Job Description
Under the direct supervision of RDDP Operations Manager, the Field Officer will have the following specific duties:
• The Field Officer is responsible for coordinating, consolidating, and ensuring smooth implementation of program and operations’ activities. At the District level, the Field officer represents the project authority to relevant stakeholders. Typically, the Field Officer reports to the Project Operations Manager.
• Depending on the context and mission needs, the Field Officer develops and implements the project’s activities in collaboration with the respective program managers and technical team. The Field Officer provides general support, guidance, and serves as a focal point during planning, and reporting.
• The Field Officer represents the Project at the District level including general meetings with local authorities, stakeholders’ meetings, as well as dairy sector program meetings when requested by the mission coordination. The Field Officer manages the visit of donors’ representatives / other stakeholders whenever requested.
• The Field Officer monitors the political, economic, and social environment in the area, assesses and analyses risks, monitors and reports the situation, and develops reports and measures relevant to the context.
Minimum Qualifications
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Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Production
5 Years of relevant experience
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Masters’s Degree in Animal Production
3 Years of relevant experience
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Master’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine
3 Years of relevant experience
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Bachelor’s Degree in Veterinary Medicine
5 Years of relevant experience
Competency and Key Technical Skills
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Integrity
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Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
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Inclusiveness
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Accountability
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Communication
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Teamwork
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Client/citizen focus
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Professionalism
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Commitment to continuous learning
