LIVESTOCK SPECIALIST
Lilongwe
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Lilongwe
- Grade: All levels - NPP - National Project Personnel - Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Livestock, production and veterinary
- Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
- FRMLW
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting FAO Malawi assists governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors and to respond to crises. The Livestock Specialist will be hired to provide technical support to all relevant projects implemented within FAO Malawi. Reporting Lines The Livestock Specialist will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, the Assistant FAOR (Programme) and the day-to-day supervision of the Head of Technical Section and close collaboration with relevant officers in the Project Coordination Section and the relevant Lead Technical Officers (LTO). Technical Focus\: The Livestock Specialist will be the focal point for all FAO Malawi livestock production and animal health projects and initiatives. He or she will supervise implementation of livestock initiatives and provide technical guidance through close collaboration with the Department of Animal Health and Livestock Development (DAHLD). Tasks and responsibilities The incumbent will work more specifically\:
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
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