Post:International Livestock Identification and Traceability Specialist
Organization: AFC Consultants International
Location:Beijing,China
Salary:Very Attractive
The Subproject “Livestock Identification and Traceability System” is being implemented under the Asian
Development Bank’s second phase of Core Agricultural Support Program in the Greater Mekong Subregion. The project aims to reduce poverty in poor livestock farming communities through:
• Better control of transboundary animal disease (TADs)
• Increase production of safer food
• Enhanced opportunities for smallholders to access higher value markets.
The International Livestock Identification and Traceability Specialist will act as Sub-Project Team Leader (for a team of 3 nationals and one international) and work closely with the national counterparts. The consultant will undertake the following duties on a three month intermittent basis in order to develop a framework for the establishment of a Livestock Information and Traceability Systems for the GMS region, and develop three pilot schemes:
(i) Assess the current animal identification and traceability systems in GMS countries;
(ii) Identify a system that has depth and precision in livestock identification for GMS countries to facilitate livestock disease control, livestock trade and agribusiness investment;
(iii) In consultation with stakeholders, establish an overall framework based on identified technologies and databases requirement for detailed establishment of the proposed system; The framework should focus on livestock affected by foot-and-mouth diseases (FMD) in the GMS for (a) permanent identification, (b) collection of information on premises, ownership, herds and animals, (c) storing and management of this key information (called the “core registry”) to enable tracing of animals, including their movements from place to place (including cross-border movements) and, where appropriate, record key events in their life, and (d) use of that information by approved organizations for specified purposes;
(iv) Establish and advocate the reasons among GMS countries why animal identification is increasingly important as a toll for on-farm animal management, market access for smallholders and transboundary disease controls;
(v) In consultation with GMS partners, outline (a) principles for animal identification and traceability, (b) mandatory core registry information to be recorded, (c) the proposed system for cattle, (d) governance and administration of proposed system, (e) timeframe for initial adoption by cattle;
(vi) Develop an enhanced animal identification and traceability system that allows the following in the event a disease outbreak occurs in GMS: (a) limit the spread of a potential disease outbreak and minimize food safety and animal health risks, (b) improve the speed of deployment of animal tracing and subsequently containment measures with GMS, and (c) reduce the period for which access to key markets might be denied while importing countries are assured that any disease outbreak has been managed and risks are under control;
(vii) Develop and enhance animal identification and traceability system that takes the following factors into account: (a) The needs of industry
• Biosecurity, i.e. ability to trace and shut down potential disease risks and ability to maintain control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other epidemic diseases in cattle of strategic importance,
• Food safety, i.e. ability to trace products forward which have been tested positive for hazards such as e-coli, ability to trace back to the origins of products containing residues such as antibiotics. Minimizing the risk of residues getting into the food chain,
• Commercial, i.e. customer driven quality requirements which include biosecurity and food issues but can also include production recording, organic status of product, welfare of animals, etc. (b) Current regulatory requirements • These may be disease, market or client specific such as for FMD control or the GMS/regional stance on no product from disease treated animals (c) Future regulatory requirements • Some markets may seek to impose regulatory requirements on suppliers to have at least an equivalent system across all basic dimensions for animal identification and traceability.
(viii) Design and implement three pilot-schemes on public-private partnerships focusing on regional livestock traceability system for the local tourist market and for export market, focusing on the GMS economic corridors;
(ix) Design and implement appropriate training and capacity building activities to establish effective traceability in the GMS;
(x) Design and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for progress of capacity building and pilot testing activities on traceability; and
(xi) Design roadmap for harmonizing regulatory frameworks for livestock identification and traceability and present policy options in the GMS.
Profile of Consultant
• Degree in veterinary medicine of animal/livestock production and management
• Postgraduate of PhD in animal health, economics or other related field would be of advantage
• >10 years proven experience in regional agri-products/livestock identification and traceability systems for trade facilitation in Asia
• Experience working in Greater Mekong Subregion preferable
• Proven experience in TADs control, animal health standards and trade of livestock and livestock products are essential
• Experience as Team Leader
• Experience in inclusive participatory approaches, especially inclusion of stakeholders, smallholders and particularly poor women farmers.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to holly.hufnagel@afci.de
- See more at: http://reliefweb.int/job/609902/international-livestock-identification-and-traceability-specialist#sthash.TRIHz6BJ.dpuf
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/609902/international-livestock-identification-and-traceability-specialist
Organization: AFC Consultants International
Location:Beijing,China
Salary:Very Attractive
The Subproject “Livestock Identification and Traceability System” is being implemented under the Asian
Development Bank’s second phase of Core Agricultural Support Program in the Greater Mekong Subregion. The project aims to reduce poverty in poor livestock farming communities through:
• Better control of transboundary animal disease (TADs)
• Increase production of safer food
• Enhanced opportunities for smallholders to access higher value markets.
