Project Facilitator-Animal Welfare

About us

Ripple Effect International is a dynamic and dedicated international development charity committed to making a positive impact. We work to see a rural Africa that is confident, thriving, and sustainable, with a growing economy and higher living standards for all. Ripple Effect focuses on three thematic areas; Sustainable Agriculture, Gender & Social Inclusion and Enterprise Development to help to combat poverty and works to create a rejuvenated and abundant African environment for both current and future generations.

About the role

The Project Facilitator is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the Scaling innovations for reduced and redistributed (I4RR) women’s unpaid care work in smallholder livestock feed provision in rural Ethiopia Project in selected woredas of Wolaita zone. More importantly, the post holder is responsible for the empowerment of smallholder farmers particularly of women & girls in the livestock feed provisions to support the effort of reducing and redistributing their unpaid care work through the dissemination and adoption of gender responsive socio-technical innovations. 

What We Offer

• Pension
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Medical insurance for yourself and dependents
• Training and development opportunities
• A fulfilling opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.
• A supportive working environment that champions wellbeing and support

Salary: Competitive salary as per organisational pay scales

Hours: Full time – 40 hours per week

Contract type: Fixed term

Contract duration: 33 months possibly renewable in 12 months.

Location: Wolaita Sodo, South Ethiopia Regional state.

Job code: PDD028

About you

• MSc or BSc in Animal science, Animal Husbandry, Animal Breeding, Animal Production & Rangeland Management, or any animal welfare & management related fields; four years (4) for MSc and five (5) years for BSc of relevant work experience in the area of animal welfare and management particularly on equine welfare; prior training and experience on gender and social inclusion,  experience of project monitoring at field level and quality report writing; Training delivery, prior experience with NGOs working in the area of agricultural extension, community development and other rural livelihood or food security related issues with smallholder farmers

• Read the job description below to understand more about the role responsibilities and requirements.

How To Apply

If you feel you have the qualities, passion, skills, and experience to fulfil this varied, rewarding, and vital role, we would love to hear from you.
Follow the link Ripple Effect | Project Facilitator-Animal Welfare, Ethiopia to download the: 
o    Job description 
o    Application form
o    PSEA self-assessment form

 Submit your application form and PSEA self-assessment form online (in Word or PDF format) to hrethiopia@rippleeffect.org clearly indicating the position you are applying for and the job code in the subject line.

Please note that CVs will not be considered, and only shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.

Ripple Effect also seeks references and conducts background checks before confirming any candidate in a role offered.

If you require the job description or the application form in a different format, please contact hrethiopia@rippleeffect.org

Closing date –June 25, 2024 @ 5:00PM.