Animal Health and Production Expert
Egypt
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Egypt
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Livestock, production and veterinary
- Animal Health and Veterinary
- Closing Date: 2026-01-14
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- FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
- Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
- Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values
- FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
- All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
- All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
Organizational Setting
Guided by the Country Program Framework 2023 -2027, FAO’s country programme in Egypt is aligned with country priorities as expressed in national strategies such as; Vision 2030, 2030 Updated Sustainable Agricultural Development Strategy and Action Plan (SADS-2030), National Water Resources Plan, 2017-2037, Egypt National Climate Change Strategy-2050 and First Updated Nationally Determined Contributions (2022), National Food and Nutrition Strategy (2022-2030), Egypt National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (2018-2022), Programmer (2022), National Strategy for the Empowerment of Egyptian Women, 2030, Haya Karima Initiative (Decent Life – Sustainable Rural Communities) 2019-2030, Nexus of Water, Food and Energy (NWFE) Program, and residential Initiative “Bedaya – A New Beginning for Human Building”.
Through the support of various international donors, FAO Egypt is implementing a growing portfolio of projects covering but not limited to; land and water enhancement, agriculture production, animal health, climate change adaptation, agrifood value chain development, food security and nutrition and support to vulnerable rural and smallholder farmers. Further, an expected pipeline of projects covering climate change adaptation, natural resources management, biodiversity restoration and risk reduction is expected. FAO Egypt also sits in various coordination mechanisms in the country, in a strategic capacity, as a technical lead for food systems and agriculture.
To deliver its program, FAO Egypt is working with several line ministries such as Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Health and Population, Ministry of Social Solidarity, Ministry of Water Irrigation, and Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Reporting Lines
The Animal Health and Production Expert will work under the direct supervision of the FAOR Egypt (Day-to-Day Manager), and the overall supervision of the ADG/Regional Representative for the Regional Office of the Near East and Nort Africa (RNE). S/he will work in collaboration with technical and operational teams in-country and at the RNE.
Technical Focus
Contribute to the effective delivery of the FAO Egypt country program by performing technical and project management tasks related to animal health and production and One Health elements of the country programme.
Tasks and responsibilities
1. Strategic and technical role on Animal Health and Production within the country programme
• Contribute to programme design and strategic discussions within the area of animal health and production;
• Provide technical advice, guidance and support to animal health and production components in projects within the FAO Egypt programme portfolio;
• Update the FAO Egypt teams of policies and developments in the livestock, animal health and One Health;
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships and linkages with relevant ministries and stakeholders in the animal health sector and one health space;
• Lead resource mobilization efforts in FAO Egypt in technical areas relevant to the livestock sector (animal health and production);
• Coordinate with HQ and RNE technical officers to promote sustainable livestock development through the country program;
2. Serve as Coordinator for all animal health and livestock production projects within the FAO Egypt portfolio. This includes, but is not limited to, the following\:
• Coordinate and provide day-to-day guidance to other staff working on the assigned project;
• Contribute to the preparation of annual work plans in collaboration with the projects’ teams;
• Coordinate and oversee the implementation of project activities in accordance with the work plans and project objectives and harmonise implementation across selected governorates;
• Establish and act as ex officio member the Projects Steering committee;
• Support the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation frameworks to assess the impact, feasibility, and scalability of projects’ interventions;
• Lead the analysis of projects’ data and contribute to the development of policy briefs, technical notes, and other evidence-based recommendations;
• Facilitate the development of procurement plans in collaboration with responsible project personnels;
• Conduct regular field visits to monitor projects’ implementation and progress;
• Organize and lead regular coordination meetings with projects’ personnel to ensure consistent communication and alignment of activities;
• Lead and coordinate key projects’ events at both the national and governorate levels, including inception meetings, workshops, stakeholder consultations, field data collection activities, and in-person and virtual trainings;
• Provide timely feedback and clarifications to inquiries received from projects’ teams, FAO officers, governments counterparts, and local institutions;
• Provide regular feedback to the FAOR including detailed progress and meeting reports according to the projects’ needs, results of the pilots and lessons learned;
• Review and finalise knowledge products and reports related the projects’ activities and submit for review and clearance;
• In collaboration with the communication team and the projects’ teams, contribute to enhancing projects’ visibility through documentation and dissemination of key achievements and milestones;
• Perform other duties as may be required.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced degree in veterinary sciences, animal production and related fields;
• At least seven years of relevant experience in planning and implementing sustainable livestock and agricultural development projects and programmes;
• Working knowledge (level C) in the English and Arabic languages;
• National of Egypt.
FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Extent and relevance of experience in major technical fields related to livestock production;
• Extent and relevance of professional experience in project and/or programme coordination, formulation and implementation;
• Demonstrated experience in dealing with government officials, development partners and other country stakeholders;
• Ability to support resource mobilization efforts;
• Ability to organize and conduct technical meetings, stakeholder consultations, and capacity building workshops, when applicable.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.
HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http\://www.whed.net/.These qualifications should be in alignment with the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED) mappings.
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
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• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
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