FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Professional Vacancy Announcement No: 2231-RAP
Deadline For Application: 16 December 2009
Position Title Senior Animal Production and Health Officer
Duty Station Bangkok, Thailand
Grade Level P-5
Duration Fixed Term: 3 years
CCOG Code: 1H01
Organizational Unit Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, RAP

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the overall responsibility of the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Asia and the Pacific and the technical guidance of the Director, Animal Production and Health Division (AGA), as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, the incumbent will:

  • assess the development trends in the livestock sector and its various sub-sectors from producer to consumer (commodity chain approach) and evaluate the likely socio-economic, animal and public health as well as environmental impacts of these trends;
  • lead, coordinate and conduct livestock sector reviews and policy formulation, in particular related to institutional reform, required to enable the region to achieve sector growth and to participate in international trade;
  • identify and develop strategies, design, formulate and implement livestock development programmes and projects in the region with emphasis on the livestock products supply chain and its safety and quality aspects;
  • develop capacity and institution building in the livestock sector, particularly related to animal health and livestock services, including coordinating and strengthening regional dimension of GF-TAD (Global Framework for the Progressive Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases);
  • supervise, support and coordinate the implementation of FAO’s Field Programme as it relates to sustainable livestock development in the region, covering all aspects from production to consumption in various production systems, including support to the implementation of the Global Plan of Action on animal genetic resources in the region;
  • design and implement strategies for the development of entrepreneurship in small and medium-sized livestock-related business, including partnerships between public and private sectors, and NGOs active in the region;
  • provide technical guidance and backstopping for the formulation and implementation of emergency projects related to livestock in the region;
  • provide the units concerned at HQ, Regional and Subregional Offices with inputs for region-wide periodic planning and programming reviews and reports;
  • perform other related duties, as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:

  • Advanced university degree in animal production, veterinary sciences or agricultural economics with postgraduate specialisation relating to livestock sector or related field
  • Ten years of relevant experience in institutional development in the livestock sector
  • Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:

  • Extent and relevance of experience in development work and institutional development in the livestock sector
  • Knowledge and experience of field programme/project formulation and funding requirements of the major donors and regional multilateral and bilateral funding agencies
  • Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, and ability to prepare and present technical material to audiences at different levels
  • Quality of writing and reporting skills
  • Extent of experience in capacity building in the livestock sector
  • Working experience in the Asia Pacific Region and knowledge of social and economic situations in the Region

Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments.

REMUNERATION

Level P-5 carries a net salary per year (inclusive of a variable element for post adjustment) from US$ 110,999 US$ 127,817 (without dependants) and from US$ 119,482 to US$ 138,712 (with dependants)

TO APPLY: Carefully read and follow the Guidelines to applicants

Send your application to:

V.A 2231-RAP
Chief, AGAL, AGA - AG Department
FAO Via delle Terme di Caracalla 00100 Rome ITALY
Fax No: +39 06 57055749
E-mail: VA-2231-RAP@fao.org

This vacancy is open to male and female candidates. Applications from qualified women candidates and applications from qualified candidates from non/under-represented member states are encouraged. Please note that FAO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director-General and may be assigned to any activities or office of the organization.

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  Post Number: 0125083