We are here for our neighbors in need, who are suffering in this broken world.

ZOA, as an international NGO, supports people who have lost everything due to armed conflict or natural disaster. Together, we can come to their aid in emergencies and remain faithful to communities as they recover – providing new opportunities for them to help themselves again. The work of ZOA is coordinated from the Netherlands. We are active in multiple countries in Africa, South America, the Middle East Region, and Asia. We work with approximately 900 employees worldwide and with (local) partners. We invite you to join our team of committed colleagues.                                

ZOA is looking for a

Animal Health Expert

ZOA’s programme in Ethiopia

ZOA works in several regions in Ethiopia: Gambella Regional State (field office in  Gambella Town), Somali Regional State (field office in Dolo Ado and Melkadida refugee camp), Tigray Regional State (field office in Shire and Mekelle), Oromia Regional State (field office in Harar), Amhara and Addis Ababa. In Ethiopia, ZOA works with Internally Displaced People (IDPs), host populations, persons with disabilities, returnees, and a large population of refugees who fled a combination of violence and drought in Somalia, South Sudan and Eritrea. 

What we offer

ZOA offers a challenging position with a lot of responsibilities. We offer good benefits and remuneration which suits the NGO sector (including, but not limited to: medical, accident and life insurances, provident fund, training options). 

Your challenge 

The Animal Health Expert execute all Animal health components and follow up of activities at beneficiary level and ensuring delivery of planned activities for the beneficiary community as per the planned period

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Assist the beneficiaries in all activities related to rinderpest post-eradication and other transboundary animal diseases for livestock in Gambella.

• Monitor the Animal health interventions of animal feed at community level.

• Coordinate the development of awareness raising, training and communication material on transboundary animal diseases and rinderpest among the beneficiaries.

• Inform the beneficiaries of the registration procedure pertaining animal health intervention.

• Provide input and up-date beneficiary data.

• Prepare distribution lists upon completion of each distribution and treatment process.

• Implement and supervise emergency basic animal health delivery systems, vaccination campaigns...etc.).

• Lead beneficiary selection using established beneficiary selection and compliant committees.

• Work closely and coordinate with Zonal and Woreda agricultural offices.

• Lead the activity on the development of project proposals for resource mobilization towards building capability and capacity for non-infectious diagnostic tools, expanding the rinderpest vaccine reserves, others as required.

• Identify the actual animal health intervention needs. Propose potential responses to these needs especially regarding animal health intervention.

• Explain the project’s activities and objectives to partners and the community.

• Contribute to the training of the project beneficiaries; community animal health workers.

• Represent ZOA at Zonal and regional meetings in particular for the advocacy and campaign for rinderpest virus destruction and sequestration.

• Set and organize and monitoring systems of each activity.

• Write an activity monthly and other necessary reports.

• Perform other related duties assigned by the supervisor as required.

Contacts

• ZOA FSL colleagues;

• Partner Organizations;

• Project participants;

• Zonal and regional Agriculture Offices,

• UN Agencies,

Your Total Rewards package at ZOA

1.    Compensation

Competitive salaries and financial security - we know how important these are to you and your family.

• Salaries that match the local market and we pay you in EUR.

• Annual salary review based on the cost of living in your location/Ethiopia.

• Annual Salary increase based on annual performance review

2.     Allowances

• Transportation allowance:  ETB 1,500 for our programme field office staff, & ETB 2,000 for our country office staff per month.

• Airtime Allowance: We provide data and airtime to enable you to conduct your work outside of the office.

• we provide a closed user group so you can speak to your colleagues at no cost.

• Food Allowance: we provide lunch daily at our offices, ZOA pays 600 ETB per month and staff contribute 400 ETB per month.

• Severance payment: one month’s salary for an extra service year.

• Hardship Allowance: If you are working in identified places as a remote and hazardous by the government, you will be entitled 20-40% additional allowances of their basic salary. Therefore, we provide 40% hardship allowance to ZOA employees working in Gambella, Dollo Ado and Shire field offices.

• Transfer Allowance: We provide transfer allowance of 10,000 ETB If, in case of you permanently shift or transfer to a new program area.

3.     Paid Leave

We recognize you have priorities outside of work.

Our flexible paid time off package gives you the flexibility you need.

• Annual Leave: 20 days of annual leave in addition to public holidays, and you are also granted one extra day for each extra full year.

•  Enhanced Maternity Leave provision, 4 months

• Paternity Leave 5 working days.

• Rest and Recuperation (R&R): We provide you 5 working days for every consecutive 12 weeks of work R&R leave to unaccompanied staff who work away from their permanent place of residence to spend time with their family. Therefore, ZOA provides R&R leave for its employees who work in the program offices in Somali, Gambela, and Tigray regions.

4.    Insurance

 Provident Fund  + Pension: : 32% (22% from ZOA and 10% from You

 Life insurance  

 Medical Insurance: We also covers your dependents, and your medical expenditures are covered by ZOA up to 100% of each invoice, up to a defined maximum refunded amount of Br 200,000 ETB  per annum.

5.    Wellness

We care about your health and wellbeing. We offer a comprehensive health package and initiatives to support your wellbeing.

• Covid-19:  free vaccination and PCR test

• We have established a social committee in every region.

Learning & Development

• Professional development program and support with funding for a relevant qualification.

• Study/exam leaves

• Training and coaching   module

Job Requirements

Educational Qualification and Experience

• University Degree or above in Animal Health, Veterinary science (DVM) in microbiology, diagnostics, vaccinology or related field in transboundary animal diseases is required and similar studies

• More than five years of relevant work experience in an INGO field experience is preferred.

• Experience in Livestock health intervention

• Took training on community approaching

• Knowledge of the intervention area and Project implementation

• Organizing communities, Participatory approaching, Problem resolving capacity and Reporting skills.

• Experience with INGO work and cooperation experience with other actors and government agencies

• Experience in field of transboundary animal diseases

• Working knowledge of English writing and speaking

• Solid knowledge of capacity development challenges in public and private sector livestock sector institutions and actors in Ethiopia;

• Profound knowledge of the country livestock policies, strategies, and excellent experience on analysis of approaches, and tools for improving the livestock value chain system and increasing livestock production and productivity;

• Excellent planning and coordination skills, together with good communication skills;

• Excellent analytical and reporting skills including solid experience in field assessments and participatory data collection;

• Proficiency in English and in the use of common word-processing and spread sheets;

• Demonstrated ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary team of experts.

VALUES:

Accountability:

•  Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving results in line with ZOA core values.

• Honest and reliable

Collaboration:

•  Builds and maintains effective relationships, with own team, colleagues, members, donors and partners.

• Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength.

• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

• Respect advises and follow instructions given by the line supervisor

• Respect line of hierarchy to the best interest

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.

• Willing to take calculated risks.

Integrity:

•  Honest, encourages openness and transparency.

• Always acts in the best interests of ZOA Safeguarding policies (Child Protection, PSEA)

How to Apply

Register using the following LINK

Note: Women are highly encouraged to apply for the position