Regional Livestock Officer – Aquaculture/Fish Farming

Position Title: Regional Livestock Officer – Aquaculture/Fish Farming

2025-11-17 Balkh Full Time 5

Job Location:	Balkh
Nationality:	National
Category:	Agriculture
Employment Type:	Full Time
Salary:	Grade E Based on NTA Salary scale
Vacancy Number:	NR/BAG/11/25/009
No. Of Jobs:	1
City:	Balkh, Maza-i-Sharif

Organization:	Aga Khan Foundation
Years of Experience:	Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in fish farming, aquaculture projects, or related fields. Experience in water quality testing, feeding management, and disease control.
Contract Duration:	03 Months
Gender:	Male
Education:	University degree in Veterinary Science from a recognized university.
Close date:	2025-11-17

About Aga Khan Foundation:

The Aga Khan Foundation, Afghanistan (AKF (Afg)) is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of international, private, non-denominational development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities for people in some of the poorest parts of the developing world. The Network’s organizations have individual mandates that range from the fields of health and education to architecture, rural development, and promotion of private-sector enterprise and institutions that seek to empower communities and individuals, usually in disadvantaged circumstances, to improve living conditions and opportunities.

AKF seeks to provide sustainable solutions to long-term problems of poverty, hunger, illiteracy, and ill health. In Afghanistan, AKF works with rural communities in mountainous, remote, or resource-poor areas to improve quality of life in the areas of natural resource management, market development, governance, education, and health.

Job Descriptions:

POSITION OBJECTIVE
The incumbent will plan and lead the implementation of aquaculture activities to promote sustainable and profitable fish farming practices at the community and project levels. The incumbent will also provide technical support, capacity building, and guidance to ensure effective and environmentally friendly fish production.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Planning and Design:
1.   Develop technical plans for the establishment and management of fishponds.
2.   Identify suitable fish species based on local climate, water quality, and available resources.
Farm Management:
3.   Supervise daily operations, including feeding, water quality control, and fish health monitoring.
4.   Manage disease prevention, treatment, and biosecurity measures.
Capacity Building and Training:
5.   Conduct technical training sessions for farmers, producer groups, and project beneficiaries.
6.   Develop training materials, brochures, and technical guidelines on fish farming.
Monitoring and Evaluation:
7.   Collect and analyze data from fish farms, assess progress, and prepare periodic technical reports.
Production and Feed Management:
8.   Formulate and implement feeding programs for optimal growth and yield.
9.   Estimate annual fish production and calculate potential farm income.
Technical Support and Advisory Services:
10.   Provide ongoing technical advice and on-site assistance to farmers and project staff.
11.   Recommend best practices to improve productivity and reduce losses.
Coordination and Collaboration:
12.   Work closely with stakeholders and partner organizations to ensure smooth project implementation.
13.   Coordinate with other activities of the program and keep them informed about the progress.

14.   Support Area AFS Department and consultation with regional livestock coordinator and Area AFS Coordinator, design, implement, and monitor the livestock program in the field.
Reporting and Documentation:
15.   Prepare regular technical reports, document success stories, share lessons learned, and quality photos.
16.   To carry out the responsibilities of the role in a way that reflects AKF (Afg)'s commitment to safeguarding staff, beneficiaries, and protecting children from harm and abuse in accordance with AKF (Afg) 's Safeguarding policy.
17.   To report any suspicions or actual violations of the Safeguarding Policy and/or Child Safeguarding Policy as per the given training.

OCCASIONAL SIGNIFICANT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1.   Participation in the AFS-related meetings with District government agencies and NGOs as required by the supervisor.
2.   To facilitate field days for farmers if required by the AFS Area Coordinator and the regional AFS manager.
3.   Perform any other job-related duty assigned by the supervisor.

Job Requirements:

JOB SPECIFICATION
1.   University degree in Veterinary Science from a recognized university.
2.   Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in fish farming, aquaculture projects, or related fields.
3.   Strong knowledge of local fish species (e.g., Common Carp, Grass Carp, Silver Carp).
4.   Experience in water quality testing, feeding management, and disease control.
5.   Computer knowledge of MS Office Packages. Good Communication and Report Writing Skills in National/Local Languages (Dari or Pashto) and English.
6.   Good Communication, Problem Solving, Teamwork, and Ability to work well with others.
7.   Proven ability to work independently or in teams, gender sensitive, and willing to work in challenging geographical environments within the target areas.

REQUIRED CORE COMPETENCIES
1.   Honest, reliable, and committed to community development work.
2.   Strong teamwork and interpersonal communication skills.
3.   Accountability and Sense of timing.
4.   Writing, Reading, and Accurate Listening Skills.
5.   Creativity and attitude toward honesty.
6.   Proactive, adaptable, and capable of solving field-level challenges effectively.

Submission Guidelines:

APPLICATION
Interested applicants should submit their CV along with a cover letter to hr.baghlan@akdn.org no later than 17th November 2025.

Important Notes:
•   Please quote the Vacancy Number as the Subject of the e-mail when applying.
•   No supporting documents (e.g., diplomas, recommendation letters, identification card(s) etc.) are required at this stage.
•   Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for further assessment.
•   Salary scale: Grade E based on the NTA Salary scale.
•   Duration of this position is for 03 months.

The Aga Khan Foundation Afghanistan (AKF-Afg) promotes a transparent and equitable recruitment process. We reiterate that all services related to job applications, including processing, seminars, and training programs, are provided free of charge.

Our official job announcements are posted on the ACBAR website (acbar.org/jobs). Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications through our designated email address: hr.baghlan@akdn.org. Each job vacancy is assigned a unique identification number for your reference and upon submitting your application, you will receive an automatic confirmation acknowledging its receipt, immediately.

AKF- Afg recruitment and selection process reflect our commitment to equal opportunity and protecting children and at-risk adults, beneficiaries, partners, community members and employees from safeguarding violations. AKF (Afg) participates in the Scheme for the disclosure of safeguarding-related misconduct within the humanitarian and development sector (Misconduct Disclosure Scheme). In line with this Scheme, AKF (Afg) will contact previous employers of job applicants to request information about any investigations or findings of misconduct concerning allegations of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment (sexual misconduct) against the applicant, during or after their employment. AKF (Afg) further implements a range of procedures and vetting checks including criminal records disclosures to ensure everyone associated with AKF (Afg) is kept free from harm and abuse is prevented.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected individuals will be required to always comply with AKF (Afg)s Safeguarding Policy.

By submitting the job application, the applicant confirms to have understood and consented to AKF (Afg) contacting the applicant’s prior employers, during AKF (Afg)’s recruitment process, to request any such information and maintain this information on file for Recruitment and Human Resources Management purposes.

We request all job seekers to be attentive and report any instances of individuals or entities claiming to charge fees on behalf of AKF Afghanistan to AKFA.HR@akdn.org. Our commitment to ethical practices ensures that your career aspirations are supported without any financial burden during recruitment.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply for this position.