Heifer Project Nepal (HPN) is a Nepali non-profit organization dedicated to ending hunger and poverty and caring for earth by providing livestock, education, and other resources to help poor families become self-reliant. HPN invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the following position:

Position: Program Officer-Livestock Technology & One Health (LTOH) – Nos. 1

Major Function:

The Program Officer – Livestock Technology and One Health will assist in the development and adoption of innovative technologies along the livestock value chain (animal nutrition, animal breeding and genetics, animal health and production management, processing, packaging, and cold chain maintenance). S/he will work with the Resource Mobilization and Program teams to leverage resources to support programmatic activities. S/he will also be responsible to collaborate with the government, related private sector and other development projects to provide further support to livestock enterprises, bring efficiency in the value chain and increase profitability. S/he will work closely with academic and research institutions in research and development and generate new knowledge in all domains of livestock development.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized university or equivalent in veterinary science and animal husbandry, plus at least three (3) years of related experience
• 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.
• Other job-related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements.

Application Form (Download from Here)

Job Descriptions (Download from Here)

How to apply:

A Cover letter mentioning the expected salary along with the application form the latest curriculum-vitae, a recent passport-size photograph, a copy of the Nepali citizenship certificate, a copy of the Nepal Veterinary Council registration certificate should be submitted by email to hr.nepal@heifer.org by July 23, 2023 Please indicate the position that you are applying for in the subject line.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview. Telephone inquiries will not be entertained.

Heifer Project Nepal

Hattiban, Lalitpur-15