About the role
Job Description, Consultant – LTOH
Position: Consultant – Livestock Technology & One Health (LTOH) & Goat Enterprises
Duration: Until June 2027
Organization: Passing Gifts Pvt. Ltd.
Location: Kolkata, West Bengal (may need to travel to Bihar and Odisha as per requirement)
Overview
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 Foundation and IRRI, India.
The position will contribute to Zoetis foundation and IRRI’s objectives of strengthening Community Agro-vet Entrepreneurs (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 selection of NGOs/ Govt. 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 selection of vendor for procuring bags for first aid kits. - 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 healthcare & 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.
6. 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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