Livestock Technical Advisor HSS

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  • Job description
  • HIRSHABELLE STATE OF SOMALIA
  • MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION HIRSHABELLE STATE (MOAI -HSS)
  • REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
  • Individual Selection of Consultant
  • Country: Federal Government of Somalia
  • Project ID No. P177816
  • Name of the Project: Somalia Food System Resilience Project – Phase 3 (S-FSRP III)
  • Consulting Service: Livestock Technical Advisor HSS  
  • Individual/Firm: Individual
  • Duty Station: Jowhar
  • Deadline: May 24, 2025
  • Ref No.  SO-MOAI-HSS-475037-CS-INDV
  • 1)    BACGROUND
  • The Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) is part of a regional initiative by the World Bank to provide a comprehensive framework to intervene at both the national and regional levels. This Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) aims to tackle the underlying structural challenges of food insecurity and reduce beneficiaries’ vulnerability to unpredictable climate, crisis, and conflict events. It seeks to achieve this by rejuvenating Somalia’s agri-livestock research institutions, seed systems, and extension services and developing community institutions that can anchor adaptation of climate-smart agri-livestock practices, strengthening the availability of water and improved rangelands management for resilient agriculture and livestock production; support animal health services, enhancing the integration of the production systems to domestic and regional markets, with appropriate investments in food safety and value addition, and establishing an enabling policy and institutional framework at a sub-national, national and regional level capable of supporting food systems resilience for Somalia.
  • The Project Development Objective (PDO) for Somalia Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) will be ‘to increase preparedness against food insecurity and improve the resilience of food systems in targeted project areas of Somalia. Progress toward the PDO will be measured using five PDO indicators and intermediate indicators. All relevant indicators will be disaggregated by gender (men and women) and age (youth and adult). The five indicators are.
  • The Hirshabelle State of Somalia is establishing a core multi-sectoral Project Implementation Unit (PIU) supervised by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation. The role of the PIU is to support the management, coordination, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of project activities. The PIU will be staffed with the following positions: – State Project Coordinator, Finance Management Specialist, Procurement Specialist, Safeguards Specialist, M&E Specialist, and other technical Agricultural and Livestock specialists.
  • 2)   Scope of Work and Responsibility
  • The Livestock Technical Advisor will be a full-time contracted staff member assigned to the Ministry of Livestock, Forest, and Range (MOLFR) of Hirshabelle State . Reporting to the Director General of MOLFR and the State Project Coordinator (SPC), the livestock specialist will provide technical expertise, policy guidance, and capacity-building support to enhance livestock productivity, health, and value chains.
  • Key responsibilities of the Livestock Technical Advisor include conducting livestock health assessments, feed availability, and breeding practices; developing and implementing disease prevention and control strategies, including vaccination campaigns; and ensuring the timely monitoring and mitigation of livestock diseases and their impacts.
  • The specialist will also lead efforts to enhance climate-smart livestock management through the promotion of drought-resistant fodder production, improved rangeland management, and breed diversification.
  • In addition, the specialist will provide training to veterinarians, community animal health workers (CAHWs), extension officers, and pastoralists on disease recognition, feed storage, and herd management. A strong emphasis will be placed on gender-sensitive approaches that recognize and support women’s roles in livestock management and decision-making. The specialist will also facilitate value chain development, including improving market linkages, strengthening processing facilities, and ensuring export certification compliance.
  • The specialist will work closely with community leaders, pastoralist groups, and stakeholders to ensure gender-sensitive and culturally appropriate interventions.
  • Skills and qualifications
  • 1)    Selection Criteria: The selection shall be based on qualifications, experience and skills of the candidate and followed by an interview. The qualifications, experience and competencies include:
  • ·         Minimum Master’s degree in Veterinary medicine, animal production, animal science, or a relevant field.
  • ·         A master’s degree in a relevant field is an added advantage.
  • ·         Minimum of 5 years of experience in animal health, feed/fodder production management, and experience working with pastoral and Agro-pastoral communities.
  • ·         Experience working with livestock-based livelihoods in Somalia, preferably in Galmudug State.
  • ·         Experience working with MoLFR is preferred.
  • ·         Demonstrated experience in capacity building, including training pastoralists and farmers in improved livestock practices.
  • ·         Experience in project implementation within donor-funded programs, preferably World Bank-funded projects.
  • ·         Experience in conducting livestock health assessments and evaluating breeding practices
  • ·         Strong knowledge of livestock production systems, disease surveillance, and veterinary service delivery.
  • ·         Familiarity with climate-smart livestock practices and drought resilience strategies.
  • ·         Ability to assess livestock market dynamics and promote value chain development.
  • ·         Experience in rangeland management and sustainable fodder production.
  • ·         Experience in engaging with pastoral communities, cooperatives, and local associations.
  • ·         Proven ability to facilitate value chain development, including improving market linkages and strengthening processing facilities
  • ·         Experience in developing and implementing rotational grazing systems
  • ·         Experience in implementing precision livestock farming techniques
  • ·         Strong report-writing and documentation skills, including the ability to draft technical reports, guidelines, and policy briefs.
  • ·         Willingness to travel to remote rural areas and conduct field assessments.
  • ·         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address livestock-related challenges.
  • ·         Fluency in English and Somali (both written and spoken) is required.
  • 2)    REPORTING
  • The Livestock Technical Advisor will report to the State Project Coordinator.
  • 3)   Duration of Assignment
  • The Livestock Technical Advisor shall be contracted for 12 months.
  • The Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Hirshabelle State of Somalia now invites eligible consulting(“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned Services. Interested consultants must provide the following (i) Curriculum Vitae (CV) with 3 reference persons; (ii) copies of certificates of academic qualifications; and (iii) cover letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.
  • How to apply
  • 1)   Submission Requirements
  • The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to section III, para 3.14,3.16 & 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: Procurement in Investment Projects Financing Goods, Works, Non -Consulting and Consulting Services, July 2016, revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020 and September 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
  • A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
  • Interested Consultants may obtain further information including a detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) from the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation Hirshabelle State in person or by e-mail) at the address below during office hours from 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. Saturday to Thursday except for public holidays.
  • Deadline for submission: Expression of interest and CV must be delivered to the addresss below by hand, mail, courier or email on or before 24th May 2025 at 16:00 Hours (Somali Time)
  • Attention:
  • FSRP Project
  • Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigations
  • MoAI-Hirshabelle State
  • Jowhar District Somalia
  • Email Address: project.co@moa.hs.so Copy: ahmed.xusein@hotmail.com

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