The African Union’s Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR) is a specialized technical office reporting to the Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture of the AU Commission.
The institution is mandated to support and coordinate the improvement of livestock as a resource for human wellbeing in the Member States of the African Union and contribute to economic development, particularly in rural areas.
AU/IBAR approaches livestock development from three strategic angles: animal health, animal production and trade and marketing of animals and animal products.
Vacancy Announcement
AU/IBAR is seeking the services of an Animal Production Expert to provide leadership and managerial coordination of activities in the field of animal production.
This position if funded through the EC funded Support Program to the AUC
Post Level: P4 Step 5 (USD 94,928 p.a)
Immediate Supervisor: Director, AU-IBAR
Type: Short term contract
Deadline for Applications: 15 January 2010
Date of Issuance: 10 December 2009
Duty Station: Nairobi/Kenya
The initial appointment will be for 12 months including a 3 months probation period.
Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
Major duties and responsibilities
The Animal Production expert will advise the director of AU/IBAR and the Chief animal production officer on animal production policy frameworks in areas of sustainable natural resources management, animal genetic resources, and climate change.
He/she will:
The institution is mandated to support and coordinate the improvement of livestock as a resource for human wellbeing in the Member States of the African Union and contribute to economic development, particularly in rural areas.
AU/IBAR approaches livestock development from three strategic angles: animal health, animal production and trade and marketing of animals and animal products.
Vacancy Announcement
AU/IBAR is seeking the services of an Animal Production Expert to provide leadership and managerial coordination of activities in the field of animal production.
This position if funded through the EC funded Support Program to the AUC
Post Level: P4 Step 5 (USD 94,928 p.a)
Immediate Supervisor: Director, AU-IBAR
Type: Short term contract
Deadline for Applications: 15 January 2010
Date of Issuance: 10 December 2009
Duty Station: Nairobi/Kenya
The initial appointment will be for 12 months including a 3 months probation period.
Contract extension will be subject to performance and availability of funding.
Major duties and responsibilities
The Animal Production expert will advise the director of AU/IBAR and the Chief animal production officer on animal production policy frameworks in areas of sustainable natural resources management, animal genetic resources, and climate change.
He/she will:
- Advise on information and data to be collected, collated and disseminated on all aspects of animal production to improve the productivity of animal resources in Africa.
- Assist in Compilation and analysis/synthesis of data/information on livestock’s contribution to climate change, as well as its impact on animal production, to inform policy making and public education
- Advise the Director of IBAR on Identification and facilitation of avenues for exploitation of opportunities for African livestock keepers to benefit from payments for ecological services (ecotourism, rehabilitation of degraded lands, controlled grazing, biodiversity and landscape conservation etc)
- Assist in the Development of, and/or making available, best practices and policy guidelines to build, capacities of RECs and member states to manage the conflicts arising at the wildlife-livestock-human interface
- Assist in the Development of a continental strategy and implementation framework for the conservation of Africa’s livestock and fish genetic resources
Qualifications
At least an advanced degree (Msc) preferably Ph.D. required in natural resource, environmental, social or agricultural (including animal) sciences, animal genetic resources management or related field. Ph.D. in another discipline with appropriate relevant experience will be considered.
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degre
Experience
At least 10 years experience in development programs that deals with the interactions of livestock and the natural systems in which they operate, as well as experience in integrated NRM required.
Experiences with agricultural systems approach and challenges associated with NRM in agricultural systems dominated by poor producers are essential.
Competencies
At least an advanced degree (Msc) preferably Ph.D. required in natural resource, environmental, social or agricultural (including animal) sciences, animal genetic resources management or related field. Ph.D. in another discipline with appropriate relevant experience will be considered.
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degre
Experience
At least 10 years experience in development programs that deals with the interactions of livestock and the natural systems in which they operate, as well as experience in integrated NRM required.
Experiences with agricultural systems approach and challenges associated with NRM in agricultural systems dominated by poor producers are essential.
Competencies
- Professionalism - Proven expertise in animal production science, policy formulation and advocacy related to animal production and sustainable development; demonstrated in-depth technical knowledge and proven analytical skills on issues related to animal production and sustainable development;
- Planning and organising - Proven ability to plan and organise work within a project; ability to make timely decisions;
- Communication - Effective written, oral and presentation skills, particularly ability to present information in a concise and accurate manner; ability to develop consensus among people with varying points of view.
- Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively across organisational boundaries; ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people of different national and cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.
- Judgement/Decision-making - Good judgement and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact, ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximise productivity and achieve institution’s goals.
Language Requirement
- Proficiency in one of the African Union’s working languages.
- Knowledge of other working languages would be an added advantage.
Other Skills
- Well-developed computer skills including word processing, spreadsheet applications and use of the Internet are required.
- Record of relevant publications is highly desirable.
Submit your CV including three references and a motivation letter to the Director at applications@au-ibar.org clearly indicating in the subject line the position you are applying for.
Certified copies of relevant qualifications will be requested at later stage and only short-listed candidates will be notified.
For more information on AU/IBAR and the position visit www.au-ibar.org
AU/IBAR is an equal opportunity employer.
