Senior Livestock Officer
(REF: EAC/HR/2015-2016/035)
The
East African Community is a regional intergovernmental organisation
comprising the Republic of Burundi, the Republic of Kenya, the Republic
of Rwanda, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda
with its Headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and result-driven professional who is a citizen of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position tenable at East African Community - Secretariat:
The EAC mission is to widen and deepen economic, political, social and cultural integration to improve the quality of life of the people of East Africa through increased competitiveness, value added production, trade and investments.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and result-driven professional who is a citizen of East African Community Partner States (Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda) to apply for the following position tenable at East African Community - Secretariat:
Organ / Institution: The Secretariat
Duty Station: Arusha, Tanzania
Job Grade: P2
Job reports to: Principal Agricultural Economist
Job Purpose:
To
ensure increased animal production to match the requirements of the
rapidly increasing human population and create surplus for export.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strengthen management of movement of livestock and livestock products;
- Establish and strengthen diagnostic research and vaccine production capacities;
- Establish regional mechanisms for disease reporting, surveillance, monitoring and control;
- Establish livestock identification and traceability mechanisms;
- Coordinate and harmonise vaccination programmes;
- Coordinate regional emergency preparedness;
- Review and harmonise policies, laws and regulations related to Trans - boundary Animal Diseases;
- Create marketing structures for livestock and livestock products; and
- Prepare relevant reports.
Qualifications and Experience:
Masters
Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Livestock Management or an
equivalent degree from a recognised University/Institution.
8 years of relevant experience, with 3 years at Senior level.
8 years of relevant experience, with 3 years at Senior level.
Skills and Competencies:
Analytical
skills, interactive skills, communication skills, result oriented
skills, computer skills, planning skills, network skills, negotiation
skills, team building skills, supervisory skills, project implementation
skills, monitoring and evaluation skills.
Education Qualifications and Relevant Working Experience:
Education Qualifications:
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.
Relevant Work Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.
All candidates applying must have qualifications that are recognized by the relevant national accreditation body in their respective Partner State. This condition is applicable for locally and internationally attained qualifications.
All professions that require registration with the specific professional bodies will be expected to do so in compliance with the requirements of their respective Partner States.
Relevant Work Experience:
Internship, training and apprenticeship will not be considered as relevant work experience.
Eligibility:
Applicants from all five (5) Partner States are eligible to apply for this position.
Terms and Conditions of Service:
The
above position is tenable for a contract of five (5) years renewable
once and is subject to the application of the EAC Quota System.
Fringe Benefits:
This
post offers attractive fringe benefits including housing allowance,
transport allowance, education allowance, a medical scheme, and
insurance cover.
Equal Opportunity:
The
EAC is an equal opportunity employer; therefore, female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply. EAC will only respond to those
candidates who strictly meet the set requirements.
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates who meet the qualification and experience requirements for
the above mentioned position are advised to send their applications,
detailed curriculum vitae, photocopies of academic certificates, names
and contact details of three (3) referees, and a copy of National
Identity Card, Birth Certificate or Passport showing the date of birth.
Please
quote the respective reference number on both the application letter
and the envelope. For electronic submissions, please quote the
respective reference number on the subject of the email and forward to
the address given below.
Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Monday 15th August 2016, 17:00Hrs.
Please note:
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
10th Floor PPF Tower
Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue
P O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Fax +255(22) 2116379
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.tz
www.deloitte.com
Applications should be submitted to the address below not later than Monday 15th August 2016, 17:00Hrs.
Please note:
- You may submit your application either electronically or in hard copy but not both.
- Applications which do not: indicate nationality and age; the reference number; an application letter attached; have certified copies of their academic degrees and other professional Certificates; or fail to provide three referees shall be disqualified.
- Only qualified candidates will be contacted
- EAC Staff Rules and Regulations prevent consideration of applicants above 55 years of age.
The Director,
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
10th Floor PPF Tower
Cnr of Ohio Street & Garden Avenue
P O Box 1559 Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Fax +255(22) 2116379
E-mail: esd@deloitte.co.tz
www.deloitte.com
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