NAFASI za Afisa Miradi World Vision

POSITION: PROJECT OFFICER (ANIMAL SCIENCE AND PRODUCTION)

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Activity

Effective Project Implementation on animal production, nutrition, local value chain development and PPP engagements. (50%)

In collaboration with APs, identify and recruit project participants according to the required vulnerability criteria. In addition, mobilize formation and/or strengthening of groups of animal producers for collective action.
Create synergies between project activities with Wasa AP, and THRIVE 2030 project to leverage WVT National Office strategy towards child wellbeing.

Train targeted beneficiaries on good and improved agricultural practices in livestock keeping. The trainings include how to prepare animals’ shelter, food, care and other related technical skills for enhanced livestock production.

In collaboration with District livestock officers, LITI, SUA and other relevant private entities, support procurement, inspection and distribution of animals (cattle, goats, pigs and poultry) and starter-kits for animal food.
Train project beneficiaries on how to make an adequate feed by using locally available materials to reduce cost of operation and sustainability in animal keeping around Wasa AP community.

Facilitate project beneficiaries on water harvesting best practises so as to have enough drinking water for animals.
Promotion of value addition techniques and technologies related to livestock and dairy farming. This will be done in collaboration with other relevant partners to identify and train farmers on basic and user-friendly technologies that will improve the value of the animal produce.

Facilitate market linkage for animal products i.e. link farmers with a dairy factory which collects milk every day from farmers based in Iringa, train farmers on how to secure lucrative markets for their produce using the Local Value Chain Development (LVCD) approach in collaboration with APs and THRIVE 2030 project Support establishment of cold chain facilities – milk kiosks, meat and egg outlets Facilitate development of a primary milk collection centre at community level in target area Training of farmers on milk processing and preservation technology.

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