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Terms of reference for a consultancy to carry out baseline assessment for animal health services delivery in Jonglei and Upper Nile state; under Livestock and Fisheries
Development Project MDTF –SS Grant No. TF 057638
Background
Veterinarian Sane Frontiers (VSF) Belgium is an international organization (INGO) whose mission is to improve the welfare of vulnerable populations in developing countries, by improving animal health and production.The goal of the project is to improve the food security and livelihood of vulnerable livestock dependent communities in South SudanVSF Belgium’s 15 years of animal health service provision in South Sudan has impacted positively on the community and changed lives of many families whose lives are dependent on livestock directly or indirectly.In order to build on the past successes VSF Belgium was identified by the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MARF) and contracted to provide animal health services to communities of Nasir (Luakpiny), Maiwut, Ulang, Longochuk and Baliet counties of Upper Nile State and Akobo, Ayod, Old Fangak, Khurfulus, Wuror and Nyirol counties of Jonglei state under the Livestock and Fisheries Development Project.The project will run for a period of six (6) months.
The overall objective of the project is to
· Contribute to the improvement of the Food Security of the people in Southern Sudan through the deployment of services for animal health care and disease surveillance and prevention.
· Contribute to the capacity building of the MARF / Directorate of Animal Resources and Fisheries (DARF) in the area of the disease surveillance, detection and extension services for livestock management
The ultimate aim is to improve the capacity of MARF / DARF to act as a key actor of the community empowerment and a center for extension services for livestock herders, especially through the participation at a public-private dialogue to improve the marketing of the livestock sector and the efficiency in the delivery of the animal health care
Summary of the consultancy
As part of the above project VSF-Belgium is seeking to engage one expert to carry out baseline assessment in Upper Nile and Jonglei states.The consultancy will be carried out through interviews with DARF in the state, community dialogue with local authorities, and community animal workers (Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), Animal Health Auxiliaries (AHAs) and Stock Persons (SP)) in Upper Nile and Jonglei states.This will include compilation of data from community dialogue proceedings and interviews with DARF and counties official to form the basis of the consultancy final report.The consultancy will provide the information that will be used by VSF-Belgium to come up with the plans for prioritizing the animal health service delivery and livestock disease surveillance and monitoring. It is expected to start in 1st of March 2010.
Objectives of the consultancy
The overall objective of the consultancy will be to carry out baseline assessment in Jonglei and Upper Nile statesSpecific objectives will be
· To assess human capital (CAHWs, AHAs, SPs and Veterinary/Livestock officers) available at the county level.
· Assess the livestock intervention that is already in place, cold chain system, veterinary equipment - hence level of preparedness to deal with livestock disease emergencies at each county level.
· Identification of major priority livestock diseases that affect food security in the counties.
· Assess the veterinary administration structure level in each county.
· Assess livestock surveillance, monitoring and reporting system available in each county.
· Assess approximate population of livestock in each county.
· Identification of training gaps that need VSF-B and MARF’s attention in the counties.
The consultancy will be carried out in five counties of Upper Nile state, namely: Nasir, Ulang, Longochuk, Maiwut and Baliet and six counties of Jonglei state namely: Akobo, Ayod, Old Fangak, Khurfulus, Wuror and Nyirol; The duration of the consultancy will be two weeks. VSF Belgium and DARF staff will support the support the process on ground.
Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to submit a hard and a soft copy of a detailed work plan within two (2) days of signing the consultancy contract.A detailed final report will be presented to the VSF Belgium Country Programme manager based in Juba South Sudan office, Hai Malakal. The entire report will be presented in English and will remain the property of VSF-B and MARF. Hard copy and soft copy must be submitted.A draft report will be expected three days after the mission and final report one week after comments.
The contents of the report shall be as follows:
· Executive summary
· Background
· Description of the objectives of the mission and executive methodology
· Findings
· Problems encountered
· Recommendations
· Annexes covering Terms of Reference and abbreviations.
Responsibilities
VSF-B will facilitate booking and help were necessary in making the consultancy work easy.
Qualifications
The expert(s) are expected to have the following attributed
· Experience of two to three years conducting baseline surveys of the same nature
· Background in veterinary service delivery in post-conflict, rural and urban areas
· Experience in use of participatory methodologies
· Experienced in community based animal health delivery system.
