Consultant: LTOH

Job Description , Consultant – LTOH

Position: Consultant – Livestock Techn ology & O ne Health (LTOH) & G oat E nterprises

Duration: Until June 202 7

Organization: Passing Gifts Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Kolkata, West Bengal ( may need to travel to Bihar and Odisha as per requirement)

The Consultant will serve as a technical and enterprise resource to strengthen community agro-vet entrepreneurs (CAVEs)/Pashu Sakhis/Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) to equip them for preventive veterinary healthcare for small and large ruminants and goat enterprises in West Bengal and may require travelling to Bihar & Odisha under the projects funded by Zoetis F o undation and IRRI, India .

The position will contribute to Zoetis foundation and IRRI’s objectives of strengthening C ommunity A gro-vet E ntrepreneurs (CAVEs)/Pashu Sakhis/Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and goat enterprises, improving husbandry practices, and market participation of women-led goat enterprises.

The role combines capacity building training to CAVEs/PS/CAHWs with enterprise development support to:

Create a trained cadre of CAVEs/PS/CAHWs in West Bengal (120 to 150 Pashu Sakhis)

Improve livestock productivity and management systems

Promote market ‑ oriented goat enterprises

Strengthening market linkages of the goat farmers

Enhance access to services, inputs, finance, and business opportunities

Support women’s participation and leadership in goat enterprises

Scope of Work:

CAVEs/PS/CAHWs training & Strengthening

Search and select ion of NGOs/ G ovt. Departments /other agencies in West Bengal who work on livestock and CAVE/PS/CAHW development.

Establish linkages and collaboration with the organizations/agencies for organizing training programs

Mapping of potential CAVEs/PS/CAHWs for forming training batches in collaboration with the selected organizations/agencies.

Selection of suitable training venue for conducting training.

Selection of vendor for first aid kits medicines and/or s election of vendor for procuring bags for first aid kit s.

Provide training for CAVEs/PS/CAHWs on small and large ruminants management and primary healthcare .

Writing training reports along with registration of participants and relevant photographs

Ensure recordkeeping and data collection from trained CAVEs of their services

Formation of WhatsApp group for the CAVEs/PS/CAHWs for follow up and support

Goat Enterprise Development & Value Chain Strengthening (in North 24 Pargana district only)

Implement goat enterprise and value chain strategies

Promote improved production practices ( selective breeding, strategic feeding, fodder bank, climate reliant housing , better health care & disease prevention) .

Support aggregation and marketing systems at group and cluster levels

Facilitate market linkages with traders, buyers, and processors Deliverables: Higher productivity, improved commercial performance, stronger aggregation, better market access .

Support field-level implementation of goat enterprise initiatives, aggregation systems, and market-linked production systems .

• Monitoring, Learning & Reporting

Maintain strong training and enterprise development data

Field visit for ensuring appropriate implementations

Periodic virtual call and other digital communications with the CAVEs/PS/CAHWs/farmers.

Document best practices, innovations, and success stories

Prepare timely reports and updates Deliverables: Reliable data, documented models, improved monitoring and learning system

Qualifications & Skills

Education: Bachelor’s/ master’s in veterinary science & animal Husbandry, Livestock Production & Management , or related fields

Experience: 2 – 3 years in livestock and CAVEs/PS/CAHWs development , understanding on goat value chains, or rural livestock-based livelihoods

Preferred: Experience in livestock extension, goat enterprise development, market linkages, and government linkages /development projects .

Essential Competencies

Strong knowledge of livestock (small & large ruminant) production systems, animal health, nutrition, and breeding

Understanding of enterprise development, aggregation, and market led value chains

Skills in facilitation, training, mentoring, and capacity building

Analytical, organizational, and problem ‑ solving abilities

Proficiency in MS Office and digital data tools

Fluency in Bengali is must , English, and Hindi .

Willingness to travel extensively mostly within West Bengal.

Motivated to work responsibly with little supervision.

Ability to meet and deal with others in a courteous and tactful manner.

Ability to work with sensitive information and to always maintain confidentiality.

Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint, and electronic mail software (Microsoft preferred).

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