USAID PEEP Project

Component 2 Activity 2.3.3: In-kind grant to Nachi Goat Breeders Welfare Society (NGBWS) (AWP-3)

Scope of Work 

1.       Scope of Work Summary:

The Accountant/Computer Operator will be hired for office routine work under the supervision of Project Coordinator.

2.       Background:

The Punjab Enabling Environment Project (PEEP), in cognizance of the fact that the pace of horticulture, livestock and dairy sectors development in Punjab was primarily constrained by distortions and inefficiencies introduced on the part of institutional, legal and regulatory policies, not allowing competition, development and maximum growth in any of the segments of the sector, kept on knocking the doors of Govt. of Punjab to sensitize it for the dire need of creating a business enabling environment in agriculture sector through policy and legal reforms and enhanced institutional capacities to support businesses.

PEEP MoU with Livestock and Dairy Development Department, Government of the Punjab provided much desired inroads for channelizing strategic and policy inputs for legal reforms in the livestock sector. On the request of the government of Punjab L&DDD, PEEP provided in-kind grant to livestock breeding services authority for the implementation of Punjab Livestock Breeding Act 2014. As per the provisions of the act, the livestock breeder’s associations are to be developed, strengthen, to carry forward the development agenda as per the provisions of the act. The sheep and goat within livestock are the prime contributors of livelihood to the rural poor in general and livestock farmers in particular. The in-kind grant to the aforementioned societies will build their capacity in undertaking the activities as per their role and mandate explicitly defined in the livestock breeding act.

3.       Principal Duties, Responsibilities and Specific Tasks of Accountant/Computer Operator:

Under the overall supervision of Project Coordinator, Computer Operator/accountant will perform the following functions;

• Be responsible for all Office correspondence.
• Will work on data feeding and editing of herd book.
• Graphic designing of documents related to project activities. 
• Composing of pamphlets in local language. (Urdu)
• Event management at trainings and marketing activities.

4.       Deliverables:

The Accountant/Computer Operator shall deliver to Chemonics the following deliverables:

1.      Monthly Reimbursement Request in consultation with Project Coordinator.

2.      Support Project Coordinator in project activities and compilation of data.

3.      Compilation and recording of soft data for Herd book and registration of Breeders.

Job Qualifications

1. Bachelor Degree in Computer Sciences/Commerce or other relevant fields. Masters or higher academic qualification, will be preferred
2. At least one year of professional experience of consultancy.
3. Strong presentation, data recording skills, and experience of handling routine office work.
4. Good communication skills and fluency in English and Urdu and Local Language

6.       Duty Station:

The duty station for this consultancy is Bahawalpur.

7.       Reporting:

The Computer Operator will report to Project Coordinator of NGBWS.

8.       Duration of the Assignment:

This assignment is for 3 months.