Local expert in zootechnics

Overview

Provide technical support on sustainable livestock practices

You have:

• Advanced university degree/University degree/technical diploma/high school diploma in zootechnics
• At least 5 years of experience in working on livestock-related issues
• Working knowledge of English Language
• National of Angola

Organizational Setting

FAO's work in Angola is focused on three medium-term priority areas for technical support: - strengthening smallholder production and productivity to improve food security and nutrition; - enabling farmers to apply improved production techniques through Farmer Field Schools; enhancing family farming capacity for commercialization and value chain approach, strengthening sustainable management of natural resources; - increasing resilience of rural livelihoods to climatic shock and climate change, through the development and application of an integrated Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Plan.

In the context of the activities implemented with Farmer Field Schools (FFS), the FAO experience in Angola started in 2005 with FAO’s Special Programme for Food Security (SPFS). The positive SPFS impact led the FFS approach to be recognized by the MINAGRIF as the preferred capacity-building methodology for Family Farmers. FAO is currently the agency of reference in rural development and FFS is recognized by public institutions, development partners and civil society organizations.

The FFS approach has been scaled up by several Projects such as: the IFAD-funded Market-Oriented Smallholder Agriculture Project (MOSAP I); the United States-funded Disaster risk reduction/management to support agro-pastoral communities affected by recurrent droughts and other natural disasters in southern Angola and northern Namibia (PIRAN) and the GEF-funded Land Rehabilitation and Rangelands Management in Small Holders Agro-pastoral Production Systems in Southwestern Angola (RETESA). Those projects better defined FFS in the context of southern Angola, incorporating livestock-related issues (pastures management, animal health, herbs management, etc.) as a key resilience-enabling factor for communities.

Currently, an increasing number of projects are going to be included in the portfolio of the country. The main objective of these projects is to strengthen and to consolidate the FFS long-term interventions, which have been developed in Angola over these last years.

Reporting Lines

Under the general supervision of the SPAA-FRESAN Head of Mission, the candidate will provide technical support in his/her area of expertise for the proper execution of the SPAA mission and deliver all the respective reports and inputs according to the work plan.

Technical Focus

The candidate will be responsible for training FRESAN project technicians and providing technical assistance to producers in 6 FFS of the project to promote sustainable livestock practices in order to contribute to the strengthening of the resilience of farming families in the southwest region of Angola.

Tasks and responsibilities

In collaboration with SPAA-FRESAN's chief of Mission and a multidisciplinary team, support with the following activities:

• Provide inputs on Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) techniques related to sustainable livestock and adapted to the local context of southern Angola. • Participate in field data collection on the characteristics, difficulties and potentialities of the livestock activity developed by family farmers in the southwest of Angola. • Provide training to local project technicians on the topic of Sustainable Livestock Technologies, namely in the field of animal health and pasture management, rehabilitation, and production, adapted to the local context of southern Angola. • Participate in the planning and execution of Participatory Surveys with Agroecological Approach in 6 FFS of the project. • Provide technical advice in the field of animal health and pasture management, rehabilitation and production that allows the development of sustainable livestock in FFS of the FRESAN project.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree/ University degree/technical diploma/high school diploma in zootechnics; • At least 5 years of experience in working on livestock-related issues; • Working knowledge of English Language; • National of Angola.

FAO Core Competencies

• Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Good knowledge of the livestock southeast Angola context. • Familiarity with the FFS methodology. • Communication skills in the local language of southwest Angola is a distinct advantage. • Familiarity with climate-resilient sustainable agriculture and/or sustainable forest management. • Experience in sustainable livestock practices.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help please contact: [email protected]
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

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