Intern - Livelihoods at Catholic Relief

Job Summary:

While being provided with a learning opportunity, the Animal Health Intern shall be responsible to and report directly to the Project officer – Livestock and Agriculture or designate in carrying out of his/her duties. The purpose of the position is to support provision of community-based animal health services and livestock-related projects in the Illeret ward.  S/he will support capacity enhancement of Community Disease Reporters (CDR) and support strengthening of existing community-based diseases surveillance structures and link them to the County government of Marsabit Veterinary Department.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Undertake disease control activities such as disease search/surveillance, vaccination, reporting and enforcement of livestock movement regulations.
• Participate in the training of stakeholders in vector control programmes;
• Advise pastoralists on good veterinary practices and treatment of sick animals
• Collect data and prepare reports on animal health, products, and markets.
• Strengthen existing community-based diseases surveillance structures and link them to Government of Kenya Veterinary Department.
• Maintain close collaboration with Subcounty Veterinary Officer, Livestock Officer and Local Administration
• Participate in staff meetings and workshops related to veterinary services, food security and livelihoods
• Coordinate with public and private animal health service providers to reach Nawiri participants in Illeret ward
• Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, reports based on livestock actual field activities in Illeret
• Actively advance Nawiri’s connections to livestock at ward level, seeking avenues for partnership, collaboration and coordination of activities
• Performing any other duty that may be assigned by the supervisor

Personal Skills

• Strong relationship management abilities. Ability to relate to people at all levels internally and externally. Strategic in how you approach each relationship.
• Strong interpersonal, communications, writing and presentation skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, and results-oriented.
• Team player who can work independently while also being highly collaborative and open. Capable of building relationships and influencing the opinions of others.
• Willingness to stay long days in remote field locations
• Graduates with demonstrated good character, creativity, honesty and integrity, positive attitude, ability to learn, and with a recent full medical check-up.

Qualifications

• At least diploma in animal health from a Kenyan recognized institution
• Be registered by Kenya Veterinary Board (K.V.B.) or be a member of a relevant professional association
• Willingness to work in the field with, veterinary officers, CDRs, SILC and Farmer Field Schools
• Willingness to learn new things in a rapidly changing context