The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks
to recruit a Consultant – Design of Slaughtering Facility to work with the ILRI
team and partners in the local government of Masaka district analyzing
different design options for improved pig slaughtering in the district, using
the area allocated for that purpose by the local government. The design should
consider the number of pigs currently slaughtered in the Masaka town area (ca.
20 per day), but also the possibility of expanding it to cover a greater demand
in case pigs are slaughtered for the Great Kampala markets as well (up to 50
pigs per day).
ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that
livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa
and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing
countries keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain
their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal
products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases.
ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about
700 and, in 2014, an operating budget of about USD83 million. A member of the
CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in
Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in
other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and
East Asia.
CGIAR is a global agricultural research partnership for a
food-secure future. Its science is carried out by 15 research centres that are
members of the CGIAR Consortium in collaboration with hundreds of partner
organizations.
Background
In Uganda, the smallholder pig value chain has been
identified by the Livestock and Fish CGIAR program as one of the livestock
options where research investments are most likely to make a major difference
to the livelihoods and diets of poor people. Since 2012, ILRI with the support
of IFAD/EU, has been conducting research on the pig value chain, the challenges
and opportunities for enhancing the pig/pork sector and identified promising
best-bets for action research and capacity development interventions which will
both generate evidence for wider applicability in the value chain. Among the
interventions identified for piloting include the need for proper slaughtering
facilities to assure hygienic process and facilitate veterinary inspection and
disease control. A group of partners (technical from Local Government and
farmer groups) in Masaka district have lobbied the local government and got two
acres of land to establish a slaughter house out of the urban area, which will
prevent potential conflicts with the population. In the framework of the
Livestock and Fish Program and one of the Uganda Pig Value Chain Research for
Development projects (IFAD-EC funded) ILRI now seeks a consultant for the
design of the centralized slaughter facilities for Masaka district. This
consultancy will be coordinated with other initiatives such as the development
of a business plan for centralized slaughtering in the district. It is expected
that the product of this consultancy will serve as a model for similar
initiatives in other Ugandan districts where pig production is a relevant
enterprise for improving the livelihoods of poor households.
The Position
The consultancy assignment is for two months and max.
30 working days and involves working closely with the local partners
on the ground, the value chain actors and ILRI’s pig value chain staff in
Uganda. The specific tasks for the consultancy include:
The key tasks for the consultancy are:
- To
evaluate the current slaughtering volumes, practices and facilities used
in the pig value chain in Masaka district.
- To
assess the appropriateness of the land assigned by the local government
for building the slaughterhouse, including access to basic services (i.e.,
water, electricity) needed for the operation of the slaughterhouse,
including proper management of wastes. If not adequate, should
recommend options for upgrading those services.
- To
prepare at least two design options for the slaughter facility: (a) For 20
pigs, considering that will respond to the current needs, assuming that
75% of the pigs slaughtered in Masaka are taken to the proposed abattoir;
and (b) For 50 pigs considering that most pigs produced in Masaka are
slaughtered in the district, and the carcasses transported to the Greater
Kampala.
- To
prepare a list of equipment required for proper operation and estimated
costs (if possible propose potential providers) for the option responding
to the current volume of slaughtering.
- To
estimate the costs associated to the construction of the slaughtering
facility; information that will be shared with an economist who will
analyze the feasibility of the operation.
- To
identify the staff required –including skills and qualifications- for
operating the proposed slaughter facility.
These will be achieved through the following set of
activities:
- Scoping
visit to the slaughter slabs currently operating in Masaka town, meetings
with local government staff responsible for the supervision of the
activity, as well as other actors participating of the activities (i.e.,
traders, butchers).
- Inspection
of the area allocated by the local government for the slaughterhouse to
check fit for the purpose.
- Design
of at least two options (20 and 50 pigs per day) for the pig slaughtering
facilities in Masaka
- Propose
an operation plan for the designed pig abattoir.
Essential qualifications and competencies
The consultant should have:
- A
MSc in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Food Technology or related
discipline;
- Previous
experience in the design and/or management of small to medium size
slaughter facilities for pigs in the developing world;
- Good
communication skills in English and demonstrated ability to prepare
well-structured reports in English;
- Ability
to work with multi-disciplinary teams and to respect given time-lines;
Duration: The work should be carried out over a
period of 2 months for 30 effective days starting from the 15 of October 2014.
Latest date for completion is 15 of December 2014.
Location: Consultant will be based in Kampala
with some visits to the project site in Masaka.
Consultancy fee: USD 300 per day
How to apply:
Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing
their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names
and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are
knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work
experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our
recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 30
September 2014. The position title and reference number REF: PSD/
ASSP /09/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online
application
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer
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