International Non-Key Expert – Livestock Expert
About the job
GOPA AFC, as part of the joint venture GOPA AFC GmbH – GOPA LLC, is preparing a proposal to deliver Consulting Services in Project Management and Capacity Building under the Livestock Promotion and Animal Health Enhancement Project in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The Project is financed by a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) ODA loan and is implemented by the Committee for Veterinary and Livestock Development (CVLD).
The consulting services are to support the efficient preparation and implementation of the Project, which centres on: (i) developing technical specifications and procuring equipment and materials for the Republican and Regional Centers for Diagnostics of Animal Diseases and Food Safety; (ii) technical supervision and contract administration; (iii) capacity building of Center staff in disease diagnostics and food-safety testing; (iv) supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in delivering and monitoring a Two-Step Loan (TSL) to the livestock sector; (v) capacity building on climate change, environment, social management and gender mainstreaming; and (vi) research on the sustainable use of pasture ecosystems.
The assignment runs for approximately five years (December 2026 – December 2031). We are assembling our team of international experts and welcome applications from qualified candidates for the position described below.
The consulting services are to support the efficient preparation and implementation of the Project, which centres on: (i) developing technical specifications and procuring equipment and materials for the Republican and Regional Centers for Diagnostics of Animal Diseases and Food Safety; (ii) technical supervision and contract administration; (iii) capacity building of Center staff in disease diagnostics and food-safety testing; (iv) supporting the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) and Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) in delivering and monitoring a Two-Step Loan (TSL) to the livestock sector; (v) capacity building on climate change, environment, social management and gender mainstreaming; and (vi) research on the sustainable use of pasture ecosystems.
The assignment runs for approximately five years (December 2026 – December 2031). We are assembling our team of international experts and welcome applications from qualified candidates for the position described below.
What you will do
- Support monitoring and evaluation, including assessment of effect indicators and physical verification of sub-projects financed by PFIs.
- Develop and deliver training for PFIs and livestock farmers and businesses, assess capacity development, and issue certificates.
- Contribute to pasture-management research: develop the Terms of Reference, support the selection process, and monitor contract work and performance.
Your qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher in Livestock, Zootechnics, or Agriculture (with a specialisation in livestock).
- Professional experience: At least 10 years overall in the livestock sector, with over 5 years of practical livestock work; participation in 3+ projects focused on livestock development (consulting / research).
- Technical competencies: Management of livestock enterprises, development and implementation of livestock-development programmes, marketing of livestock products, expansion of production capacity, and formulation of animal feeding rations.
- Additional: Experience participating in international projects, knowledge of quality systems and product certification, experience organising livestock-product sales, and skills in training farmers.
- Languages: English (required); knowledge of Russian or Uzbek is an advantage.
Offer details
Last modified
8 hours 48 minutes
Languages
English
Application deadline
Duration
December 2026 – December 2031 (approx. 5 years / 60 months)
The project
Client
JICA
Sector
Agriculture
Countries
Uzbekistan
Start & Duration
December 2026 – December 2031 (approx. 5 years / 60 months)