FAO Somalia Animal Health Officer Job in Hargeisa, Somaliland March 2013

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/07/2013

Issued on 1 March 2013

Deadline for Application: 15th March2013 Position Title: Animal Health Officer    

Grade Level: SC-10 Duty Station: Hargeisa
 

Organizational Unit: Somalia Country Office (FAO-Somalia)
 

Duration: 6  months with possible extension

 Eligible Candidates: Somali Nationals Only

Anticipated Start Date: Immediately 

 

Under the general supervision of the Officer –in –Charge for Somalia and under the direct supervision of Livestock Project Coordinator, the Animal Health Officer will carry out  the following duties:

• Support and undertake liaison roles and linkages between FAO and public health unit institutions and other line government institutions in Somaliland
• Will actively mobilize meat sector stakeholders and authorities through participatory approach for implementation of FAO programme activities supporting public health and livestock marketing facilities
• Assist with the monitoring of  the implementation of animal production, health and marketing activities by implementing partners in Somaliland
• Proactively support the establishment and maintenance of appropriate sectorial coordination mechanisms, including working groups at the field level, actively participate in it and provided the secretariat service if and when required.
• Support the livestock sector in designing tailored training materials and facilitate trainings of primary facility stakeholders including slaughterhouse operators using the slaughter facilities and meat markets (butchers, meat vendors, slaughter facility supervisors) to improve the quality and wholesomeness of meat along the meat value chain and to avoid environment pollution.
• Participate in preparation of public awareness materials and facilitate dissemination to the public for a wider audience to mitigate public health hazards prevalent in the country.
• Undertake participatory community mobilization and sensitization concerning any new project
• Support the acquisition of land for construction or rehabilitation of livestock related infrastructures including slaughterhouses, water catchments, livestock markets, meat markets etc
• Assist with organization of trainings, workshops and  meetings  (communicate with partners, ensure follow-ups)
• Proactively be engaged in establishment of PPPs through PPP forums, workshops, meetings and actions for managing livestock infrastructures including slaughterhouses, meat markets, livestock marketing facilities, water facilities, fodder storage facilities.
• Support the compilation of reports when called upon
• Perform any other technical and administrative duties that may be identified by FAO line reporting officers

Academic Qualifications

• A degree in Veterinary medicine or a related science;
• Knowledge and experience in development projects with relation to sustainable livelihoods, local productions and local economy development
• Knowledge and experience in Public health and value addition

Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements

• Ten years  relevant field experience, preferably in the Somali ecosystem and in the region
• An understanding of UN/FAO operating procedures
• Excellent managerial and coordination skills;
• Ability to communicate effectively and to prepare complete and concise proposals/ reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public veterinary officials and other  livestock sector stakeholders

Send your application to:

Candidates are requested to submit a covering letter quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. FAO/07/2013 along with their current/detailed Curriculum Vitae and FAO Personal History (PH) form available at http://fmt.faoso.net/documents/PH_form-Blank.docx .

 

E-mail is the preferred means of receipt and the application should be sent to HR-Somalia@fao.org.

The subject line of the e-mail message should read CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/07/2013. If making a hard copy submission, the envelope should be clearly marked CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/07/2013 and sent to the following address: 

 

FAO-Somalia
UN-Somalia Ngecha Road Complex
Corner Lower Kabete Road/Ngecha Road
P.O. Box 30470-00100,
Nairobi, Kenya.

 

Applications may also be faxed, again clearly indicating CONFIDENTIAL – FAO/07/2013 in the subject line, to +254-20-4000333. 

 

Applications must be received by the deadline.

Late applications will not be considered.

Only short listed candidates meeting all essential qualifications will be contacted.