National Consultant: Aquatic Animal Health Information System of TCP (REVISION)

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Job Title: National Consultant: Aquatic Animal Health Information System 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), and other international experts and national consultants, National Consultant for Aquatic Animal Health Information Systems will assist in implementing the information-related requirements of Output 1 on Surveillance systems for aquatic animal pathogens/diseases established and functional and an aquatic animal health information system improved; Output 2 on Emergency Aquatic animal emergency preparedness guidelines improved and simulation exercise initiated), Output 3 on Training on shrimp on-farm biosecurity and best management practices; and Output 4 on National Strategy for Aquatic Animal Health (AAH) Management and Implementation Plan.

Specifically, NC will perform the following duties:
• take a lead and/or assist in preparing and finalizing the information documentation as below:
Surveillance systems for aquatic animal pathogens/diseases established and functional and an aquatic animal health information system improved

- Prepare an aquatic animal health information system (disease database, surveillance database, expert database, aquaculture farm database, etc.)

Aquatic animal emergency preparedness guidelines improved and simulation exercise initiated

- Incorporate experiences from the simulation exercise into a set of revised aquatic emergency preparedness guidelines

Training on shrimp on-farm biosecurity and best management practices (BMPs) for a select group of shrimp farmers that will be established
- Develop training materials (Training of Trainers (ToT) manual and extension materials)

A National Strategy for Aquatic Animal Health (AAH) Management and Implementation Plan approved
- Revise, finalise the aquatic animal health management strategy

Documentation output of the project published, translated and disseminated
- National strategy on AAH, surveillance design and protocol manual for important aquatic diseases, aquatic animal emergency preparedness guidelines and other possible documentation output (e.g. disease diagnostic manual, extension manual, etc.) prepared, translated and finalized for printing and dissemination.
• 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).

Qualifications:
• 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, information systems, development of databases, development of training and extension materials; knowledgeable of application relevant information system softwares;
• experience with working in a participatory manner;
• fluency in English, good communication and writing abilities.

Duty station: home city, with domestic travels.

Duration: When actually employed (WAE) basis for 90 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

FAO regrets to inform applicants that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.