· The consultant must be well vast with South Sudan
Contact informationInterested expert(s) should submit proposals indicating relevant qualifications and experience as well as detailed execution plan they would use for the mission. They should also indicate daily consultancy rates and possible starting dates.The proposals, CV and letter of motivation as well as three (3) referees should be sent electronically to recruitment @ vsfb.or.ke
Ref: MDTF Baseline Survey Consultancy.Deadline is 22/2/2010
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Any questions on this opportunity please email: kenyanjobsandvacancies@googlemail.com or get us on facebook
Terms of reference for a consultancy to carry out baseline assessment for animal health services delivery in Jonglei and Upper Nile state; under Livestock and Fisheries
Development Project MDTF –SS Grant No. TF 057638
Background
Veterinarian Sane Frontiers (VSF) Belgium is an international organization (INGO) whose mission is to improve the welfare of vulnerable populations in developing countries, by improving animal health and production.The goal of the project is to improve the food security and livelihood of vulnerable livestock dependent communities in South SudanVSF Belgium’s 15 years of animal health service provision in South Sudan has impacted positively on the community and changed lives of many families whose lives are dependent on livestock directly or indirectly.In order to build on the past successes VSF Belgium was identified by the Ministry of Animal Resources and Fisheries (MARF) and contracted to provide animal health services to communities of Nasir (Luakpiny), Maiwut, Ulang, Longochuk and Baliet counties of Upper Nile State and Akobo, Ayod, Old Fangak, Khurfulus, Wuror and Nyirol counties of Jonglei state under the Livestock and Fisheries Development Project.The project will run for a period of six (6) months.
The overall objective of the project is to
· Contribute to the improvement of the Food Security of the people in Southern Sudan through the deployment of services for animal health care and disease surveillance and prevention.
· Contribute to the capacity building of the MARF / Directorate of Animal Resources and Fisheries (DARF) in the area of the disease surveillance, detection and extension services for livestock management
The ultimate aim is to improve the capacity of MARF / DARF to act as a key actor of the community empowerment and a center for extension services for livestock herders, especially through the participation at a public-private dialogue to improve the marketing of the livestock sector and the efficiency in the delivery of the animal health care
Summary of the consultancy
As part of the above project VSF-Belgium is seeking to engage one expert to carry out baseline assessment in Upper Nile and Jonglei states.The consultancy will be carried out through interviews with DARF in the state, community dialogue with local authorities, and community animal workers (Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs), Animal Health Auxiliaries (AHAs) and Stock Persons (SP)) in Upper Nile and Jonglei states.This will include compilation of data from community dialogue proceedings and interviews with DARF and counties official to form the basis of the consultancy final report.The consultancy will provide the information that will be used by VSF-Belgium to come up with the plans for prioritizing the animal health service delivery and livestock disease surveillance and monitoring. It is expected to start in 1st of March 2010.
Objectives of the consultancy
The overall objective of the consultancy will be to carry out baseline assessment in Jonglei and Upper Nile statesSpecific objectives will be
· To assess human capital (CAHWs, AHAs, SPs and Veterinary/Livestock officers) available at the county level.
· Assess the livestock intervention that is already in place, cold chain system, veterinary equipment - hence level of preparedness to deal with livestock disease emergencies at each county level.
· Identification of major priority livestock diseases that affect food security in the counties.
· Assess the veterinary administration structure level in each county.
· Assess livestock surveillance, monitoring and reporting system available in each county.
· Assess approximate population of livestock in each county.
· Identification of training gaps that need VSF-B and MARF’s attention in the counties.
The consultancy will be carried out in five counties of Upper Nile state, namely: Nasir, Ulang, Longochuk, Maiwut and Baliet and six counties of Jonglei state namely: Akobo, Ayod, Old Fangak, Khurfulus, Wuror and Nyirol; The duration of the consultancy will be two weeks. VSF Belgium and DARF staff will support the support the process on ground.
Deliverables
The consultant will be expected to submit a hard and a soft copy of a detailed work plan within two (2) days of signing the consultancy contract.A detailed final report will be presented to the VSF Belgium Country Programme manager based in Juba South Sudan office, Hai Malakal. The entire report will be presented in English and will remain the property of VSF-B and MARF. Hard copy and soft copy must be submitted.A draft report will be expected three days after the mission and final report one week after comments.
The contents of the report shall be as follows:
· Executive summary
· Background
· Description of the objectives of the mission and executive methodology
· Findings
· Problems encountered
· Recommendations
· Annexes covering Terms of Reference and abbreviations.
Responsibilities
VSF-B will facilitate booking and help were necessary in making the consultancy work easy.
Qualifications
The expert(s) are expected to have the following attributed
· Experience of two to three years conducting baseline surveys of the same nature
· Background in veterinary service delivery in post-conflict, rural and urban areas
· Experience in use of participatory methodologies
· Experienced in community based animal health delivery system.
· The consultant must be well vast with South Sudan
Contact informationInterested expert(s) should submit proposals indicating relevant qualifications and experience as well as detailed execution plan they would use for the mission. They should also indicate daily consultancy rates and possible starting dates.The proposals, CV and letter of motivation as well as three (3) referees should be sent electronically to recruitment @ vsfb.or.ke
Ref: MDTF Baseline Survey Consultancy.Deadline is 22/2/2010
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Any questions on this opportunity please email: kenyanjobsandvacancies@googlemail.com or get us on facebook
