Animal Health Supervisor at Veterinaires Sans Frontieres

Reports to: Program Manager/Veterinary Coordinator

Direct Reports: None

Liaises with:

• · Local County Authorities
• · Partners
• · CDRs
• · Other VSFG program staff & Project Accountant

Job Location:

North Horr – with frequent travel to project sites within project operation areas

Contract Duration:

1st March 2020 to 28th February 2021

Job Summary:

Effectively support the implementation of One Health project implemented in Marsabit County, specifically components linked to Animal Health and zoonotic diseases related activities.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:**

Projects implementation

• Act As a liaison between technical staff, CDRs and CHVs to promote effective communication in order to prevent and resolve concerns.
• Act As a point person for technical department team members
• Supervise disease prevention activities, educate and train staff in proper care and analysis of animal health issues
• Supervise community Disease Reporters (CDRs)
• Conduct mobilization, community entries and supervise the trainings of CDRs on disease identification, reporting and create awareness to the community on zoonotic diseases.
• Evaluate the quality of services delivered to the community by CDRs and guarantee the correct application of ministerial protocols
• Coordinate with Local authorities and relevant departments on regular meetings and updates on zoonotic diseases.
• Conduct joint periodic supervision missions with local authorities on the project outputs
• Coordinate activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities, and directing the work of subordinate employees
• Mobilize and coordinate meetings with key animal health stakeholders.
• Coordinate refresher trainings when needed for the CDRs
• Coordinate and organize community awareness meetings on hygiene and sanitation in order to reduce the prevalence of zoonotic infections
• Conduct monthly community dialogue sessions formally and informally to improve knowledge on the risks of self diagnosis and self medication

Engagement in Coordination

Engage with internal and external stakeholders; County government line/key departments and other INGOs in collaborative interventions to further the quality implementation of project activities.

Participation in M&E related functions

• Provide support in data collection and management of relevant databases such as Livestock populations, HH populations, GPS Coordinates, Resource user group Population and M&E information relevant to Marsabit Project coverage portfolio.
• Participate in regular planning and reporting in compliance to partnership standards.
• Take lead in the development of activity work plans for implementation of the components assigned.
• Promote learning through information sharing, development of case studies, organizing project reflection meetings with partners and target beneficiaries, and documentation of best practices.

Finances

• · Handle the funds for community project activities in consultation and guidance of the Program Manager and Project accountant.
• · Monitoring and Supervising the accounting (finance, supplies and consumables) for the community development component of the project.
• · Ensure all finance documents submitted are within the rules and regulations of VSFG and AICS.

Reporting

• · Write all activity reports (workshops, trainings, sensitization meetings etc) and submit soon after they have been conducted.
• · Prepare monthly narrative reports from the sector and forward them to the Program Manager.
• · Make a report on the inventory for the sector for all equipment and materials procured under the project.
• · Ensure all the reports prepared and submitted to the Supervisor/Line Manager meets the standards and requirements of VSFG and AICS.

Other duties

Perform any other duties that contributes to the organizational goal as may be assigned or delegated by the Supervisor/Line Manager