Regional Coordinator-PPR Eradication (IGAD) at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

Main Functions

The main tasks to be undertaken by the Regional Coordinator-PPR Eradication (IGAD) shall be as follows:

• Coordinate and Supervise the technical implementation of PPR eradication program at regional level;
• Coordinate the development of project activity plans, oversee preparation of project budgets and expenses in accordance with approved budgets, and prepare interim and final activity reports;
• Support IGAD member states in the implementation of continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa at regional level;
• Strengthen capacities of IGAD member states to develop surveillance systems at regional and national level;
• Strengthen capacities of IGAD member states to develop reference diagnostic laboratories at regional and national level;
• Establish and strengthen a system of governance at regional and national level for the implementation of continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa, closely linked to global coordination initiatives ;
• Support PPR vaccine production units at regional level;
• Prepare, coordinate and organize the vaccination strategy in response to PPR at regional level,
• Support IGAD member states eligible for official PPR freedom and their application to WOAH;
• Strengthen collaboration with project partners, and ensure relevant documentation is in place;
• Liaise with national Chief veterinary Officers and other relevant partners and stakeholders for the implementation of PPR activities as well as develop policies, strategies, knowledge products and advocacy material to prepare country livestock master plan;
• Develop concept notes, project proposals, projects monitoring and evaluation frameworks that are quality assured following IGAD Project Cycle/logical framework to attract extra-budgetary commitments as well as identify, appraise and formulate these extra-budgetary commitments;
• Undertake any other official responsibilities as delegated.

Key Responsibilities

She/he will have the following specific duties and responsibilities.

Specific Responsibilities

• Carry out an assessment of the status of implementation of recommendations of performance of veterinary services missions, gap analysis missions, veterinary legislation missions and support national veterinary services, develop and implement strategic plans;
• Support member states to develop and utilize TADs and zoonoses preparedness and response capacities;
• Generate based-evidences to inform capacity development and PPR risk management (epidemiological systems, regions risk mapping and risk management plan);
• Promote data sharing and enhance scientific and technical networking at regional level;
• Undertake mapping of PPR interventions within the region;
• Carry out mapping of animal health actors and their intervention areas at regional level;
• Support and enhance laboratories capacities in PPR diagnostics;
• Support laboratory capacity to enhance surveillance systems for early warning of PPR outbreaks;
• Identify and support PPR vaccine production units at regional level;
• Strengthen capacities of REC member states to develop realistic national strategic plans, policies and legislations aligned with the continental PPR eradication strategy in Africa relevant global instruments;
• Prepare, coordinate and organize the vaccination strategy in response to PPR at regional level;
• Backstop the ARIS manager in the analysis of member states animal health reports and the drafting of the Regional Animal Health Yearbook;
• Contribute to the monitoring and analysis of the state of animal health in Africa and the generation of annual policy briefs;
• Provide advocacy, communication strategies, planning and implementation and social mobilization support to PPR eradication strategy at regional level.

The successful applicant should have:

• Postgraduate University degree (Master's degree) in Veterinary Public Health, Veterinary Epidemiology or Animal Health Economics and Planning from a recognized academic institution. A PhD qualification in the relevant disciplines will be an added advantage.
• Possess a certificate in Project Management and Planning will be desirable.