immediate supervisor
    (Livestock Officer) for immediate transmission to the Livelihood Programme
    Manager.
  • Participate in project Assessments/Surveys when called upon.
  • Compile monthly Activity reports and submit such reports timely to
    the Livestock Officer for integration.
  • Identify and report on timely basis any challenges faced by the Lead
    Couple farmers and other participating livestock farmers to his/her
    supervisor
  • Work closely with other field staff of Caritas in ensuring the
    realization of Caritas Moroto Diocese development projects outputs.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold an ‘A’ or ‘O’ Level Certificate
  • Two years of community work, especially as group facilitators may be
    considered. .,
  • Proven experience in Community Animal Health work
  • Demonstrable ability to plan and coordinate field activities
  • Proven competency/experience in data collection and basic analysis
  • Possession of self-drive; able to work with minimal supervision
  • Good reports writing skills
  • Fluency in Ngakarimojong and being a permanent resident of the
    village, Parish or Sub-county in which Nuyok project is being implemented.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should address and send their application
letters, Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant academic and work based
certificates to:
The Human Resource
Officer,
Caritas Moroto
Diocese,
Moroto Diocese,
P.O. Box 46, Moroto
– Uganda
And submit to the
Caritas Moroto Diocese Head Office in Moroto or to the field offices in lriir
and Nakapiripirit.
NOTE: Applicants should indicate on their
application letters their preferred duty station for the programme officer
position or sub-counties of operation for supervisor and field agent
positions.  Please send your application
letter, CV, copies of “relevant academic and work based certificates as well as
contact details of three (3) FORMER direct supervisors as references.
Note:
  • Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
  • Canvassing for support will lead to automatic disqualification.
  • Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 28th September 2018
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