African Union – InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources Consultancy Service: Individual Consultant – Animal Health Expert Jobs in Kenya
Background
The African Union Inter African Bureau is a technical institution under the Department of DARBE whose mission is to provide leadership and integrated support services for the development of animal resources in Africa. AU-IBAR is mandated to support and coordinate the sustainable development and utilization of animal resources (livestock, fisheries and wildlife) to enhance nutrition and food security and contribute to the wellbeing and prosperity of the people in the Member State of the AU. AU-IBAR accomplishes its mandate through supporting and empowering the African Union Member States
Overall Objective
Within the framework of The African Union One Health Data Alliance Africa project (AU-OHDAA), the objective of the consultancy is to provide technical support for the implementation of the Project.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Support the compilation of country assessment reports on the status of One Health data regulatory, data standards, information and communication technology and governance systems for participating RECs and countries;
Contributes to the development and operationalization of a continental digital One Health data Platforms including development of user stories, user cases and validation
Contribute to the development of One Health data competencies required building technical expertise of OH multistakeholders
Support in the Animal health data standards, integration and sharing at national, regional and continental level
Support formulation and adoption of Policies, strategies and legal frameworks to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of OH
Contribute to the generation and dissemination of OH data Knowledge and information products;
Support organization, preparation and finalization of technical and project steering committee reports;
Support in the awareness creation of the Continental One Health digital platform at member states, Regional Economic communities and international fora
Prepare and submit Monthly reports on progress of implementation of the tasks and deliverables;
Prepare and submit a comprehensive Final report on all tasks and deliverables at the end of the six months period;
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the Director of AU-IBAR.
Expected Outputs
Assessment reports on the status of One Health data regulatory, data standards, information and communication technology and governance systems for participating RECs and countries compiled;
User cases and stories to inform the development of a Minimum viable Product for the digital One Health Platform developed;
Animal health digital data systems harmonized and standardized to support One Heath data preparedness, detection and response through functional Operational Continental African Union One Health platform.
Support provided for the development of OH data competencies needed for operationalization of digital One Health Platforms;
Multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral and inter-disciplinary collaboration and coordination for delivery of digital One Health promoted;
National and regional capacities to efficiently operationalize One Health enhanced;
Generation, documentation and information sharing on One Health activities amongst AU-OHDAA partners and stakeholders enhanced;
Technical and project steering committee meetings organised and reports compiled
Progress Monthly report on implementation of the tasks and deliverables submitted in a timely manner aligned to workplan;
Comprehensive report on all tasks and deliverables at the end of the six months prepared and submitted in a timely manner;
Inception Report developed outlining methodology, workplan and approach for the consultancy;
Requirements
Academic Requirements
A university degree in Veterinary Medicine and at least an advanced degree MSc degree in Animal health and demonstrated knowledge and experience in epidemiology. A PhD in animal health disciplines will be an added advantage.
General Professional Experience
At least 10 years of proven experience in public and/or private sector animal health services, disease prevention, preparedness, detection and response at national, regional and continental levels;
Demonstrated experience on harmonization and coordination of animal disease control including in close border areas;
Knowledge of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) standards;
Knowledge of evaluation and assessment of various aspects of veterinary services using tools such as, needs assessment tools, expert opinion, PVS, JEE among others;
Experience in an international work environment is highly desirable;
Knowledge of WOAH Standards, International Health Regulations and Joint External Evaluation;
Familiarity with AU policies and strategies supporting animal health delivery and OH in Africa;
Proven knowledge on OH approach and operationalization of OH in the continent;
Demonstrated knowledge on the current status of One Health and One health actors in Africa;
Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with OH continental, regional and national stakeholder platforms;
Proven experience in managing national, regional or continental animal health projects and interventions;
Proven experience working with regional animal health networks (epidemiology and laboratory, health etc)
Demonstrated knowledge and vast experience in formulation and implementation of regional and continental policy frameworks;
Familiar with African Union (AU) policy processes;
Experience in organizing and facilitating stakeholder consultative meetings;
Knowledge of existing OH tools/guidelines to address required skills and competencies;
Record of knowledge and participation in fora/conferences promoting OH at regional or continental level;
How to Apply
Interested individual consultant applicants may submit their proposals to the following email address: [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]
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