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Position: Technical Advisor to the Livestock Epidemio-surveillance Southern Sub-Project (LESP)
Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan
Deadline for Application: 11/11/2011
Availability: Immediately
Context
VSF Belgium has been supporting the eradication of rinderpest from Southern Sudan and the development of epidemio-surveillance systems since 2001.
With the advent of peace in 2005 and the establishment of the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MARF) in South Sudan, the LESP Southern Sub-Project supported the final stages of rinderpest eradication and building the capacity of MARF to establish an effective and sustainable disease surveillance system and to develop policies on control of priority livestock diseases, animal health service delivery and other key livestock development issues.
LESP is a 5 year European Union (EU) funded project with a total budget of EURO 3,55 million and is implemented in partnership with the Republic of South Sudan MARF.
Role
Responsible for management of LESP funds and inputs, follow up of expenditure and checking of financial reports in line with EU procedures and assist MARF to plan for and report on the utilisation of LESP funds & inputs.Responsible for the timely submission of necessary reports and other documents to the donor in line with EU procedures and assist MARF to prepare work plans, budget amendments & narrative reports.Support the day-to-day implementation of project activities by MARF, working closely with the MARF LESP Co-ordinator and other personnel designated to work on the project.Attend and act as secretary for LESP North-South Steering Committee meetings and attend LESP Southern Sub-Project Technical Committee meetings and working group meetings.Manage the LESP project personnel; work plans, performance management, project meetings and recruitmentAssist in the identification of short-term consultants to conduct studies and training for the project. Manage and provide advice and support to project consultants to ensure their missions are successful.Advise and support MARF to develop the epidemio-surveillance system for South Sudan: organise and facilitate meetings and workshops, establishment of animal health database, training of veterinarians and animal health workers in epidemiosurveillance.Support the improvement of veterinary diagnostic capacity.Promote good communication and information-sharing between MARF and other stakeholders in the livestock sector; support and attend livestock co-ordination meetings, support the preparation of newsletters and other communication materials.Support MARF policy development process for priority animal diseases.Co-ordination with other stakeholders in the livestock sector and other related livestock projects that are being implemented in South Sudan.Support the implementation of the LESP exit strategyPromote and participate in knowledge management within VSF Belgium.Essential or Minimum Requirements
Education
This vacancy is open to male and female candidates.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information: http://www.vsfbelgium.org/
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