The Brooke is a leading UK equine welfare charity which has been working in Ethiopia since 2006 with a country office in Addis Ababa. The Brooke aims to improve the welfare of working equines, together with the livelihoods of people dependent on these animals. Brooke Ethiopia (B-Eth) is entering a new Strategic phase and by the year 2020, the Brooke Ethiopia will sustainable improve the equine welfare of some of the neediest rural and urban equines in Ethiopia. In order to achieve this, the role of Animal Health Field Officer is critical.
Job title: | Animal Health Field Officer |
Current location: | Aleta Wondo Woreda, SNNPR |
Reports to: | Aleta Wondo Woreda Team Leader |
Staff managed by this post: | None. The post holder must work in close collaboration with Community Development Field Officer(s) working in the same communities and take advice from the programme quality and technical support department as appropriate |
Main purpose of the job: | To help communities improve the welfare and health of their working horses, mules and donkeys. To provide support to government and private animal health care service providers to improve their services to horses, mules and donkeys. Work with other urban and rural local service providers and communities to ensure that services are welfare friendly and acceptable/ adaptable by owners and users |
Main tasks and responsibilities
Knowledge and Experience
- DVM, Degree or Diploma in Veterinary Science from recognized institution
- A minimum of 5 years field based experience in providing veterinary and community development services as well as delivering training and services in better health care service delivery
- Demonstrated experience in the capacity building with communities and understanding of sustainable development
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to write reports in English
- Good report writing skills.
- Knowledge of basic Animal Welfare (AW) concepts and the importance of working equines to households / the economy.
- Good IT skills, MS Office applications
- Driving licence (Motor Bike)
Skill and Abilities
- Basic knowledge of IT skills,
- Good analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Basic in English and fluency (spoken and written) in Amharic; speaking local language is advantageous