UNDP Jobs - 5724- Animal Health Economist (Avian Influenza Control)

Animal Health Economist (Avian Influenza Control) - FAO-HPAI/NAHE/07/08-40

Location :

Jakarta with travel within the country, INDONESIA

Type of Contract :

Other

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

25-Jul-08 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

Duration of Initial Contract :

3 months (renewable)

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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Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative, and the general supervision and guidance of the Team Leader of the Indonesia HPAI Control Programme, the technical supervision of the Regional Animal Health Economist, Bangkok and the ECTAD Indonesia Senior Epidemiologist, and the operational supervision of the ECTAD Indonesia Operations Officer, the incumbent will be responsible for the following activities:

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

General Duties:

Provide advice on socio-economic issues related to HPAI to the Ministry of Agriculture, KOMNAS, FAO Indonesia, donors and other stakeholders as required;
Actively participate in HPAI related workshops, meetings, and seminars in Indonesia and make presentations on socio-economic issues as required;
Participate in the weekly Monday morning FAO technical staff meetings; and
For the activities detailed below provide an update of progress through short reports.

Vaccination costs and cost – effectiveness working closely with the ECTAD Indonesia epidemiology unit;

Familiarize themselves with FAO – ECTAD vaccine cost and poultry population models and the general methodologies of cost – effectiveness;
Refine earlier cost estimates for vaccination programmes in Indonesia;
Where necessary collect data and information on the costs of vaccination at farmer level for different poultry systems (breeding stock, layers, broilers and backyard systems);

Culling and compensation;
Familiarize themselves with the work previously carried out by FAO ECTAD on:
o a model to estimate the cost of culling, bird disposal and disinfection; and
o Compensation strategy documents.
Assist in the development of an effective compensation scheme by providing support to the World Bank/KOMNAS compensation operational research project and facilitate the involvement of the Campaign Management Unit, Ministry of Agriculture;
Assist in the development of an effective compensation scheme by providing support to the World Bank/KOMNAS poultry industry restructuring research project and facilitate the involvement of the Campaign Management Unit, Ministry of Agriculture.
Surveillance; and
o Work with the ECTAD Indonesia epidemiology unit and the CMU on the costs and cost-effectiveness of different methods of surveillance.
Other related duties as required.

Competencies

Competencies

Demonstrates commitment to FAO’s mission, vision and values;
Shares knowledge and experience and contributes to FAO HPAI Practice Areas;
Ability to provide data analysis for economic assessment of disease control project;
Good knowledge of livestock issues and ability to conceptualize issues and analyze data;
Good management skills and ability to work in a team and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders.
Have knowledge/work experience in the development of an effective compensation scheme on operational and poultry industry restructuring research project.

Required Skills and Experience

Required Skills and Experience

Post graduate degree in Agricultural Economics or Economics related subject;
At least five (5) years of experience in economic analysis of agricultural system including livestock;
Ideally, have an experience of working on HPAI projects;
Excellent English writing and speaking skills; and
Ability to work with individuals of different cultural/national backgrounds.

Application should be addressed to:

                                                    Operations Support Unit
                                                    Office of the FAO Representative in Indonesia
                                                    11th Floor, Menara Thamrin Bldg.
                                                    Jl. M.H. Thamrin Kav 3
                                                    Jakarta 10250

Email address: FAO-ID@fao.org

Interested and qualified applicants should submit a one-page cover letter and updated curriculum vitae (CV) together with complete contact details of three professional references. CVs should be in English with photograph. Please send your application by e-mail with the post code as the subject of your email, or by postal mail with the post code in the upper left corner of the envelope. Please do not send your application by fax. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.