Program Officer

Vacancy Announcement

Heifer International Nepal is a non-profit, humanitarian organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for the earth by providing livestock, education, and other resources to help poor families become self-reliant. Heifer invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the following position for the “Innovation in Agro-Livestock Value Chains Development in Nepal (IALVC)” Project. 

Program Officer – Livestock Technology & One Health– 1

Location: Bajhang District, Nepalgunj Region 

Major Roles and Responsibility:

The Program Officer – Livestock Technology and One Health will assist in the development and adoption of 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent in veterinary science and animal husbandry, plus at least three (3) years of related 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
• Valid 2-wheeler driving license
  

Job Descriptions (Download from Here)

Application Form (Download from Here)

How to apply:

A cover letter mentioning the expected salary along with the application form, the latest curriculum vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, and a copy of the Nepali citizenship certificate should be submitted to hr.nepal@heifer.org  by 6 November 2024, 5:00 PM. Please Indicate the position that you are applying for. 

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

Heifer International Nepal

Hattiban, Lalitpur-15

Email: hr.nepal@heifer.org