FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Job Title: National Consultant: Farm-level Biosecurity and Farmer Organization of TCP projects (REF:TCP/INS/3402)
Indonesia used to the second largest black tiger shrimp producer in the world with production of >125 000 metric tonnes in 1992, but due to unsolved problems such as environmental deterioration and diseases, more than 50 percent of intensive shrimp industries were closed and shrimp production was stayed below 100 000 metric tonnes. The Government of Indonesia therefore sought urgent assistance to strengthen the competence of national authorities in Indonesia in implementing effective aquatic animal health protection systems and enforcing effective biosecurity policies so that there will be no new outbreaks of Infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV) and other serious shrimp diseases, preventing entry of exotic aquatic diseases, empowering shrimp farmers with on-farm biosecurity and best management practices and shrimp culture production increased by 10-20 percent. In light of FAO's considerable expertise in this subject, it was decided to request support under the FAO TCP programme.
Under the operational and overall supervision of the FAOR Indonesia, the technical supervision of the Aquaculture Service (FIRA) as Lead Technical Unit (LTU), in close collaboration with the Lead Technical Officer (FAORAP) and in consultation with the National Project Coordinator (NPC), National Consultant for Aquatic Animal Health Information System. The National Consultant for Farm level biosecurity and farmer organizations will assist in implementing Output 3: Training on shrimp on-farm biosecurity and best management practices (BMPs) for selected group of shrimp farmers that will be established.
Specifically, NC will perform the following duties:
Duration: When actually employed (WAE) basis for 60 days between May 2013- December 2014.
GENERAL NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS:
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a covering letter clearly stating their relevant skills, experience, vacancy and reference code by e-mail or fax to:
E-mail: FAO-ID@fao.org , Fax: (021) 392 2747
Job Title: National Consultant: Farm-level Biosecurity and Farmer Organization of TCP projects (REF:TCP/INS/3402)
Indonesia used to the second largest black tiger shrimp producer in the world with production of >125 000 metric tonnes in 1992, but due to unsolved problems such as environmental deterioration and diseases, more than 50 percent of intensive shrimp industries were closed and shrimp production was stayed below 100 000 metric tonnes. The Government of Indonesia therefore sought urgent assistance to strengthen the competence of national authorities in Indonesia in implementing effective aquatic animal health protection systems and enforcing effective biosecurity policies so that there will be no new outbreaks of Infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV) and other serious shrimp diseases, preventing entry of exotic aquatic diseases, empowering shrimp farmers with on-farm biosecurity and best management practices and shrimp culture production increased by 10-20 percent. In light of FAO's considerable expertise in this subject, it was decided to request support under the FAO TCP programme.
Under the operational and overall supervision of the FAOR Indonesia, the technical supervision of the Aquaculture Service (FIRA) as Lead Technical Unit (LTU), in close collaboration with the Lead Technical Officer (FAORAP) and in consultation with the National Project Coordinator (NPC), National Consultant for Aquatic Animal Health Information System. The National Consultant for Farm level biosecurity and farmer organizations will assist in implementing Output 3: Training on shrimp on-farm biosecurity and best management practices (BMPs) for selected group of shrimp farmers that will be established.
Specifically, NC will perform the following duties:
- Take a lead in achieving Output and particularly Activity as below:
- Develop training materials (Training of Trainers (ToT) manual and extension materials)
- Pilot testing of forming a shrimp farmer organization with a corresponding farmer training support
- Conduct one ToT and three farmers' training (3 sets conducted before, during and after production cycle)
- Participate in relevant international/national workshops and contribute to all other outputs;
- Prepare a comprehensive report containing the above and submit to FAO in both hard copy and electronic formats (in Microsoft Word 2007).
- University or related degree in aquaculture/fisheries, veterinary medicine, food safety and quality;
- At least seven years of professional experience in one or a combination of aquaculture, aquatic animal health, extension and training, farmer organization; experience with working in a participatory manner;
- Fluency in English, good communication and writing abilities.
Duration: When actually employed (WAE) basis for 60 days between May 2013- December 2014.
GENERAL NOTE TO ALL APPLICANTS:
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a covering letter clearly stating their relevant skills, experience, vacancy and reference code by e-mail or fax to:
E-mail: FAO-ID@fao.org , Fax: (021) 392 2747
Submission DEADLINE: 4 May 2013
