Appel à candidature : FAO recherche un(e) Spécialiste de l’alimentation animale au Jamaïque.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Finalize the feed assessment tool to complete a comprehensive assessment of the available ingredients for animal feed in the country.
  • Organize and lead the training of national surveyors, laboratory personnel and extension officers in the completion of the feed ingredient assessment using the feed ingredient assessment tool.
  • Supervise the national feed ingredient assessment in close collaboration with the LTO ensuring all data is collected and stored efficiently.
  • Develop the feed ingredient assessment report.
  • Support the IT consultant to develop a digital feed ingredient inventory using the assessment results.
  • Conduct an analysis of the requirements for production expansion and opportunities for processing the ingredients found in the assessment.
  • Develop relevant awareness material for year 1 of the project with the specific targets being at least 2 different types of printed promotional material and at least 1 media release in each participating country. There should be specific attention to include awareness material that indicates the importance of insect production for the livelihoods of women and youth.
  • Monitor and ensure timely and effective implementation of the communications plan in close collaboration with the national communications specialist.
  • Participate in all project team meetings and provide meeting notes.
  • All other activities about logistics and organization of relevant project activities.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements

  • An advanced degree in agriculture, livestock, livestock feed, agronomy or a related area
  • At least five years’ experience in project management and implementation.
  • Working knowledge of English.
  • National of Jamaica or a resident in the country with a valid work permit.

Technical/Functional Skills

  • Capacity for analysis and synthesis, and ease of verbal and written communication.
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary and leadership teams.
  • Ease of working for results with limited supervision.
  • Proactive attitude.
  • Ability to organize time effectively and perform various tasks in a systematic manner.
  • Abilities to apply participatory methodologies and tools, teamwork, results-based management and document writing.
  • Ability to read and manage a large number of documents for the production of products and results.
  • Experience in facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations with various target audiences.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Facilitation and coordination skills.
  • Strategic advice.

Application process

 Close on 12 May 2023