Project Officer Job Vacancy: Veterinaires Sans Frontiers (VSF) Suisse

VSF Suisse is an International NGO supporting humanitarian and development interventions in the region mainly in Southern Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia.

VSF Suisse focus is on the alleviation of hunger, poverty, diseases and suffering of people in whose cultures and livelihoods livestock play a major role.

VSF-Suisse seeks to fill the position below for its USAID funded “Enhanced Livelihood in the Mandera Triangle ELMT” working in Gedo and Lower Juba Regions of Somalia.

The position is based in Afmadow with sojourns to Gedo region, Somalia and candidate should be willing to reside and work under basic living conditions.

1. Project Officer
(1 Position)

Key Responsibilities:-

• Define the scope and context of alternative livelihoods activities that specifically address the needs of communities in Lower Juba especially with women/women groups;
• Develop a foundation for best practice in the design, implementation and development of alternative livelihoods activities among the women/women groups;
• Conduct activity specific training for selected beneficiary groups/individuals on alternative livelihood activities among the women/women groups;
• Provide support in the organization of practical field days on value addition/alternative livelihood activities in collaboration with relevant stakeholders;
• In liaison with technical staff, design and implement data collection and analysis procedures on alternative livelihoods activities for both evaluation and monitoring;
• Create awareness, motivation and linkages to consumers on alternative livelihood products.
• Creation of linkages for existing market structures.
• Carry out pilot projects on alternative livelihoods activities (milk, meat, other livestock products, processing, storage and marketing) among the women/women groups.
• Facilitate business trainings among the women groups.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills required

• University degree in Social Science or Development Studies
• Interested in livestock related Rural Development Projects
• Excellent computer skills.
• At least 3 years experience of working with Pastoral Communities.
• Willingness to stay in remote areas
• Knowledge of the Somali Eco-System and language is added advantage

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter and CV indicating their Email or telephone contacts, their current remuneration as well names & contacts of 3 referees to the Human Resource Manager through the above postal address or email address.

The last date of receiving applications shall be Monday, 15th June 2009.

Women candidates are encouraged to apply

Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.

VSF Suisse Regional Office Nairobi
Ole Kejuado Road,
P. O. Box 25656-00603,
Nairobi, Kenya.

E mail: recruitment @ vsfsuisse.org