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Organizational Setting
FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
FAO's Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SFS) is responsible for developing, promoting, overseeing and implementing agreed strategies for addressing subregional food, agriculture and rural development priorities. It develops and maintains relations with subregion-wide institutions including Regional Economic Integration Organizations (REIOs). The Subregional Office is a subsidiary of FAO's Regional Office for Africa (RAF).
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The post is located in the Subregional Office for Southern Africa (SFS) in Harare, Zimbabwe.
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Reporting Lines
The Livestock Development Officer reports to the Subregional Coordinator (SRC) and works in collaboration with, and under the technical guidance of, the Senior Animal Production and Health Officer in RAF and the Chief, One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH-CJW).
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Technical Focus
The incumbent leads the management of all initiatives, projects and programmes in areas of animal production and health at the subregional and national levels in Southern Africa, in line with FAO's Strategic Framework. The Officer will also create or maintain partnerships with FAO internal units and external partners for advocacy, synergy and resource mobilization. The incumbent leads the Coordination Unit for Animal Production and Health (CUFAPH), a platform mandated for planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluating all livestock development initiatives in Southern Africa.
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Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of regional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with regional objectives and FAO Strategic Objectives.
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Key Functions
Plans and leads components of multidisciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in internal committees, project teams, and working groups and/or provides specialized expertise on technical networks and/or international technical policy and standard setting bodies.
Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks and related methodologies, tools, systems and databases etc. to support the planning, implementation/delivery and monitoring of programmes of work, projects, products and/or services.
Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities to support the development of technical standards, international instruments, innovative approaches and strategies, new tools, technologies, technical reports/ publications, and/or policy proposals as well as the provision of technical/ policy/ specialist/ advice and expertise.
Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance, provides technical advice, assistance and solutions to Decentralized Offices and provides technical backstopping to field projects.
Collaborates in, provides technical backstopping to and ensures the quality / effectiveness of capacity development and knowledge sharing activities within member countries such as policy support, organizational development and individual learning events including preparation of related information, learning materials, and on-line tools.
Promotes international cooperation/ advocates best practices, increased policy dialogue and provides technical expertise at international/ intergovernmental meetings.
Participates in resource mobilization activities in accordance with the FAO Strategic Framework.
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Specific Functions
Contributes to FAO-SFS's programme activities on livestock development and supports FAO's global and regional livestock programmes in line with the Strategic Framework.
Provides technical support to FAO Member Nations in Southern Africa and subregional partners on the formulation and implementation of policies, projects and programmes for the development, integration and improvement of a sustainable livestock sector.
Provides technical support to FAO Member Nations and Subregional Organizations dealing with livestock issues and, where appropriate, technically backstops the implementation of animal production and health projects and programmes.
Acts as a focal point for livestock development programmes relevant to the subregion, including thematic crosscutting initiatives such as progressive control of transboundary animal diseases, One Health, sustainable livestock transformation, climate change, sustainable livelihoods, biodiversity, biosecurity, etc.
Promotes and reviews programmes to prevent the introduction and/or spread of transboundary and major zoonotic animal diseases including: disease surveillance, diagnosis and reporting; contingency planning and simulation exercises at national and regional levels.
Identifies sustainable livestock transformation issues relevant to the subregion, including breed conservation and improvement, improved husbandry, animal feed and nutrition, transhumance, natural resource management and livestock marketing (including preservation and processing) of animal products.
Working closely with SFS Coordination Unit for Emergency and Resilience (CUERE), advises and coordinates livestock related responses to emergencies and disasters as well as resilience building, within the subregion.
Undertakes analytical studies on specific technical and policy issues affecting livestock production and health.
Organizes and conducts scientific and technical meetings; prepares reports, manuals, guidelines and other specialized publications.
Cooperates and/or liaises with national, regional and international institutions in planning and establishing training, extension, monitoring, research and capacity building programmes for the livestock sector in Southern Africa.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
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Minimum Requirements
Advanced university degree (Masterโs degree or equivalent) in veterinary medicine, animal science or related field.
Seven years of relevant experience in animal production, livestock development, animal health, infectious disease management, including regulatory aspects, standard setting.
Working knowledge (proficiency - level C) of English and intermediate knowledge (intermediate proficiency - level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian).
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Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
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Technical/Functional Skills