Website Indreni Rural Development Centre (IRDC)
JOB OPPORTUNITY
Indreni Rural Development Centre (IRDC) Nepal, a non-profit organization registered in Rupendehi district, Lumbini Province is implementing “The Enhanced Rural Al (TERAI) Project for Smallholder Dairy Farmers” in Rupandehi and Kapilvastu in partnership with ADRA Nepal and funding from Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA).
Now, a vacancy is being opened for the interested & qualified Nepalese citizens as mentioned below.
A. Positions: Livestock Technician
(No. – 1, for Sainamaina Municipality Rupandehi)
i. Education: JT/JTA on Livestock
ii. Experience: At least 2 years’ experience on dairy related project
iii. Knowledge and skills:
- Strong knowledge on Animal health (heat detection, Al, embryo transfer, disease, and pest management), breed, feed, and shed management. Strong skills in social mobilization like milk producer group formation, development, and mobilization. Strong facilitation skill on training related feed and fodder management, animal shed management, AI, embryo transfer, milk collection, chilling/storage, marketing. Priority will be given to the local candidate.
iv. Duty Station: Sainamaina Municipality Rupandehi
v. Key Responsibilities:
Capacity Building, Community Mobilization and Market Management. Identify livestock and milk producer groups in the project area if not available, form as per requirement of project. Provide technical support to farmers on livestock raising-animal husbandry feed, shed, health and management and milk production, collection, and marketing. Organize farmers field school classes. Form a mechanism for regular meetings and interactions between livestock or milk producer farmers’ groups and affiliate the groups with cooperatives. Facilitate the monthly meetings of farmers and proper documentation of decisions. Support the groups for the preparation of mineral blocks, preparation nurseries of grass and fodders, improvements of sheds and stables and other works related to project. Conduction of municipal level training and workshops. Facilitation for the marketing of goods and services produced by the groups with mobilization of resources and effective coordination with stakeholders as per the project guidelines. Initiate the process of registration of milk producer group and animal raising farmers group and cooperatives. Conduct training and orientations to produce milk and milk-related items and their marketing. Conduct and facilitation the programs on women empowerment, gender equity and equality, women rights, reduction of domestic violence and all kinds of discriminations as well as ensure of women participation in the project. Submit monthly progress report to project coordinator. Make linkage and coordination with municipal level stakeholders for resource collaboration. Support the livelihoods of marginalized / poor families through the maximum use of local resources. Facilitation to ensure the inclusion of caste, gender, persons with different abilities and at-risk communities in all activities run by the project.
Coordination, Communication, Monitoring and Reporting
Conduct the programs/activities with the maximum coordination and partnership of milk producer groups/animal production groups/ cooperatives, ward, and municipal level service providers. Participate in the program organized in the project area representing the organization. Regular and weekly reporting of activities run in the field / project area. Collect, verify, compile, and submit data related to project activities. Report / inform works and activities performed by the project to ward and other related offices periodically and include in ward’s plans. Update project related information regularly. Work as per the suggestions of organization and project coordinator. Document and share the good learning and practices. Provide essential support to the monitoring, reviews, and studies of multi-stakeholders.
A. Salary and Benefits: As per the organization’s / project’s rule.
B. Application and Deadline: Please submit application with updated CV, copies of Academic Qualification, Experience Letter, Training Certificates, Citizenship and 2 passport size photos by August 29 to september 03, 2023 (Bhadra 12 to 17, 2080).
C. Address for Submission: info@irdcnepal.org.np, irdcnepal@gmail.com
D. Selection Process: Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written and oral test.
Note: Female, Dalit, Janjati, people with disabilities and disadvantages community people are encouraged to apply.
Source: Butwal Today, 29 August 2023