About the role
Implement livelihood promotion projects in villages with focus on livestock (primarily cattle) based enterprise development programs for dairy.
Summary of Responsibility (non-exhaustive):
• Collect data for baseline, midline, endline or any other need assessment studies • Mobilize & support participatory planning using PRA tools
• Mobilize women, farmers from SHGs/FPOs and others who are having atleast-1-2 cattle • Formation of Dairy producer groups, Dairy Interest groups
• Conduct regular meetings of the producer groups
• Facilitate regular capacity building programs for the producer groups
• Maintain records of meetings in the register
• Facilitate bank account opening of the producer groups if necessary
• Identify farmers for cross breed cattle induction, AI, skill development and fodder demonstration activities
• Managing the revolving fund for Cattle Induction as per the set SOP/Guidelines • Regular follow up with farmers for repayment of revolving funds
• Ensuring revolving funds are utilized only for the purpose of high-quality breed induction • Support in conducting awareness generation and veterinary camps
• Facilitate regular vaccination and deworming drives
• Maintain farmer wise cattle health and milk production data
• Liaising with the local Panchayats, Blocks, Prani Mitra, Prani Bandhu and other relevant stakeholders
• Identify farmers for convergence with relevant govt. schemes and partnership with like-minded organization
• Any-other work assigned by the Project Coordinator, Veterinary Doctors and Program Manager Key Requisites
Professional Attributes (essential):
• Pro-active
• Hard working
• Ownership
• Integrity
• Passionate about social impact work
• Result oriented and go-getter
Skill Sets (essential):
• Writing – Basic English and Oriya (Odisha) • Oral – Oriya (speak fluently)
• Team Player
• Solution Oriented/Problem Solving
Good to have:
• Knowledge of basic computers, MS Word, Excel and Power-point
• Basic knowledge of SHG/FPO/PG formation, account opening and credit linkages • Basic knowledge of livestock-based livelihood activities

