ACDI/VOCA FMD Industry Expert, East Africa Jobs in Kenya

ACDI/VOCA FMD Industry Expert, East Africa Jobs in Kenya

Established in 1993, Tanager, an ACDI/VOCA affiliate, is an international nonprofit organization that brings people together at the table, on the ground, and across supply chains to co-create economic and social opportunities that change lives.

Based in Washington, D.C., Tanager works with partners and ACDI/VOCA family of companies to expand market access and unlock the full potential of shared market opportunities that result in reliable supply chains, stable incomes, healthy families, and resilient communities.

FMD Industry Expert, East Africa

Tanager, an ACDI/VOCA affiliate, is promptly seeking an FMD Industry Expert to provide technical expertise of FMD vaccines to the project management team for the anticipated AgResults Foot and Mouth Disease Advance Market Commitment Project (FMD AMC).

The purpose of this project is to encourage the development and uptake of improved foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccines.

The project will focus on six countries in the East Africa region – Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

This is a unique project that uses market incentives to promote advances in livestock vaccines.

Project Management will be responsible for engaging with vaccine manufacturers to participate in the AMC by developing, registering and then marketing FMD vaccines. This is anticipated to be a part-time role.

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