AFRICAN UNION – INTERAFRICAN BUREAU FOR ANIMAL RESOURCES TENDER JULY 2025
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ENHANCING LIVESTOCK SECTOR DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION IN AFRICA THROUGH THE LIVESTOCK INVESTMENT COORDINATION
Closing date: 25 Aug 2025
Background
The LICs project aims to support improved coordination of livestock sector investments and enhance decision-making through herd-level impact estimations. The project aims to strengthen African Union-Inter – African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs’) capacities in evidence-based livestock policy advocacy, leveraging tools like PAID and LIRA.
Objective of The Consultancy
The consultant will support related activities of the LICs project, working together with the rest of the FAO and AU-IBAR team and liaise with the Regional Economic Communities.
Specific Tasks for The Consultancy
The indicative tasks to be undertaken for this consultancy include:
- Develop and circulate structured surveys to all Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to collect detailed information on existing national livestock development plans.
- Gather basic production data for all representative livestock production systems in different regions via the survey, for use in the LIRA tool.
- Work with the LICS team leader to select at least three priority countries (each from a different REC) for targeted support, regardless of whether they already have a livestock development plan.
- Seek government authorization to consult national livestock development plans and publish them on the AU-IBAR/LICS website when possible.
- Work with the LICS data analysts to design databases and analysis of collected data in collaboration with the LICS team.
- Work with the LICs team to select specific livestock systems within priority countries for detailed analysis, focusing on those with the greatest potential for improvement.
- Work with the LICs team to conduct thorough reviews of production systems, value chains, market dynamics, and socio-economic factors to inform interventions.
- Work with the LICs team to use survey data to determine the major constraints affecting livestock productivity in targeted areas.
- Work with the senior epidemiologist to assess the costs and returns of implementing biosecurity good practices (e.g., vaccination) within the livestock sector.
- Analyze the practicality and potential impact of implementing biosecurity, feeding, and husbandry practices using LIRA.
- Provide guidelines to help countries adjust investment priorities and allocate resources for maximum impact.
- Work with the project team to conduct training sessions for at least two people from two different RECs and one AU-IBAR staff member on LIRA utilization.
- Write a final report of the LoA and present final findings at a regional seminar involving all RECs and partners.
How to apply
Submission of Applications
Applications should be submitted via email to: procurement@au-ibar.org with a copy to Millicent.Ngayo@au-ibar.org and should include the title “Liaison Officer” in the subject of the email.
Applications Should Include the Following:
- Detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and brief cover letter.
- Copies of academic and professional certification documents.
- Proposed methodology and approach for the assignment (workplan).
- Declaration on exclusion criteria (see format attached).
- Identification documents.
- A Personal Data Protection and Privacy Statement is attached as information for the applicants.
