FAO Somalia Livestock Emergency Inputs & Supply Officer Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Vacancy Announcement No: FAO/39/2015
 

Issued on: 23 December 2015   
 

Deadline for Application: 15 January 2016   

Position Title: Livestock Emergency Inputs & Supply Officer

Grade Level: SC8   

Contract Type: Service Contract   
 

Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya   

Organizational Unit: FAO Somalia

Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension 

Eligible Candidates: Kenyan nationals only

Anticipated start date: Immediately   

General description of tasks and objectives to be achieved

 
Under

the overall supervision of the FAO Somalia Representative, and the

Livestock Sector Coordinator; under the general supervision of the

relevant technical divisions in FAO and the direct supervision of the

Livestock Operations and Emergency Programme Coordinator, the Emergency

Inputs Officer will be responsible for the following tasks

• Support the Livestock sector technical operations;


• Identify in coordination with
  
  Livestock Emergency Coordinator, emergency situations where livestock
  
  interventions may reduce asset losses and advise on specific actions in
  
  accordance with Livestock Emergency Guidelines and Standards (LEGS);


• Identify in agreement with Livestock
  
  Emergency Coordinator adequate procurement needs and compile technical
  
  specification for procurement of veterinary drugs, vaccines, others
  
  veterinary supplies, livestock inputs; and services as per the FAO
  
  guidelines;


• Prepare contracts and letters of agreement to be issued for services providers in compliance with FAO MS 502 and MS 507;


• Update on emergency inputs provision under various projects and ensure timely delivery of inputs and services;


• Coordinate the positioning of
  
  veterinary supplies and equipment for disease surveillance and control
  
  (sampling equipment, vaccines, veterinary drugs, cold chain);


• Organize consultation meetings with
  
  all key implementing partners of  livestock projects on a regular basis
  
  and coordinate the activities with the partners;


• Prepare regular project reports and briefing papers on the livestock sector and animal health;


• Organize and carry out trainings on disease control measures, emergency preparedness and disease reporting especially of TADs.


• Report any challenges or constraints in a timely manner and ensure timely and effective response;


• Receive,  revise and provide first assessment of field reports (weekly, interim and final reports);


• Track record of achievements made by purchase orders and letters of agreements against work plan;


• Provide regular updates on project
  
  implementation to Head of Sector in close collaboration with the
  
  information and monitoring officers;


• Perform any other duty and activity
  
  upon instructions of the Livestock Operations and Emergency Coordinator;
  
  Livestock Sector Coordinator or the Officer in Charge for SomaliaEnsure
  
  timely preparation and submission of regular updates of project
  
  implementation progress;


• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelors degree in Veterinary Medicine and a relevant post graduate diploma/ certificate will be an advantage

Work Experience: Minimum of three years professional and relevant experience implementing livestock emergency interventions;
   
Technical Competencies

• Knowledge and experience in food security and livelihoods.


• Experience in facilitation of
  
  trainings on livestock projects and training on Livestock Emergency
  
  Guidelines and Standards will be considered an added advantage.


• Significant Project Management
  
  experience especially on input distribution with previous experience
  
  with Somalia/Somali people is desirable.


• Ability to work effectively with
  
  people of different national and cultural backgrounds, good knowledge of
  
  computers especially Microsoft office package and data analysis
  
  software.


• Excellent communication and writing skills and ability to work independently as well as a team.

Languages: Working

knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication

within the country (English, French or Spanish) and working knowledge

of the local language(s) is required.

IT Skills:

• Ability to effectively use standard office software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange) etc. 


• Ability to use accounting software
  
  and other information systems and databases to insert data, make
  
  enquiries, retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results
  
  in appropriate format.

Office Management Skills:

• Systematic, well-structured and efficient approach to work assignments. 


• Analytical ability, accuracy and consistency. 


• Exercise diligence and care in dealing with records and expenditures.

Interpersonal Communications and Teamwork Skills:

• The incumbent must possess a cooperative spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international environment. 


• Tact and courtesy. 


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural background.  

 How to Apply:

Interested applicants are required to submit 

(1) a covering letter, 

(2) detailed Curriculum Vitae and 

(3) Personal Profile form (PPF) from FAO iRecruitment. 

In order for your application to be properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are completed.

Please

send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title

and Vacancy Announcement No. “Livestock Emergency Inputs &

Supply Officer 39 2015” in the subject heading. 

Applications

received after the closing date and applications without all the

specified/ required documents will not be given consideration.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.