Overview
The Senior Livestock Expert will lead and coordinate the livestock team, providing technical and strategic guidance to improve livestock production, animal health, and market-oriented livestock value chains.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of project proposals/interventions related to livestock;
- Lead the design of interventions across the value chain of livestock (production, processing, food safety & quality, market-oriented interventions, etc.);
- Coordinate with the gender focal point to make sure that designed interventions are contributing to FAO relevant policies on gender and youth empowerment;
- Integrate climate smart approach in the designed interventions;
- Provide strategic guidance and support under the one health approach for the strengthening of animal health and surveillance systems;
- Guide animal health interventions: design planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation for the surveillance, laboratory diagnostic and control;
- Promote and lead the design of interventions/programme on local feed production and good livestock practices;
- Coordinate with the assessment/analysis team in FAO Syria to analyse livestock value chains to identify gaps;
- Ensure regular consultation with the assessment/analysis; communication and MEAL teams to make sure that evidence-based impact of FAO interventions in livestock systems are well presented and documented;
- Lead the design of the technical specifications of the various interventions, and engage with the relevant technical departments in RNE and HQ for development and approvals;
- Lead the design of capacity development programmes for farmers and technicians;
- Ensure proper engagement with FAO field teams in the various governorates to follow up on implementations, context development and reporting;
- Supervise the development of all implementation requirements such as LoAs, ToRs, BTORs, etc.’
- Contribute to the resources mobilization through the preparation of project proposals and concept notes on livestock production systems with evidence-based results;
- Participate in the evaluation and analysis of the contribution of the livestock sector to economic growth, poverty reduction, food security, and nutrition;
- Elaborate projects concept notes and documents and reports
- Support the development of appropriate policies and public and private investment strategies in the livestock sector;
- Perform other tasks as required by the FAOR
Required Experience
- A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in livestock development, including a minimum of 5 years in project design and implementation.
- Working experience with UN Agencies is preferable
- Familiarity with FAO system and standards is preferable
Qualifications
• PhD degree in Veterinary Science, livestock production systems, animal health, or another relevant scientific field. A Master’s degree in a relevant field may be accepted in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant livestock experience.
