Agriconsulting Europe Animal Health Policy Expert Jobs in Ethiopia

Agriconsulting Europe Animal Health Policy Expert Jobs in Ethiopia

Job Description

AESA is a renowned international consulting company based in Brussels and provides a wide range of services in the Agriculture and Rural Development Sector. The company was awarded the contract to provide a technical assistance team (TAT) to support the implementation of the EU-funded €15 million 4-year projects 'Health of Ethiopian Animal for Rural Development (HEARD).

The TAT started work in August 2020 and is responsible for supporting the Project Coordination Unit in monitoring and coordinating project activities and providing advice and assistance.

The project is implemented by five grantees: The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) with the Ethiopian Association (EVA); the Livestock Bureau of Amhara, Oromia and Somali NRS; and the Minister of Agriculture (MoA). For more information on AESA.

AESA is the lead for the implementing consortium, which includes three additional organisations, namely, VSF Suisse, VSF Belgium and the State Food and Veterinary Services of the Republic of Lithuania, for this EU-HEARD technical assistance contract.

The three experts will be a short time and work full time. The duty station will be Addis Ababa, with a possible visit to Amhara, Oromia and Somali NRS as required. The fee rates will be negotiable.

Purpose of consultancy

It intends to transfer animal health policy and governance knowledge and skills to the Ministry of Agriculture and selected regional staff members. A detailed assessment/study will be conducted on the existing veterinary structure and governance at federal and regional levels to design a workable system that establishes strong technical coordination and collaboration among all the veterinary domain actors.

As part of the process, the MoA has requested the assistance of a non-key expert from the HEARD project (the expert) who will provide advice and assistance throughout the process.

Specific work

Assess the existing animal health policy, veterinary structure and governance at federal and regional levels.

Develop a clear strategic document suggesting a workable veterinary structure and system based on that evaluation/Assessment

Provide ToT training for selected experts on animal Health Policy and veterinary governance

Provide regular progress reports to the Team Leader

Organize validation workshops as agreed with the Team Leader

Ensure delivery of a clear strategic document suggesting a workable veterinary structure and system

Qualifications Required

A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from a recognized University, a postgraduate degree in veterinary epidemiology, disease prevention and control or a similar discipline

will be an advantage.

Additional experience and training related to publications and expertise in animal health policies, legal frameworks, strategy development, roadmap, training materials and veterinary governance studies.

General professional experience Required

Minimum of 15 years of senior professional experience in veterinary services, postgraduate in the animal health field will be an advantage

A demonstrated experience in public veterinary service is required; leading animal health sectors at the federal and regional levels will be a demanding position

A practical experience in assisting governments in developing practical, logical and effective regulations and policies in the area of animal health

Experience and/or knowledge of the the Ethiopia and eastern African region's animal health situation will be additional assets.

An approved similar or related experience in the animal health policy areas strategy development, livestock disease economics assessment, disease impact assessment etc

Good knowledge of the English language;

High level of skill in the preparation of reports, experience with a multidisciplinary team of experts

Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills;

Knowledge of veterinary governance and animal health policy

Specific professional experience Required

A demonstrated experience in public veterinary service is required, leading animal health sectors at the federal and regional levels

A practical experience in assisting governments in developing practical, logical and effective regulations, policies and strategies in the area of animal health

Proven experience in designing and developing animal health policy documents, strategies, and legal frameworks

Establishing and managing national animal disease prevention and control programmes.

Proven experience in motivating and leading expert teams, providing training in animal health policies, strategies etc

Proven experience in the development of such assessments, studies in veterinary governance, policies etc

How to Apply

We invite all candidates meeting the required qualifications to submit (i) a cover letter and (ii) a CV (maximum five pages) to darsema.huluka@gmail.com

It is mandatory to mention the position title under the subject line of your cover letter.

Please DO NOT submit scans of certificates with your application.

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