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FFS dairy specialistEmployer Project Implementation Unit |
| Information on vacancy | |
| Period of publication | 19.10.2026 - 25.10.2026 |
| Field of activity / position: |
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| Duties | . Training, Farmer Field Schools (FFS), and Capacity Building • Curriculum Development: Design and finalize comprehensive Farmer Field School (FFS) training modules, manuals, and extension materials tailored to zero-grazing and limited grazing dairy systems. • Demonstration Plots: Establish pilot/demonstration stall-feeding and modern dairy units at the community level to showcase best practices in animal housing, nutrition, and hygiene. • Veterinary and Health Extension: Organize specialized advisory sessions on preventative veterinary care, vaccination schedules, disease control, and biosecurity measures for stall-fed herds. • Feed and Forage Optimization: Conduct practical training on hydroponic green fodder production, silage making, crop-residue treatment, and balanced ration formulation to lower feed costs. 2. Dairy Processing and Women's Empowerment • Value Addition Workshops: Lead hands-on master classes and practical demonstrations on hygienic milk handling, curd production, cheese making, butter churning, and proper cold-chain storage. • Women's Economic Inclusion: Design targeted mentorship and entrepreneurship support programs to encourage rural women to establish home-based dairy processing micro-enterprises. • Quality Control & Food Safety: Train households on basic quality testing (e.g., density, fat content, acidity) and food safety standards required for local market compliance. 3. Equipment Procurement and Distribution Support • Needs Assessment: Conduct baseline assessments across target rural households to evaluate specific equipment needs (milking machines, separators, water pumps, feed grinders). • Distribution and Logistics Coordination: Oversee the transparent procurement, delivery, and distribution of small-scale dairy mechanization equipment to eligible households. • Operational Training: Provide on-site technical instruction and maintenance workshops for beneficiaries to ensure safe and durable operation of distributed machinery. 4. Policy Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement • Policy Briefs: Draft evidence-based policy briefs and district-level guidelines advocating for the integration of family-based dairy farming into local agricultural development strategies. • Exchange Visits: Organize cross-learning study tours, national seminars, and international experience-sharing workshops for district decision-makers and cooperative leaders. • Multi-Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate dialogue platforms between local government authorities, pasture management committees, and dairy producer groups. 5. Economic, Environmental, and Impact Assessments • LEAP Framework Application: Apply FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) guidelines to quantify greenhouse gas emissions, water footprints, and nutrient use efficiency of stall-fed systems. • Cost-Benefit Analysis: Conduct economic feasibility studies comparing traditional pastoralism with intensive stall-feeding models for smallholders. • Strategic Reporting: Prepare technical reports, mitigation recommendations, and guidelines for scaling up sustainable dairy farming as a strategy to relieve grazing pressure on degraded rangelands. • And other tasks relevant to the job posting |
| Requirements to the candidate | |
| Age: | Irrelevant |
| Gender: | Irrelevant |
| Residence: | Uzbekistan |
| Education: | Higher |
| Professional requirements | At least 2 years of progressively responsible professional experience in dairy livestock production, dairy value chain development, or agricultural extension projects. • Demonstrated practical experience in designing and conducting Farmer Field Schools (FFS), capacity-building workshops, and training programs on sustainable intensification of milk production, feeding, and herd management. • Proven experience in promoting family-based dairy farming, home processing of milk, and coordinating the distribution and operational setup of small-scale agricultural or dairy mechanization equipment. • Familiarity with environmental and economic assessment frameworks for livestock systems, such as the FAO Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance (LEAP) guidelines. • Strong background in engaging with district-level decision-makers, local communities, and organizing national or international experience-sharing events. • Excellent communication, facilitation, and training-delivery skills suited for working with smallholders and rural communities. • High standards of integrity, problem-solving abilities, and capacity to manage multiple workstreams and deliverables. • Fluency in Uzbek and/or Russian and working proficiency in English sufficient for technical reporting and project documentation. |
| Working conditions | |
| Region | Tashkent |
| Employment | Partial |
| Salary offered | USD 70 per day (before taxes) |
| Additional information | |
| Additional information: | Project: Sustainable Forest and Rangelands Management in the Dryland Ecosystems of Uzbekistan Organization: Project Office for the Development and Implementation of Investment Projects in the Field of Ecology State Institution under the National Committee of Ecology and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan |
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