Consultant – Livestock Veterinarian - IOM

International Organization for Migration (IOM) Jakarta is looking for a Consultant – Livestock Veterinarian according to the terms of reference below. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications to hrindonesia@iom.int not later than 29 July 2010 indicating the reference code below in the subject heading. All candidates are requested to specify their availability date in the application form.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Reference No : SVN/ID10/2010/034
Position Title : Consultant – Livestock Veterinarian
Duty Station : Yogyakarta
Duration of Contract: : Three months, with possibility of extension
Starting Date : Early August 2010

Nature of the consultancy:
Under the overall supervision of the Project Manager and the direct supervision of the Market Research Coordinator, and closely coordinating with the IOM Procurement Unit, the Livestock Veterinarian / Specialist will provide technical advice to IOM, capacity-building support to beneficiaries and direct treatment for livestock provided under the Java Reconstruction Fund (JRF) Livelihood project, implemented in Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces.

IOM Project to which the Consultancy is contributing:
Implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), this project supports the rehabilitation of the local economy in districts of Yogyakarta and Central Java provinces affected by the devastating earthquake of 26 May 2006. The first phase of this project (1 March 2008 to 31 May 2010) has been assisting more than 3,000 micro-and small enterprises (MSE) in recovering and expanding their pre-earthquake operating capacities.

The project's interventions replace and/or enhance vital MSE production assets at the individual enterprise, producer group and village levels, while also restoring and upgrading common property resources such as production premises, market facilities and other small-scale and livelihood-supporting community infrastructure.

The project undertakes business-to-business networking activities, exchange visits, product fairs, show room development and marketing & innovation workshops to recover market access. While targeted micro-finance trainings and MSE referrals to Micro-Finance Institutions (MFI) funded by the German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) aims to assist in bridging MSE financing gaps, other technical assistance to MSE includes
management and business development training, and technical skills upgrades to improve production process, product design, finishing, packaging and promote clean production.

During the second phase of this project (1 June 2010 to 30 June 2011), IOM will consolidate hitherto provided assistance to the existing caseload of 3,075 MSE, while preparing an exist strategy for handing over of the project to local stakeholders by the closing date of the project on 30 June 2011.

To achieve this goal, IOM carries out government capacity-building workshops from the community up to provincial levels targeting government planning agencies, sectoral departments and sub-district / village administrations focusing in particular on the sectors and sub-sectors assisted under the project as well as on mainstreaming Community-Based Disaster Risk Management (CBDRM) / Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into local development planning in the target areas.

A major sector in the project in which IOM implements interventions is the livestock sector as it is a common livelihood source on the region.

Tasks to be preformed under this contract:
In order to achieve the objectives mentioned above, the tasks to be carried out by the consultants are as follows:

1. Provide technical expertise and training on livestock health matters to IOM staff and project beneficiaries in the cattle and goat rearing sub-sectors.
2. Administer antibiotics to prevent infection when livestock are wounded, perform caesareans when necessary during the birthing process and provide vaccinations to prevent and cure diseases.
3. Provide on-site medical treatment for animals as necessary.
4. Provide recommendation on livestock specification appropriate to the local context and that are in line with the needs and preferences of project beneficiaries.
5. In coordination with IOM Procurement Unit, conduct quality inspection of livestock prior to their distribution.
6. Monitor livestock health conditions post-distribution and advise beneficiaries on proper care, feed preparation, medicine/nutrients provision and pen management.
7. Assist in coordinating with the Livestock Department and actively link project beneficiaries with its expertise/resources.
8. Act as resource person/trainer in connection with IOM government and civil-society capacity-building initiatives.
9. Perform other related duties as per request of Market Research Coordinator and/or Project Manager.

Tangible and measurable output of the work assignment.

• Health and quality assessment of livestock is carried out prior to all purchase orders
• Proper treatment is carried for livestock to reduce number of deaths subsequent to delivery
• Direct capacity-building trainings are provided to IOM livestock groups
• Contributions to local and regional workshops/seminars/cross-visits on the subject
• Adequate liaison and coordination with the Livestock department is carried out

Realistic delivery dates and details as to how the work must be delivered.
The outputs will be delivered during the period August to October 2010. The work will be delivered in the following way:

• Accompany IOM and beneficiaries to livestock vendors and prepare reports and recommendations
• Provide on-site treatment for animals in IOM target locations
• Prepare and execute trainings, prepare training reports and identify follow-on activities
• Attend workshops, etc.
• Liaise with relevant government departments.

Performance indicators for evaluation of results (value of services rendered in relation to their cost).

• health and quality assessments of livestock prior to purchase order
• post-distribution medical treatments carried out for livestock
• trainings provided to IOM livestock groups
• workshops/seminars/cross-visits attended for government capacity-building
• meetings with the Livestock department

Qualifications or Specialize Knowledge/Experience Required:

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree from an accredited college and a license from the state where he or she will practice, a university degree in Animal Husbandry or alternatively, a combination of related education and professional experience.
• Knowledge of animal nutrition, animal biology, systemic physiology, biochemistry and vertebrate embryology desired.
• Three years experience as trainer/consultant/health physician in the livestock sector and experience working in an international organization.
• Prior experience as a trainer desired
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Fluent spoken and written English a distinct advantage.

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