National Sectoral Expert - Livestock (Individual Consultant)

Job Description

Title: National Sectoral Expert - Livestock (Individual Consultant)

Company Name: Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's degree or equivalent qualification in veterinary science, animal husbandry, zoo-technique, livestock production, agriculture science/economics or related fields

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 5 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Objective The National Sectoral Expert - Livestock shall support RIMES` Sectoral Expert Unit in Bangkok on assessing the weather/ climate information needs and requirements of livestock sub-sector in Bangladesh. The Sectoral Expert shall provide technical inputs for customizing SESAME tool for livestock sub-sector.
∎ Contract Duration: The contract will be tentatively for 60 working days spread over 6 months. The duration of the contract will be finalized upon discussion.
∎ Reporting Requirements :
∎ The National Sectoral Expert - Livestock will coordinate with the Regional Sectoral Expert - Agriculture, and DSS Lead. S/he will work under the direct supervision of the Climate Application Specialist and Project Director, who will monitor the quality of the following deliverables.
∎ Desk review report within 30 days of contract signing
∎ User needs assessment materials within 60 days of contract signing
∎ Report on assessment outcomes within 135 days of contract signing
∎ Final report summarizing the recommendations and technical inputs on DSS design and development within 165 days
∎ of contract signing

Job Responsibilities:
∎ User Needs Assessment:
∎ Conduct a desk review to map stakeholders in livestock subsector, assess existing DSSs/portals (especially SESAME), and identify gaps/requirements
∎ Identify on-going projects (e.g., Livestock and Dairy Development Project, LDDP) and/or R&D outcomes that provide insights/inputs to the design of the livestock DSS/portal
∎ Design a user needs assessment approach and methodology and develop the assessment materials such as survey, interview and focus group discussion (FGD) questionnaires
∎ Lead the user needs assessments for livestock subsector including, but not limited to, surveys, consultation meetings, interviews, FGDs and/or decision-simulation workshops to identify the sector's weather/climate information needs and requirements, decision-making contexts, data availability and accessibility and technical capacity among others
∎ Review SESAME's data components, functionalities and feasibility for livestock advisory
∎ Summarize and report on the outcomes of the assessment
∎ DSS Enhancement:
∎ Initiate discussions and generate support for SESAME customization from the Department of Livestock Services and related agencies/ministries
∎ Identify specific parameters and livestock data (sources) to be integrated as well as decision points and contexts to be supported by the system
∎ Provide recommendations and technical inputs on improving the design, content and analytics of SESAME to ensure its application in planning and decision-making in livestock subsector
∎ Other relevant work for livestock advisory services as assigned by the Climate Application Specialist or Project Director

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least five (5) years of experience in climate services for agriculture particularly livestock subsector
∎ At least four (4) years of experience working with livestock subsector in Bangladesh for assessing the demand and providing sectoral input in the design and operationalization of tools
∎ Knowledge of climate services for livestock subsector, climate risk and resource management for cattle, poultry, goats
∎ Experience with DSS preferably in livestock subsector
∎ Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, especially in livestock subsector
∎ Has a network of livestock stakeholders from academe, private and public sector
∎ Excellent analytical, writing and communication skills
∎ Proficiency in spoken and written English and Bengali languages
∎ Can work independently and collaboratively with stakeholders and colleagues to achieve goals
∎ Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards
∎ Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules

Application Deadline: 15 Feb 2021

Company Information:
∎ 8 Feb 2021
∎ Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System
∎ 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: NGO/Development