Beneficiary Animal Health Officer for Charity Cows for Cambodia
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Agriculture - Animal Science, Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine, Health/Medical |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 09th December 2026 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Yes |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
Cows For Cambodia (CFC) is a Cambodian charity supported by Australian fundraising and donors. We work with disadvantaged rural families in Siem Reap Province to improve their livelihoods and wellbeing. Through our cow ownership program, selected families care for a pregnant cow and retain the calf, helping families build assets and create a pathway to greater financial security.
In line with this CFC also operates a farm that supports its livestock program and provides a base for practical farming and animal husbandry activities. The farm is managed with a focus on high standards of modern agricultural practice.
Education is a major part of CFC's work. The charity currently provides free education to approximately 800 children through two school programs, including a school located on the CFC farm property.
CFC's broader work includes family assistance, food relief, housing support and other community development initiatives.
- Monitor the health and welfare of cattle in beneficiary households; identify health concerns and coordinate appropriate veterinary assessment and treatment.
- Support animal-health programs, including disease prevention, vaccination, parasite control, nutrition, breeding and general husbandry, within the scope of the successful applicant's qualifications and any required authorisations.
- Visit beneficiary families, assess the condition of cows and calves, and provide practical guidance on feeding, housing, hygiene, animal welfare and livestock management.
- Work with families to monitor calf development and determine, using sound veterinary and animal-welfare practices, when calves are ready to be weaned from their mothers.
- Coordinate the return of weaned calves to the CFC farm so they can enter the next cycle of the cow ownership program.
- Work closely with the CFC farm manager and charity truck driver to organise delivery of pregnant cows from the farm to approved beneficiary families and return of weaned calves to the farm. Ensure timing, transport, animal welfare and movement records are properly managed.
- Maintain accurate animal identification, health, treatment, breeding and movement records.
- Review CFC's animal-management processes and recommend practical improvements to livestock selection, placement, monitoring, family guidance, veterinary care, calf weaning and return arrangements.
- Bring professional knowledge, practical experience and new ideas to strengthen the animal side of CFC's work, and help implement agreed improvements with the farm manager and wider team.
- Prepare regular reports on animal health, welfare, program operations, issues and opportunities for improvement for the CFC directors.
- Follow CFC's child safeguarding and child protection policies whenever working in communities or around children; maintain appropriate boundaries, avoid unsafe interactions, and promptly report any concerns through CFC's procedures.
- English - Good
- Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Production and Health, Animal Production or a closely related discipline, and relevant practical experience in livestock production, cattle management, animal health or animal welfare, will both be highly regard
- Excellent spoken and written English is essential. The role requires regular communication with Australian directors and preparation of written reports in English.
- Sound practical knowledge of cattle health, animal welfare, livestock nutrition, breeding, husbandry and farm management, gained through relevant qualifications and/or work experience.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to explain good animal-care practices to rural families.
- Ability to work independently, travel to rural communities and collaborate with the farm manager and truck driver.
- Relevant work experience in livestock production, cattle management, animal health or animal welfare will be highly regarded.
- The successful candidate must really enjoy helping people, and will be practical, responsible, organised, proactive and committed to animal welfare and improving the livelihoods of rural Cambodian families.
Applicants should provide a CV, university academic transcripts, details of relevant practical placements or experience, and contact details for academic or professional referees. Interviews may be held in person in Siem Reap or electronically.
A more detailed position description is available upon request.
For further information or to submit an application, please contact either:
Thanks, From Khmer Online Jobs Team
| Company : | Charity Cows for Cambodia |
| Contact Name : | Sophea Iv Poumsen Chhom |
| Email : | Sophea@cowsforcambodia.com Poumsen@cowsforcambodia.com |
| Address : | Build number 817, Street 1952, Sangkat Phnom Penh Thmei, Khan Sen Sok, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Website : |
https://www.cowsforcambodia.com/ https://www.facebook.com/cowsforcambodia/# |
