Description

FUNCTION:

• Ensure good dairy animal health and husbandry practices (overall management, animal health, nutrition, and breeding) of the highest standard are adopted in the MDV. 
• Deliver prompt, high-quality clinical care for dairy animals, addressing cases ranging from minor to complex.
• Perform both minor and major surgical and gynecological procedures on dairy animals.
• Take a leadership role in the prevention, management, and treatment of infertility in dairy cattle reared in MDV.
• Ensure timely and accurate disease diagnosis by efficiently collecting, dispatching, and examining samples.
• Develop and implement effective breeding strategies for dairy animals.
• Work in close coordination with Kamalamai Municipality on disease monitoring, surveillance, outbreak management, and the delivery of technical services to dairy farmers.
• Promote good husbandry practices through regular field visits, monitoring, backstopping, and consultation services
• Provide regular follow-up, monitoring, and technical support to strengthen One Health and Caring for the Earth strategies at the field level.

• Strengthen the capacity of CAVEs and veterinary technicians to deliver effective treatment and Artificial Insemination services for dairy animals.
• Build the cooperative's capacity to establish strong partnerships with private dairy industries, ensuring regular milk marketing at fair prices.
• Position the cooperative as a business hub by facilitating the delivery of sustainable business development services.
• Provide technical support to the dairy cooperative for adopting Good Manufacturing Practices (hygiene and sanitation, milk collection and transportation, milk testing and quality control, handling and processing, storage and distribution, inventory management, etc.)

• Collaborate closely with Heifer Nepal, Heifer Korea, and other key stakeholders for coordinated planning and implementation to establish a sustainable veterinary service delivery system in the MDV.
• Assist in the documentation, production, and dissemination of knowledge materials to enhance Heifer’s visibility among donors, partners, and stakeholders.
• Maintain effective communication with all relevant stakeholders, including donors, local governments, the private sector, and the Heifer team, to establish and sustain functional relationships throughout project implementation.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting in accordance with project requirements and as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in veterinary science and animal Husbandry from a recognized university, with a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a veterinarian or dairy clinician,
• A master’s degree in veterinary science or relevant filed from a recognized university is preferred
• Experience in diagnosing dairy animal diseases at the field level, based on history, signs, and symptoms, including sample collection and laboratory examination.
• In-depth technical knowledge and practical skills in treating dairy animals, ranging from minor to complex cases.
• Experience in performing both minor and major surgical procedures on dairy animals.
• Proficiency in reproductive physiology, including AI services, pregnancy diagnosis (manual and ultrasound), and managing infertility cases such as repeat breeding, pyometra, and anestrus.
• Demonstrated experience in community mobilization, social capital development, institutional development, capacity building, training, smallholder farmers/rural SMEs/co-ops, and base of the pyramid consumers
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Ability to work independently and take initiative while also having strong team-building skills
• Fluent in local language and English (both spoken and written)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent leadership qualities
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient in word processing, spreadsheets, presentation tools, electronic mail (Microsoft office preferred), and internet

 ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES: 

• Ability to prepare and present documents in a well-designed and attractive format with superior attention to detail
• Good team player with the ability to train and work cooperatively with a diverse staff, including field staff in several locations
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to perform multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work with a flexible schedule
• Willingness to extensively travel to rural areas
• Able to effectively promote Heifer’s mission values, and objectives
• Sensitivity in working with multiple cultures and beliefs, and to gender equity