Consultant: LTOH

Heifer International; Dadri; On-site; INR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Passing Gifts Pvt. Ltd. invites a Consultant – Livestock Technology & One Health (LTOH) & Goat Enterprises to support community agro-vet networks in West Bengal, with travel to Bihar/Odisha as needed.

You will train CAVEs/CAHWs, develop goat enterprises, strengthen market linkages, and document outcomes to improve productivity and livelihoods.

Qualifications

• 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 goat value chains.
• Preferred: Experience in livestock extension, goat enterprise development, market linkages, and government linkages/development projects.

Responsibilities

• CAVEs/PS/CAHWs training & strengthening.
• Search and selection of NGOs/Govt Depts/other agencies in West Bengal for livestock development.
• Establish linkages and collaboration for training programs.
• Mapping of potential CAVEs/PS/CAHWs for training batches.
• Select training venue.
• Select vendor for first aid kits medicines or bags.
• Provide training on small and large ruminants management and primary healthcare.
• Write training reports with registrations and photos.
• Maintain recordkeeping and data collection from trained CAVEs.
• Form WhatsApp groups for follow-up and support.
• Goat Enterprise Development & Value Chain Strengthening (North 24 Parganas).
• Implement goat enterprise and value chain strategies.
• Promote improved production practices (breeding, feeding, fodder, housing, health).
• Support aggregation and marketing systems at group/cluster levels.
• Facilitate market linkages with traders, buyers, processors.
• Deliverables: higher productivity, better market access.
• Support field-level implementation and monitoring.
• Monitoring, learning & reporting.
• Document best practices and success stories.
• Prepare timely reports and updates.

Skills

Livestock production systems knowledge

Enterprise development

Facilitation/training

Analytical/problem-solving

MS Office & digital data tools

Bengali fluency

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in veterinary science & animal husbandry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Description

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.


• 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).