The International Livestock Identification and Traceability Specialist will act as Sub-Project Team Leader (for a team of 3 nationals and one international) and work closely with the national counterparts. The consultant will undertake the following duties on a three month intermittent basis in order to develop a framework for the establishment of a Livestock Information and Traceability Systems for the GMS region, and develop three pilot schemes:
(i) Assess the current animal identification and traceability systems in GMS countries;
(ii) Identify a system that has depth and precision in livestock identification for GMS countries to facilitate livestock disease control, livestock trade and agribusiness investment;
(iii) In consultation with stakeholders, establish an overall framework based on identified technologies and databases requirement for detailed establishment of the proposed system; The framework should focus on livestock affected by foot-and-mouth diseases (FMD) in the GMS for (a) permanent identification, (b) collection of information on premises, ownership, herds and animals, (c) storing and management of this key information (called the “core registry”) to enable tracing of animals, including their movements from place to place (including cross-border movements) and, where appropriate, record key events in their life, and (d) use of that information by approved organizations for specified purposes;
(iv) Establish and advocate the reasons among GMS countries why animal identification is increasingly important as a toll for on-farm animal management, market access for smallholders and transboundary disease controls;
(v) In consultation with GMS partners, outline (a) principles for animal identification and traceability, (b) mandatory core registry information to be recorded, (c) the proposed system for cattle, (d) governance and administration of proposed system, (e) timeframe for initial adoption by cattle;
(vi) Develop an enhanced animal identification and traceability system that allows the following in the event a disease outbreak occurs in GMS: (a) limit the spread of a potential disease outbreak and minimize food safety and animal health risks, (b) improve the speed of deployment of animal tracing and subsequently containment measures with GMS, and (c) reduce the period for which access to key markets might be denied while importing countries are assured that any disease outbreak has been managed and risks are under control;
(vii) Develop and enhance animal identification and traceability system that takes the following factors into account: (a) The needs of industry
• Biosecurity, i.e. ability to trace and shut down potential disease risks and ability to maintain control of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and other epidemic diseases in cattle of strategic importance,
• Food safety, i.e. ability to trace products forward which have been tested positive for hazards such as e-coli, ability to trace back to the origins of products containing residues such as antibiotics. Minimizing the risk of residues getting into the food chain,
• Commercial, i.e. customer driven quality requirements which include biosecurity and food issues but can also include production recording, organic status of product, welfare of animals, etc. (b) Current regulatory requirements • These may be disease, market or client specific such as for FMD control or the GMS/regional stance on no product from disease treated animals (c) Future regulatory requirements • Some markets may seek to impose regulatory requirements on suppliers to have at least an equivalent system across all basic dimensions for animal identification and traceability.
(viii) Design and implement three pilot-schemes on public-private partnerships focusing on regional livestock traceability system for the local tourist market and for export market, focusing on the GMS economic corridors;
(ix) Design and implement appropriate training and capacity building activities to establish effective traceability in the GMS;
(x) Design and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework for progress of capacity building and pilot testing activities on traceability; and
(xi) Design roadmap for harmonizing regulatory frameworks for livestock identification and traceability and present policy options in the GMS.
Profile of Consultant
• Degree in veterinary medicine of animal/livestock production and management
• Postgraduate of PhD in animal health, economics or other related field would be of advantage
• >10 years proven experience in regional agri-products/livestock identification and traceability systems for trade facilitation in Asia
• Experience working in Greater Mekong Subregion preferable
• Proven experience in TADs control, animal health standards and trade of livestock and livestock products are essential
• Experience as Team Leader
• Experience in inclusive participatory approaches, especially inclusion of stakeholders, smallholders and particularly poor women farmers.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and cover letter to holly.hufnagel@afci.de
- See more at: http://reliefweb.int/job/609902/international-livestock-identification-and-traceability-specialist#sthash.TRIHz6BJ.dpuf
Closing date: 31 Oct 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/609902/international-livestock-identification-and-traceability-specialist
