Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Dairy Herd Health Management Program & Training - Phase I

Tasks to be Performed:
Pre-Assignment:
• Review information about the cooperative
• Hold calls with the F2F team and the producer organization to discuss assignment objectives and plan.
• Review available literature on herd health management challenges faced by farmers as well as the dairy sector in Kenya.
• Develop outline and materials for herd health training curriculum
• During Assignment
• Orientation meeting with F2F
• Hold an introductory meeting with the producer organization (PO) to finalize the workplan, assignment schedule, and training overview.
• Conduct a rapid capacity assessment through farm visits and key informant interviews to assess heard health management challenges experienced by the farmers
• Develop a draft herd health training curriculum
• Test and revise the training curriculum
• Develop and submit trip report
• Hold debriefing with the host organization/USAID.
• Hold debriefing with the F2F team.
• Draft and submit the final report.
End of Assignment Report and Other Deliverables Required:
• Herd health management needs assessment report
• Herd health management program training manual and materials
• A final trip report detailing work completed throughout the assignment as well as recommendations for the host organization.
• A PowerPoint presentation for sharing with F2F, the host, and USAID.

The Expertise of Volunteer Experts Requested:
• A master's or doctoral degree in veterinary science, animal science, dairy science, or a closely related area
• At least 10 years of experience working with dairy cattle.
• A good understanding of animal health and bovine behavior
• Hands-on experience in animal health management
• Experience working in Kenya and/or the region is a plus.  
• Strong leadership and communication skills and capacity to plan strategically and flexibly.   
• Experience delivering group training. 
• Sufficiently physically fit, with appropriate medical clearance.   

Writing Skills:
• reporting requires good computer skills including, but not limited to, working, and generating reports with MS Word. Experience with PowerPoint presentations is desirable.   
• Good writing and analytical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills (adult education skills), ability and desire to teach in both classroom and field settings  

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

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