Adharshila for Sustainable Socio-Economic Transformation & Welfare
Job Description
Position: Para-veterinarian (Paravet) (Consultant)- 2no
Project : Livestock Health Management Project (LHMP) – Phase III
Organization: ASSET&W
Location: Muthukur and T.P.Gudur Mandals of SPSR Nellore District, A.P.
Duration: 1 Year
1. Position Summary
The Paravet will support the delivery of animal-health services under the Livestock Health Management Project – Phase III. Working under the supervision of a qualified veterinarian, the Paravet will assist with veterinary health camps, mass deworming drives, farmer-awareness activities, livestock follow-up visits and referrals.
The position will contribute to the project’s planned 24 veterinary health camps, four mass deworming drives and outreach to approximately 458 unique livestock farmers and 9,171 livestock, including cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.
2. Key Responsibilities
A. Veterinary health camps
- Assist the Project Veterinarian in planning and conducting veterinary health camps in project villages.
- Support the registration, preliminary observation, restraint and orderly presentation of animals for veterinary examination.
- Collect basic case histories from livestock owners and record symptoms and relevant animal details.
- Measure and record basic clinical parameters when instructed by the veterinarian.
- Assist the veterinarian during examination, treatment and minor procedures.
- Administer medicines or treatments only as directed by the supervising veterinarian and in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Provide livestock owners with clear instructions on dosage, follow-up care and warning signs requiring veterinary attention.
- Identify animals requiring advanced treatment and facilitate timely referral to government veterinary institutions or qualified veterinarians.
- Conduct follow-up visits for treated or referred animals as directed.
B. Deworming and preventive animal healthcare
- Support the implementation of four mass deworming drives covering large ruminants, small ruminants and poultry.
- Assist in estimating animal body weight and calculating the appropriate deworming dosage under veterinary supervision.
- Maintain accurate records of livestock species, age category, sex, dosage, product batch number and date of administration.
- Educate farmers on the purpose, timing and safe administration of dewormers.
- Promote preventive animal-health practices, including hygiene, biosecurity, clean housing and early disease reporting.
- Monitor animals for adverse reactions following treatment and immediately report concerns to the veterinarian.
- Help identify unusual disease patterns or suspected outbreaks and promptly notify the supervising veterinarian.
C. Improved Animal Management awareness
- Conduct or support farmer-awareness sessions on:
- preventive animal healthcare;
- deworming and parasite control;
- Improved Animal Management practices;
- biosecurity and farm hygiene;
- animal housing and sanitation;
- balanced feeding, mineral supplementation and clean drinking water;
- early identification of illness;
- appropriate use of veterinary services;
- relevant government livestock schemes.
- Explain technical information in simple Telugu and use practical demonstrations wherever possible.
- Encourage the active participation of women livestock keepers in camps and awareness activities.
- Reinforce veterinarian-approved messages during household and follow-up visits.
D. Community mobilization and coordination
- Coordinate with village leaders, farmer groups, women’s groups, community volunteers and government field staff to mobilize livestock owners.
- Inform farmers about camp dates, locations, eligible services and preparatory requirements.
- Work closely with the Department of Animal Husbandry and other relevant stakeholders.
- Support quarterly project review and coordination meetings by providing field updates and service information.
- Maintain professional relationships with farmers and respond respectfully to their concerns.
E. Records, monitoring and reporting
- Register farmers and livestock using approved project formats.
- Accurately record the services, medicines and follow-up advice provided to each animal.
- Distinguish unique livestock from repeat service contacts to prevent double-counting.
- Maintain species-wise records for cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.
- Submit complete daily camp, deworming and field-visit records to the MELS Assistant.
- Share weekly updates on activities, animal-health concerns, referrals and pending follow-up actions.
- Support beneficiary verification, field monitoring and data-quality checks.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect farmer and project information.
F. Medicine, equipment and logistics management
- Assist in preparing medicines, instruments, protective equipment and supplies required for field activities.
- Maintain medicine stock and usage records, including batch numbers and expiry dates.
- Store and transport medicines according to manufacturer instructions and veterinary guidance.
- Ensure that instruments and reusable equipment are cleaned and disinfected appropriately.
- Follow safe procedures for handling medicines, needles, biological materials and veterinary waste.
- Immediately report shortages, damaged materials, expired medicines or equipment problems.
- Support camp setup, crowd flow, animal handling and post-camp closure activities.
G. Animal welfare, safety and professional conduct
- Handle animals calmly and humanely, using appropriate restraint techniques.
- Follow infection-prevention, biosecurity and occupational-safety procedures.
- Use personal protective equipment during camps and field visits.
- Never independently diagnose, prescribe or perform procedures beyond the legally permitted scope of a Paravet.
- Work under veterinary supervision and follow referral protocols.
- Comply with ASSET&W’s safeguarding, code-of-conduct, anti-fraud and data-protection policies.
- Perform other relevant duties assigned by the Project Veterinarian or Project Manager.
3. Key Deliverables and Performance Indicators
- Assigned veterinary health camps supported according to the approved schedule.
- Four mass deworming drives completed with accurate dosage and treatment records.
- Camp and field data submitted completely and within the agreed reporting timeline.
- Treated, dewormed and referred animals accurately documented without double-counting.
- Follow-up visits and referrals completed within the required timeframe.
- Medicine stocks and equipment maintained with minimal loss, damage or expiry.
- Farmer-awareness sessions delivered using technically accurate messages.
- Biosecurity, animal-welfare and waste-disposal procedures consistently followed.
- Positive working relationships maintained with farmers, veterinary personnel and government stakeholders.
4. Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- Diploma or recognized certificate in Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Livestock Development Assistance, Veterinary Pharmacy, Livestock Assistance, or a related field.
- Registration, certification or authorization required under applicable government regulations.
- At least two years of practical experience providing para-veterinary or livestock-extension services.
- Experience handling cattle, sheep, goats and poultry.
- Knowledge of common livestock diseases, deworming, animal nutrition, biosecurity and basic first aid.
- Ability to maintain accurate treatment, medicine and field records.
- Fluency in Telugu and basic working knowledge of English.
- Willingness to travel frequently and work flexible hours based on camp schedules.
Desirable:
- Previous experience conducting veterinary camps or community-based animal-health activities.
- Experience working with rural communities, women livestock keepers or farmer groups.
- Familiarity with the government veterinary-service system and livestock-development schemes in Andhra Pradesh.
- Ability to use smartphones or tablets for digital data collection.
- Valid two-wheeler driving licence and access to transport, where required for field travel.
How to apply:
The Last date to apply is 15th Nov 2026