Jobs - 14371- National Training Consultant-Animal IAS species

National Training Consultant-Animal IAS species

Location :

Jakarta, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

23-Jan-10 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Other

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months when actually employed basis

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

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I. Organizational Context

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a United Nation agency which provides technical assistance in Indonesia. Currently, FAO is running a project on strengthening quarantine control systems for invasive alien species (IAS) in Indonesia. This project will capitalize on all the resources provided for managing sanitary and phytosanitary activities and enable the border control staff to effectively extend their functions to prevent IAS introductions. Appropriate policy directives (including the formation of an IAS Management Council or Commission and a National IAS Strategy Plan) and robust legislation were viewed as necessary prerequisites for the effective implementation of pre-border, border and post-border measures against IAS introductions. The Government of Indonesia regards the outputs of the project as filling critical technical gaps and has requested FAO to provide short-term expert and consultant services (including contracts with institutions), practically oriented training, items of equipment and supplies related mainly to training and networking that are necessary to reach project objectives.
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the FAO Representative in Indonesia, and under the direct technical supervision of the Chief, Plant Protection Service (AGPP) and in close collaboration with the team leader and other consultants and the national project coordinator, the training consultant will be responsible for the following activities:

Duties and Responsibilities

II. Functions / Key Results Expected

Summary of key functions:

develop a comprehensive curriculum for animal quarantine officers on the various aspects of invasive alien animal species prevention and management. Theoretical aspects of the course should include topics on: relevant international agreements or conventions, international standards, understanding of determining ?invasive? characteristics and basic risk analysis procedures, basic surveillance and monitoring methodologies for early detection, containment, control and eradication. Emphasis should be on the practical aspects including sampling and inspection methodologies, identification of especially small animal IAS species, risk profiling of imported commodities and baggage;
review and adapt existing materials and guidelines (available inside Indonesia and internationally), and, develop new material as required which could be utilized for training animal quarantine inspectors in animal IAS. The focus of the training material should be on IAS which were not present in Indonesia and which, if introduced into agricultural, forestry and natural ecosystems would have a significant economic and/or environmental impact including biodiversity loss;
develop training materials in various formats (manuals, brochures, CDs) on animal IAS which could be introduced into Indonesia (i.e. not already in Indonesia) from abroad on various pathways. The training material shall be in all formats (brochures, booklets, manuals, CDs) which can be used by the ?master trainers? in on-going training programs offered by the Animal Quarantine Service to all animal quarantine officers. The training material shall include information on well known tropical animal IAS, which if introduced into Indonesia, would have an impact on the ecosystems and biodiversity. The selection of information (including digital images) to be included in the ?resource kits? should be based on an assessment of risks, especially associated with illegal trade in exotic terrestrial and aquatic animal species. Note:? An outline of the curriculum and list of training material to be prepared shall be reviewed and approved by the Lead Technical Consultant and the National Project Coordinator prior to the workshops;
lead, facilitate and train a core group of animal and fish quarantine officers (?master trainers?) and provide them with the necessary knowledge, skills and the ?resource kits? to effectively carry out training to other animal and fish quarantine officers on an ongoing basis;
participate in the risk analysis workshop on invasive alien animal and fish species and assist the TCDC consultant to conduct the workshop;
prepare and submit (in electronic format) a detailed report describing activities undertaken, findings, conclusions, recommendations and all resource material at the end of the mission.

III. Impact of Results

Capacity building, training and/or simulation exercises organized for operationalizing the plan;

Competencies

IV. Competencies

Demonstrates commitment to FAO vision, mission and values
Ability to work with individuals from different cultural/ national backgrounds; good interpersonal and communication skills
Contributes effectively to team work and team outcomes
Consistently approaches work with energy and a positive, constructive attitude.

Required Skills and Experience

V. Recruitment Qualifications

Qualification:

An advanced university degree (preferably Ph.D.) in animal science.

Experience:

He/she should have extensive experience (teaching/training) in an animal science discipline and should be familiar with the activities of the Animal Quarantine Section of the Agricultural Quarantine Agency, the Centre for Fish Quarantine of the Ministry of Marine and Fisheries Affairs, and, a good understanding of the relevant international conventions and standards, animal IAS prevention strategies and management and risk analysis methodologies.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English

All applications should be addressed to:

Operations Support Unit
Office of the FAO Representative in Indonesia,
11th floor Menara Thamrin Building
Jalan M.H. Thamrin Kav.3 Jakarta 10250
E-mail: FAO-ID@fao.org , Fax: (021) 392 2747

ALL APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE P11 FORM AND SUBMIT AS PART OF THEIR APPLICATION . Click here to down load the form P11

Female candidates are encouraged to apply

UNDP Indonesia reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP Indonesia at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and education requirements.