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Objectives of the Assignment:    

• The objectives of the assignment are:  
• To develop a training program schedule and evaluation tools
• To provide customized training to Dairy Farm Assistants (DFAs), staff, and farmers on implementing the herd health management program.    
• To develop a final report with recommendations for improved herd health management as well as additional training and support needed for the cooperative.    

Tasks to be Performed:    

• Pre-Assignment
• Review information about the cooperative
• Hold calls with the F2F team and the producer organization to discuss assignment objectives and plan.
• Familiarize and review the herd health management program curriculum developed in Phase 1
• Develop outline and materials for training on herd health.
• During Assignment
• An Orientation meeting with F2F
• Hold an introductory meeting with PO to finalize the workplan, assignment schedule, and training overview.
• Provide customized training to Dairy Farm Assistants, staff, and farmers on herd health management.
• Conduct training evaluation
• Work on the trip and evaluation report
• Hold debriefing with the host/F2F and USAID
• Draft and submit the final report.
• End of Assignment Report and Other Deliverables Required    
• Herd health management program   
• Herd health program training manual and materials  
• A final trip report detailing work completed throughout the assignment as well as recommendations for the host organization.  
• A PowerPoint presentation for sharing with F2F, the host, and USAID.  

The expertise of Volunteer Experts Requested:

• A master's or doctoral degree in veterinary science, animal science, dairy science, or a closely related area
• At least 10 years of experience working with dairy cattle.
• A good understanding of animal health and bovine behavior
• Hands-on experience in animal health management
• Experience working in Kenya and/or the region is a plus.  
• Strong leadership and communication skills and capacity to plan strategically and flexibly.   
• Experience delivering group training. 
• Sufficiently physically fit, with appropriate medical clearance.   
• Writing Skills: reporting requires good computer skills including, but not limited to, working, and generating reports with MS Word. Experience with PowerPoint presentations is desirable.   
• Good writing and analytical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills (adult education skills), ability and desire to teach in both classroom and field settings  

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Tasks to be Performed:    

Pre-Assignment:

• Review information about the cooperative
• Hold calls with the F2F team and the producer organization to discuss assignment objectives and plan.
• Review available literature on herd health management challenges faced by farmers as well as the dairy sector in Kenya.
• Develop outline and materials for herd health training curriculum
• During Assignment
• Orientation meeting with F2F
• Hold an introductory meeting with the producer organization (PO) to finalize the workplan, assignment schedule, and training overview.
• Conduct a rapid capacity assessment through farm visits and key informant interviews to assess heard health management challenges experienced by the farmers
• Develop a draft herd health training curriculum
• Test and revise the training curriculum
• Develop and submit trip report
• Hold debriefing with the host organization/USAID.
• Hold debriefing with the F2F team.
• Draft and submit the final report.

End of Assignment Report and Other Deliverables Required:

• Herd health management needs assessment report
• Herd health management program training manual and materials 
• A final trip report detailing work completed throughout the assignment as well as recommendations for the host organization.
• A PowerPoint presentation for sharing with F2F, the host, and USAID.  

The Expertise of Volunteer Experts Requested: 

• A master's or doctoral degree in veterinary science, animal science, dairy science, or a closely related area 
• At least 10 years of experience working with dairy cattle. 
• A good understanding of animal health and bovine behavior 
• Hands-on experience in animal health management  
• Experience working in Kenya and/or the region is a plus.    
• Strong leadership and communication skills and capacity to plan strategically and flexibly.    
• Experience delivering group training.  
• Sufficiently physically fit, with appropriate medical clearance.    

Writing Skills:

• reporting requires good computer skills including, but not limited to, working, and generating reports with MS Word. Experience with PowerPoint presentations is desirable.    
• Good writing and analytical skills, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills (adult education skills), ability and desire to teach in both classroom and field settings