HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
TANZANIA
TECHNICAL SERVICE TO UNDERTAKE ANIMAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE IN SIMANJIRO AND LONGIDO DISTRICT
Heifer International Tanzania (HIT) is a non-profit and non-governmental international organization with the mission to alleviate hunger and poverty while caring for the environment through sustainable agriculture practices. It has been operating in Tanzania since 1974 with Reg No. 80. 8367 and its activities have led to improved household nutrition and income by sharing of livestock and knowledge.
Project Overview
Heifer International Tanzania is implementing a five-year Belgian Food Security Program in Longido and Simanjiro districts known as MAISHA BORA. The project goal is to contribute to a higher and more sustainable income and improved nutrition through availability of food to 9,000 households in both districts. As part of the overall goal, the project focuses on two main objectives: (i) Equitable access and sustainable use of livestock resources securing a progressive form of pastoralism and (ii) Improved productivity and quality of animals and the safety of their products. In order to fully understand the project beneficiary’s animal health status, HIT invites applications from eligible, competent and qualified individuals/firms to undertake short term consultancy on animal health surveillance in the named districts.
Key Deliverables
· investigate disease outbreak root causes or predisposing factors and frequency/pattern of occurrence;
· Document livestock productivity and mortalities from sampled project beneficiaries;
· Collect specimen relevant for further analysis and reporting;
· Provide recommendation on disease control strategies.
Qualification & Technical Competencies:
· Advanced degree in relevant field preferably in veterinary studies;
· At least 5 years of demonstrated experience in animal health related assignments;
· Extensive knowledge on livestock management and research;
· Good knowledge and proven experience in survey design, implementation of surveys and statistical data analysis is required;
· Experience in the use of participatory appraisal techniques in data collection and analysis;
· Excellent communication skills in both Kiswahili and English.
How to apply Interested individuals/firms may obtain detailed Terms of reference (TOR) for this assignment by sending a request to [email protected] with subject line “VSF PROJ ECT-ANIMAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE”.
Deadline for receiving applications is 1600 hrs on 19th Dec 2019. TOR request received after the deadline shall not be considered.
