Ikore, meaning “harvest” in Yoruba language, is an international development organization, proffering innovative solutions to drive sustainable social and enterprise development.
Our vision is to contribute to a prosperous world that creates opportunity for a better life for all, especially the poor and vulnerable.
Our Mission is to facilitate market inclusion for improved productivity and a bumper harvest through capacity building, business model/strategy advisory, market linkages, social enterprises and research.
Ikore’s view of the world is one of a complex system with inter-dependencies. And as such, we work with the private, public sector and other non-state actors to address barriers to access, achieving scale, efficiency and innovation to agribusiness and other sectors. Whatever we do, we always aim to create a win-win situation for all actors, extending the access frontiers at every opportunityAbout the project
Ikore is implementing a one-year project in Kaduna and Adamawa States focused on strengthening livestock vaccine markets, improving last-mile delivery, enhancing veterinary service systems, and supporting commercially viable access to quality-assured livestock vaccines for smallholder livestock producers.
The project aims to demonstrate a 40% vaccination improvement within one year in at least three diseases (PPR, CBPP, LSD) across selected exemplar areas.
About the Role
The Field Officer will lead day-to-day implementation of the livestock vaccine market strengthening project at the LGA level.
The role is responsible for coordinating community engagement, supporting vaccination campaigns, strengthening last-mile veterinary service delivery, supervising field actors, and ensuring accurate data reporting.
The Field Officer will work closely with community leaders, agrovets,paravets, Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), and commercial partners to improve vaccine access and uptake, contributing to theproject’starget of a 40% improvement in vaccination rates for PPR, CBPP, and LSD.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Field Implementation & Support:
Coordinatefield-level activities.level activities within the assigned LGA
Develop community-level implementation plans aligned with project objectives.
Provide regular field updates and reports to the State Lead.
Stakeholder Engagement & Local Coordination:
Engage community leaders, livestock associations, agrovets,paravets, and CAHWs.
Lead onboarding of agrovets and support formation/strengthening of livestock cooperatives.
Support LGA-level advocacy and vaccination activation campaigns
Facilitate partnership between commercial partners and their distributors with selected Agrovets in the LGA.
Last MileVeterinary Service DeliveryMile Veterinary Service Delivery:
Identify priority communities for vaccination campaigns.
Supervise service delivery agents and support disease surveillance activities.
Monitor vaccination activities and ensure timely submission of vaccination records.
Provide weekly updates on vaccination progress within the LGA
Technology & Farmer Engagement:
Train field actors on digital reporting tools.
Support farmer onboarding onto project technology platforms.
Monitor deployment and effective use of mobile reporting systems.
Monitoring & Evaluation:
Ensure monthly delivery of vaccination recordsby agrovets and field actors.
Supervise enumerators and support baseline and field assessments.
Ensure accurate collection, verification, and submission of field data.
Track vaccination coverage, agrovet performance, and community engagement indicators.
Communication:
Properly document and archive field activities, reports, and engagement records.
Support visibility and impact documentation as required.
Skills & Competencies:
Strong field coordination and communitymobilisationskills.
Good understanding of livestock systems and rural veterinary service delivery.
Ability to engage traditional leaders, farmer groups, and private sector actors.
Basic data collection, verification, and reporting skills.
Familiarity with digital data tools (e.g., Kobo, ODK) is an advantage.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English Language; Hausa proficiency required
Ability to work independently in rural and security-sensitive environments.
High level of integrity, accountability, and adaptability.
Qualifications & Experience
A Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND)in Animal Science, Veterinary Technology, Agricultural Extension, Livestock Production, or a related field.
2–3years of field-level experience in livestock, agriculture, or rural development projects.
Experience supporting vaccination campaigns or animal health interventions is highly desirable.
Prior experience working with agrovets, CAHWs,paravets, or livestock cooperatives is an advantage.
Experience working in Kaduna or Adamawa State is preferred.
Eligibility Requirement:
Candidates must be resident in the selected LGAs in Kaduna (Kubau,IgabiorKachiaLGAs) or Adamawa (Ganye, Mayo-Belwa, or Mubi).
Demonstrated understanding of the local livestock systems, community dynamics, and key stakeholders within the LGA is required.