Description

Job Title: Program Manager – Livestock Technology and One Health

Position Number: TBD

New or Refill: New

Core position: Yes No

Salary Grade: 4

Division/Dept.: Programs/Asia

Dept. #/Subproject WO: NP0000HINP20

Reports to: Director of Program

Supervisor POSNO: 222090

Supervisor RESNO/Name: 123030/Tirtha Raj Regmi

Supervision: Employees Yes No | Volunteers Yes No

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Relocation Funds: Not allotted

Travel Required: Minimum 50% annually

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of specially-abled.

FUNCTION:

The Program Manager – Livestock Technology and One Health will facilitate developing and adopting innovative technologies along the livestock value chain (animal nutrition, animal breeding and genetics, animal health and production management, processing, packaging, and cold chain maintenance). S/he will work with the Resource Mobilization and Program teams to leverage resources to support programmatic activities. S/he will also be responsible to collaborate with the government, related private sector and other development projects to provide further support to livestock enterprises, bring efficiency in the value chain and increase profitability. S/he will work closely with academic and research institutions in research and development and generate new knowledge in all domains of livestock development.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES: (including approximate percentage effort)

Innovation and application of technology in the livestock value chain (60%)

• Work closely with the signature program team and cluster team to execute the Livestock Technology strategy along the livestock value chain (not limited to production only).
• Develop operational guidelines and training manuals on livestock technologies for Signature Projects.
• Support the cluster team in designing project activities on livestock technologies and work in coordination with implementation partners and cluster team for effective delivery.
• Explore and develop partnerships with private sectors including but not limited to insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, vaccine producers, and feed manufacturers to ensure that their services are accessible to project beneficiaries.
• Work in close coordination with local, provincial, and central level governments to identify bottlenecks in livestock development policies and provide strategic support.
• Build the capacity of staff, project partners, Community Agro-Vet Entrepreneurs (CAVEs)/technicians, cooperatives, and farmers to improve livestock value chain activities, along with follow-up and backstopping.

• Collaborate with appropriate technical institutions/technical partners for efficiency in capacity building.

• Prepare an action plan and support its implementation to ensure that the livestock products that are being produced are consistent with the market demand.
• Promote climate-smart livestock production practices in the Signature Programs.

• Conduct field-level research, studies, trials, and farmer field schools to generate new ideas.
• Generate new knowledge in all domains of livestock value chains and ensure its dissemination to a wider audience.

Collaboration and Resource Mobilization (20%)

• Bring in resources for the projects and program as appropriate and specific to various contexts through Heifer’s books or through Catalytic Leverage Fund (CaLF), specifically for livestock production and value chain development.
• Explore potential partners and donors, and pursue funding opportunities to bring efficiency in the signature program.
• Actively engage in resource mobilization team and nurture relationships with partners, donors and collaborators.
• Establish and/or reinforce relationships with the private sector in production input/services (feed, vaccines, pharmaceuticals, insurance, seed animals, etc.) and postproduction (transport, dairy, meat companies, etc.) and connect them with farmers and co-ops.
• Reinforce relationships with government, private sector, and other institutions to bring resources in various forms, e.g., philanthropic funds from line agencies, and investments from banks and MFIs.
• Collaborate with other development partners to supplement/complement Heifer initiatives.

One Health (15%)

• Develop tools and techniques to identify One Health core competencies at the Signature Program level.

• Support government stakeholders to plan and implement One Health strategies and programs to minimize public health hazards from milk, meat and other animal products.

• Design/develop/deliver training curricula and content based on the required competencies and build the capacities of CAVEs, project team, and partners.

• Provide regular follow-up, monitoring, and technical support to strengthen One Health strategies at the field level.
• Conduct periodic meetings, workshops, and seminars with like-minded organizations to share Heifer’s work on One Health and explore possibilities for collaboration.

May perform other job-related duties as assigned (5%)

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent in veterinary/animal science, plus at least seven (7) years of related experience is required, OR
• Master’s Degree from a recognized university or the equivalent in veterinary/animal science, plus at least five (5) years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, social capital development, institutional development, capacity building, training, smallholder farmers/rural SMEs/co-ops, and base of the pyramid consumers
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative while also having strong team-building skills
• Fluent in local language and English (both spoken and written)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent leadership qualities
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft office preferred), and internet

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to prepare and present documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail

• Good team player with the ability to train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff, including field staff in several locations

• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work with a flexible schedule
• Willingness to extensively travel to rural areas
• Able to effectively promote Heifer’s mission values, and objectives
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity