Job Description

Title: Climate Impact Expert - Livestock

Company Name: Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ PhD in Animal Husbandry, Master of Science (MSc) in Agriculture, Master of Science (MSc) in Veterinary Science, Master of Science (MSc) in Livestock Science, Master of Science (MSc) in Agricultural Sciences and Production Systems
∎ At least Master's Degree in Livestock Science, Veterinary Science, Animal Husbandry, Animal Science, Livestock Chains, Agricultural Sciences and Production Systems, or a related field. A Doctorate Degree in Veterinary Medicine/Animal Husbandry/Veterinary Science is an advantage. Knowledge/experience in disaster management/environmental science is preferable.
∎ Knowledge of modelling of weather/climate events/parameters and their impacts on livestock and/or generation of livestock risk management/early warning advisories Knowledge of climate risk management/reduction concerns in the livestock sector in Bangladesh, including vulnerabilities and coping mechanisms vis-à-vis climate hazards/disasters, climate-resilient policies, and others relevant
∎ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University,Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University,Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh students will get preference
∎ Skills Required: DLS, Good English communication skills (verbal and Written), Livestock Management

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 15 year(s)
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following area(s): Disaster Management

Job Responsibilities:
∎ The Climate Impact Expert - Livestock - Bangladesh will report to the CARE Component 1 Project Director, with technical supervision of the RIMES Climate Applications Specialist and Digital Systems and Data Integrator; and in coordination with RIMES Country Program Lead/CARE Component 1 Country Coordinator. He/she will work closely with the CARE Component 1's inter-disciplinary Systems Development Team for Bangladesh, and shall have the following specific tasks: Provide a comprehensive analysis of potential impacts of weather/climate conditions, disaggregated parameter-wise, from short to long-term, on the different stages of growth, reproduction, and production systems of livestock, for customizing the NLAS for DLS
∎ Identify and develop different climate service tools/products under the NLAS of DLS, corresponding to the requirements of stakeholders
∎ Analyze open-source weather/climate-crops models, to determine and finalize the most viable model(s) to be modified/adopted into the NLAS of DLS, and provide guidance to the rest of the members of the RIMES Systems Development Team for Bangladesh in the required model modification/customization, analyses/modeling processes, and adoption of the said most viable model(s) into the NLAS Identify, confirm, and collect weather/climate and livestock information requirements to refine the climate-informed products from, and/or fully operationalize, the NLAS of DLS for priority locations.
∎ These information requirements may include, but are not limited to:
∎ historical weather/climate impacts on livestock, at their various stages of growth, reproduction, and production systems
∎ optimum, sub-optimum, and unconducive weather/climate thresholds for different stages of livestock growth, reproduction, and production systems
∎ courses of remedial action, for various potential weather/climate conditions during the different stages of livestock growth, reproduction, and production systems, while integrating other relevant on-ground conditions (prevalent livestock infections, etc.)
∎ Provide guidance to the RIMES System Development Team and DLS, in translating realized weather and weather forecast, at different temporal and spatial resolutions, into livestock advisories for the different stages of livestock growth, reproduction, and production systems
∎ Provide guidance in the integration, to NLAS, of other relevant information systems, as may be available
∎ Assist the RIMES Systems Development Team and DLS in chronicling sensitivities of livestock to weather/climate conditions, and developing appropriate thresholds/algorithms, for generating weather/climate-informed tactical and strategic decisions
∎ Assist the RIMES Systems Development Team and DLS in developing weather/climate-informed forewarning models to manage diseases/infections, and others relevant, during the different stages of livestock growth, reproduction, and production systems
∎ Assist the RIMES Systems Development Team and DLS in preparing livestock statistics and weather/climate-diseases/infections panels, among others, in NLAS As part of the inter-disciplinary Systems Development Team for Bangladesh, collaborate with others in the team, and with government partners and experts, to evolve/refine location-specific actionable climate resilience strategies of different temporal scales for livestock farmers, for adoption into the NLAS
∎ Evaluate existing risk management practices and systems vis-à-vis livestock growth, reproduction, and production systems, in Bangladesh and globally, to identify vulnerabilities and opportunities for livestock risk management/resilience in Bangladesh
∎ As necessary, provide expert inputs/guidance to operational livestock extension officers, policy makers, and other relevant decision makers/stakeholders on climate resilient/climate-informed practices in livestock production and management, including, but not limited to:
∎ decision-making within a risk management framework
∎ resource-efficient risk management/reduction technologies/techniques sustainable farming activities
∎ As necessary, provide inputs/guidance to the Systems Development Team for Bangladesh on the latest research, technologies, and advancements in weather/climate hazard impacts management and livestock risk management/reduction/resilience, that could be prioritized/integrated into the development of NLAS
∎ In coordination with the rest of the Systems Development Team for Bangladesh, ensure that the information products from NLAS are regularly tested, and pertinent feedbacks from stakeholders are integrated for tool/products refinement
∎ In coordination with the relevant members of the Systems Development Team for Bangladesh, and partner government institutions, screen and prioritize stakeholders' feedback/recommendations for phased refinement of the NLAS and its products Provide inputs, as relevant, in the Operations and Maintenance Manual for NLAS As necessary, participate and provide inputs in discussions, meetings, trainings, workshops, and other project-relevant activities
∎ Provide inputs to information/knowledge materials and develop outreach program(s) to popularize the NLAS
∎ Assist in developing a mechanism to understand users/stakeholders' satisfaction level/index with regards to livestock risk management/early warning advisories generated by NLAS
∎ Provide guidance on use of open source remote sensing data in developing livestock risk management/early warning advisories
∎ Provide guidance in the economic assessment of NLAS services
∎ Provide relevant inputs in the technical documentation of NLAS
∎ Others, a may be required by CARE Component 1

Additional Requirements:
∎ Age at least 35 years
∎ Both males and females are allowed to apply
∎ At least 15 years of experience in research on weather/climate impacts on livestock/livestock management; experience in modelling of weather/climate impacts on livestock is preferred
∎ At least 15 years of experience in working with government and/or development institutions in Bangladesh in providing operational/development (short-range to long term) planning guidance in weather/climate-informed planning and decision-making in livestock
∎ At least 5 years of experience in working with DLS on relevant undertakings Publications on weather/climate impacts on livestock research is an advantage Skills and abilities:
∎ Demonstrable ability to digest complex technical information and convey them in easy-to-understand forms to a variety of stakeholders
∎ Strong written and verbal command of Bengali and English languages Personal qualities: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrable ability to plan and organize work independently; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; high commitment to responsibility and work quality; ability to work effectively and efficiently independently and/or within a multi-cultural team; openness/receptiveness to critique for enhancing work and outputs.

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 19 Dec 2023

Company Information:
∎ 10 Dec 2023
∎ Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
∎ Address : RIMES Satellite Office, Mirpur DOHS, Dhaka-1216, Bangladesh
∎ Business : The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of early warning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to establish a regional early warning system within a multi-hazard framework for the generation and communication of early warning information, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards. RIMES was established on 30 April 2009, and was registered with the United Nations on 1 July 2009.

Category: Research/Consultancy

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