Livestock Productivity Director at Winrock International

Department: Agriculture & Enterprise

Reports to: Chief of Party

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership to activities that improve livestock productivity, which include but is not limited to animal health and nutrition, husbandry and breeding practices, herd management, and feed.
• Design, test and scale market-led mechanisms to promote and deliver inputs and services to livestock producers.
• Develop partnerships to increase year-round access to affordable and high quality animal feed.
• Design embedded extension solutions to facilitate the transfer of improved livestock rearing practices to producers.
• Improve learning and adoption of technologies and practices.

Qualifications & Background:

Education:

• Advanced degree in degree in veterinary science, agronomy or related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of practical experience in livestock production and marketing, including at least 5 years spent working in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL).
• Demonstrated understanding of the economic, social, and cultural dynamics of pastoralist production systems in Northern Kenya.
• Demonstrated networks and trust relations with pastoralist communities.
• Demonstrated track record of working with service providers in the livestock sector, including veterinary and input services.

Knowledge, Skills & Other:

• Demonstrated strong writing and oral presentation skills in English and Swahili
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong team player
• Ability to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times