VSF-Belgium is a recognized developmental
International NGO founded in 1995 working with disadvantaged communities to
increase their standards of living, improve food security and livelihood
sustainability through improved animal health and animal production.

In East Africa, our programmes focus on community based animal health services,
capacity building of local institutions and governments, conflict mitigation
and sustainable natural resource management.

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



Manage
the Livestock Epidemio-surveillance Southern Sub-Project in close
co-ordination with MARF, Government of South Sudan, and ensure objectives
and targets are met.
Provide
technical advice to MARF on all aspects of LESP.


Main Duties and Responsibilities


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 recruitment
Assist
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 strategy
Promote
and participate in knowledge management within VSF Belgium.


Essential or Minimum Requirements

Education


Degree
in Veterinary Medicine
Post-graduate
qualification in relevant discipline preferably in Veterinary Epidemiology


Knowledge and experience


At
least 10 years of experience at programme management level in livestock
development
Experience
with Community based animal health and use of participatory methods
Experience
in training, facilitation, coaching, capacity-building of local partners
Experience
in working with multiple stakeholders
Experience
in working with government
Experience
of livestock disease surveillance
Experience
of working with of pastoralist communities
Fluent
in written and spoken English


Skills


Excellent
managerial skills (planning, organizing, leading, controlling)
Excellent
coordination skills
Strong
communication skills
Good
reporting skills,
Ability
to prepare and present issues at all levels
Good
networking skills
Good
negotiation skills
Good
team builder
Computer
literacy


Attitudes


Identify
him/herself with the mission, vision and values of VSF-B
Display
intercultural and gender sensitivity
Respect
in dealing with others


Flexibility


Affinity
for NGO work in general
Ability
to cope with uncertain and difficult working and living environment.
Transparent
and accountable
Willingness
to travel


Desirable Requirements


Fluency
in written and/or spoken Arabic an advantage.
Experience
in South Sudan is an advantage


Please
send your application letter, CV and list of 3 references by e-mail (reference
“LESP advisor”) on or before 11/11/2011 to recruitment@vsfb.or.ke

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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