Vacancy title:
Field Officer -Meat Technology/Hygiene
Jobs at:
Veterinaires Sans FrontieresDeadline of this Job:
07 July 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, July 01, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Key Responsibilities:
• In consultation with the immediate Supervisor, the position holder is responsible for implementation of VSF Suisse Project(s) activities:
• Identify, select and verify project sites and beneficiaries for project implementation.
• Community mobilization and awareness creation for project implementation as per selected project site(s);
• Facilitate community meetings, dialogues and formation of community focal point or community committees;
• Assessment of pre- and post-harvest hygiene of poultry enterprises
• Preparation of training curriculum and facilitate training of poultry value chain actors on poultry meat hygiene/food safety •Translate in local language during community meetings; dialogues and other community sessions;
• Carry out surveys for baseline and end-line in close collaboration with immediate supervisor
• Carry out monitoring functions of the project(s) on a periodic basis;•Provide a chronological activity reports of the project
• Represent VSF Suisse in forum and meetings as instructed by the immediate supervisor;
Qualifications, Experience & Skills required
• Diploma/Degree in Veterinary Public Health and Meat Technology, Food Science and Technology or related field
• At least 3years working experience in veterinary public health/meat technology in industry or as a field practitioner in, but not restricted to, smallholder setting in the rain-fed high agricultural potential areas
• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, interpersonal relations, and conflict resolution abilities,
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrable track record of managing a successful team•Ability to work in multicultural team and strict adherence to rules, regulations and guidelines
• Experience in carrying out assessments, baseline surveys, monitoring and community participatory evaluation exercises
• Experience in the implementation of Rural Development Projects.
• Good facilitation skills and ability to conduct community level workshops/seminars;
• Fluent in written and spoken English •Person of integrity –honesty and good moral standing
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree
Job application procedure
Method of Application
• We look forward to receiving your application(s) in English. Please add:
• Motivation Letter (maximum one page) stating why you are the right person for this position
• A recent CV of 2 pages maximum
• Scanned copies of your work certificates and relevant academic certificates
• Scanned copy of National ID/Passport•Names of three referees and their contact details.
• Send your application by e-mail to Office.Nairobi@vsf-suisse.org by Tuesday 7July,2022 at 5:00 PM East Africa Time. The application e-mail should indicate on the subject line the Job Title. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Interviews are planned between 14 and 16July 2022 in Nairobi.
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