Terms of Reference for Poultry Nutritionist
Start of Assignment: September 2, 2021
Duty Station: SHED’s Farm, Dennis Town, Mt. Barclay, Montserrado County
Report to: Farm Manager with dotted line to Program Director
Deadline for applications: August 15, 2021 at 5pm
Project Description:
Serving Humanity for Empowerment and Development (SHED) is a Liberian NGO working for just and resilient society. SHED focuses on improving the livelihoods of targeted communities households and residents (rights holders) through poultry farming and vegetable production in the project concerned with this advert. In the same vein, SHED operates a semi-commercial level farm that functions as a social enterprise, which is committed to tackling local social problems in the poultry sector (eggs production), improving household and community nutritional intake, providing people with increased access to employment, improving their skills for employability and contributing to an overall green economy. SHED works closely with local duty bearers, the Ministry of Agriculture, other relevant government agencies, and the private sector through collaboration and partnership.
With funding from the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung BMZ), through Welthungerhilfe (WHH), SHED is seeking a Poultry Nutritionist for the purpose of effectively planning and implementing nutrition related activities of the project, which includes but not limited to analysing the nutritional elements/contents of produced poultry feed and providing a balance of nutrients that best meets the birds needs for growth, maintenance, egg production, etc. The Poultry Nutritionist will also create and balance rations of poultry feed to ensure all dietary needs are met for birds under his/her supervision.
Objectives and Tasks
Duties /responsibilities of the successful candidate will include but not limited to:
Qualification and Experience
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit an application no later than August 15, 2021 via e-mail to:
Madam Joyce Queeglay-Pajibo, Executive Director
Email: joyce.pajibo@kua.fi
Mr. Emmanuel Sandi, Program Director
Email: emmanuel.sandi@kua.fi
Applications should be written in English and include a letter of motivation, and the CV
Please, indicate “LBR-1064-19 Poultry Nutritionist” in the subject line.
Women are highly encouraged to apply.
We regret that due to the high volume of responses only short-listed candidates will be contacted.