Livestock Value Chain Analyst

Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has a mission to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. With 195 Members, including 194 countries and the European Union, FAO operates in over 130 countries worldwide. The organization focuses on transforming agrifood systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable, contributing to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda. FAO Country Offices provide policy advice and support to countries, facilitating partnerships and delivering technical assistance while adhering to international standards of accountability. The current Country Programming Framework (CPF) for the period of 2022-2025 emphasizes four priority areas: One Health, climate change response, food safety and sustainable production, and governance, gender, and persons with disabilities (PWDs).

Job Overview:
The Livestock Value Chain Analyst will play a crucial role in supporting the analysis of in-country and cross-border livestock value chains and zoonoses risks. This position requires the incumbent to lead mapping, communication, collaboration, and capacity-building activities related to livestock value chains. The analyst will work under the supervision of the FAO Representative in Vietnam and the Senior coordinator" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">Technical Coordinator of the FAO Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD). The role involves generating maps of livestock value chain analysis results, preparing communication materials, and providing technical support for organizing meetings, workshops, and training sessions. The incumbent will also collaborate with project partners to conduct joint analyses and zoonoses risk assessments, ensuring that all communication materials adhere to FAO standards and guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will be responsible for planning and conducting in-country and cross-border livestock value chain analysis. This includes generating maps of the analysis results and preparing various communication materials such as social media posts, news articles, and peer-reviewed publications. The analyst will provide technical support and inputs for organizing meetings, workshops, and training related to livestock value chains, traceability, and zoonoses risk assessment. Collaboration with project partners is essential for sharing results and conducting joint analyses of livestock value chains and human movement. The incumbent will also perform other tasks as requested, ensuring compliance with FAO standards and guidelines throughout the process.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in veterinary science, animal science, agriculture, or a related field. Additionally, a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in livestock value chain analysis, epidemiology, animal health, or related areas is required. The position also necessitates a working knowledge of English and Vietnamese, and candidates must be nationals of Vietnam or residents with a valid work permit.

Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in veterinary science, animal science, agriculture, or a related field. This advanced degree is essential to ensure that the candidate has the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical skills to effectively analyze livestock value chains and zoonoses risks.

Experience:
The position requires at least 10 years of relevant experience in fields such as livestock value chain analysis, epidemiology, animal health, or related areas. This extensive experience is crucial for the incumbent to effectively perform the duties and responsibilities associated with the role, including conducting analyses and collaborating with various stakeholders.

Languages:
Candidates must have a working knowledge of both English and Vietnamese. Proficiency in these languages is mandatory to facilitate effective communication and collaboration within the team and with external partners.

Additional Notes:
The position is based in Hanoi, Vietnam, and is likely to be a full-time role. The FAO emphasizes the importance of results focus, teamwork, communication, building effective relationships, and knowledge sharing as core competencies for this position. Additionally, technical and functional skills such as advanced knowledge of livestock value chain analysis, zoonoses risk assessment, and experience with data analysis and GIS mapping are highly valued. Work experience with government stakeholders, international organizations, or UN agencies is considered an advantage.