Field Facilitator (Veterinary Doctor / Animal Science Graduate) at Ikore International Development Limited

Background

• We seek to employ a dynamic and innovative person who has experience working in different Value chains across Nigeria and Africa. Someone who can work collectively with host communities, design home-grown solutions that improve the livelihood and resilience of the communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate relations between all the project stakeholders and beneficiaries to increase ownership of the project results, with participation in, and coordination of outreach.
• Collect field data, through a variety of data collection techniques such as household surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interview and other participatory rural appraisal tools.
• Lead the preparation/finalization and implementation of the project plans.
• Identify and act on any main local constraints that may affect the success of field activities (conflicting dynamics, political tensions, technical constraints, etc.).
• Organize/co-organize and facilitate meetings with farmers, extension workers and local government officials and partners at all levels.
• Lead project activities on ground.
• Guaranteeing that the work-progress accurately follows the objectives of the project.
• Produce frequent service reports.
• Survey proposed locations to determine feasibility.
• Lead the implementation of the project’s monitoring system in close consultation with the Program manager and the teams charged with data collection.
• Organize and facilitate visits from partners and donors.
• Periodical report about activities in the targeted areas.
• Assist to modify, test, verify and analyze research data.
• Perform any other related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by the program manager.

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree in Social Sciences or Rural and / or Community Development
• At least 5 years of experience in the implementation of sustainable PPR and ND surveillance.
• Experience or training in the veterinary field is preferred.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Good time-management skills.
• Must have and maintain a professional appearance and positive professional attitude at all times.
• Accustomed to using mobile tools and applications.
• Good knowledge on Data Collection, Facilitation, PRA and PAR.
• Computer knowledge on MS Office, MS Excel and Power Point.
• Has strong mentality to work in a team.
• Experience in working with network-wide and diverse groups and individuals.
• Good command of spoken and written English and a knowledge of local languages (Hausa) would be considered advantageous.