UGA - Livestock Officer

UGA Livestock Officer Location: Nakivale/ Kyangwali Purpose of the Role. The Livestock Officer will lead technical support for climate-smart livestock value chains, including smallholder poultry, piggery, small ruminants, and aquaculture, where relevant, as well as feed formulation, animal housing, husbandry, disease prevention, and livestock-based livelihood resilience. Key Responsibilities. • Lead design and implementation of all livestock-related interventions on the project • Provide technical guidance on livestock enterprise selection, husbandry, breed suitability, housing, feeding, disease prevention, and biosecurity. • Train farmer groups, youth, field teams, CBFs, and lead farmers on climate-resilient livestock production. • Support planning and monitoring of livestock input distribution, including starter stock, feed materials, equipment, or related inputs where applicable. • Support the establishment of livestock demonstration sites and practical learning activities. • Promote integration of livestock with crop production, composting, manure management, and household nutrition. • Work with district veterinary teams and relevant government structures for technical supervision and disease surveillance. • Contribute to market linkage and enterprise development for livestock products. Minimum Qualifications and Experience. • Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Production, Animal Science, Livestock Production, or a related field. • At least 5 years of practical experience in livestock programming, animal health, agricultural livelihoods, or refugee/host community programming. • Experience supporting smallholder poultry, piggery, goats, aquaculture, or mixed farming systems. • Knowledge of animal health regulations, biosecurity, disease prevention, and livestock extension. • Experience working with district veterinary structures is an added advantage. Key Deliverables. • Livestock technical implementation plan. • Livestock training materials and reports. • Livestock demonstration and mentoring reports. • Animal health and husbandry monitoring updates. • Input utilization and enterprise performance reports.