Description

Job Description, Consultant – LTOH

• Position: Consultant – Livestock Technology & One Health (LTOH) & Goat Enterprise Development
• Duration: Until April 2029
• Organization: Passing Gifts Pvt. Ltd.
• Location: Patna, Bihar (or any District as per requirement)

Overview

The Consultant will serve as a technical and enterprise resource to strengthen goat‑based Farmer Producer Companies (FPCs), Goat Producer Companies (GPCs), Producer Groups (PGs), and goat enterprises under JEEVIKA Special Purpose Vehicle for Agriculture Transformation 2.0 (JSPVAT Phase‑2.0) funded by Gates Foundation.

The position will contribute to JSPVAT Phase 2.0 objectives of strengthening existing Goat Producer Companies, supporting new goat enterprises, improving aggregation and market participation, and enhancing the commercial viability of women-led goat enterprises.

The role combines (goat) production expertise with enterprise development support to:

• Improve goat productivity and management systems
• Promote market‑oriented goat enterprises
• Strengthen aggregation and market linkages
• Enhance access to services, inputs, finance, and business opportunities
• Support women’s participation and leadership in goat enterprises

Scope of Work :

1. Goat Enterprise Development & Value Chain Strengthening

• Implement goat enterprise and value chain strategies
• Promote improved production practices (selective breeding, strategic feeding, climate reliant housing, better healthcare & disease prevention).
• Support aggregation and marketing systems at PG and GPC 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 meat enterprise initiatives, aggregation systems, and market-linked production models where applicable.

2. FPC/GPC Strengthening & Institutional Development

• Support governance, business planning, and enterprise growth strategies
• Build capacities of GPC Board of Directors, CEOs, PG leaders, and community cadres
• Facilitate SOPs for enterprise operations Deliverables: Stronger governance, business plans implemented, improved operational performance.

3. Producer Group Aggregation & Market Integration

• Strengthening PGs in aggregation and collective marketing
• Facilitate PG‑GPC integration and quality management practices Deliverables: Increased aggregation volumes, functional PG‑GPC integration, improved producer participation.

4. Goat Feed, Fodder & Service Enterprise Development

• Support establishment of fodder demonstrations, community fodder systems, goat feed enterprises, and climate-resilient feeding models in collaboration with JEEViKA and Goat Producer Companies.
• Support feed/fodder business initiatives and linkages with service providers Deliverables: Improved nutrition, stronger fodder enterprises, enhanced productivity of goats.

5. Partnerships, Convergence & Service Delivery

• Coordinate with JEEViKA teams and converge with veterinary service, goat breeding, financial, and insurance providers
• Facilitate access to schemes and financial products Deliverables: Strengthened service ecosystem, improved access to finance and veterinary services

6. Monitoring, Learning & Reporting

• Maintain enterprise and market data
• 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, Rural Management, or related fields
• Experience: 3–5 years in livestock development specifically goat value chains, FPO/FPC strengthening, agribusiness, or rural livelihoods
• Preferred: Experience in livestock extension, goat enterprise development, market linkages, and government/development projects

Essential Competencies

• Strong knowledge of goat 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 Hindi and local languages of Bihar
• Willingness to travel extensively
• 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).
• Constant sitting, standing and walking, with occasional bending and lifting; may work at a computer for extended periods of time.