Project Manager - Poultry Supply Chains (02 positions- one in the North, one in the South)

USAID’s “Avian and Pandemic Influenza Initiative” aims to strengthen Vietnam’s public and private capacities to prevent, rapidly detect, and respond to avian and pandemic influenza (API) and other zoonotic threats; and to begin preparing for a possible human influenza pandemic.  The technical focus of the project (with special emphasis on USAID’s focus provinces of Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Quang Tri, Can Tho and Kien Giang) includes: (1) Prevention of AI transmission among animals; (2) Prevention of AI transmission to and among humans; (3) Development of pilot activities to improve bio-security practices and overall supply chain bio-security, including adapting and expanding model rural slaughterhouses; and (4) Improved quality of human case management and infection control. 

The Project Manager - Poultry Supply Chains, supervised by the Technical Director for Animal Health, will design and manage poultry supply chain risk reduction and private sector strengthening activities.

Responsibilities:
- In collaboration with relevant public and private sector stakeholders help identify key poultry supply chains and high risk nodes for project interventions incl. in new districts and provinces.
- Together with public and private sector stakeholders, identify appropriate technical interventions and risk reduction measures in high risk nodes along the selected poultry supply chains.
- Facilitate the development and deployment of risk reduction plans and measures (incl. technical protocols) in selected supply chains.
- Support the upgrading of physical facilities and human resource capacity for improved bio-security/bio-safety measures and practices.
- Facilitate the preparation and implementation of business plans for selected small-medium poultry supply enterprises.
- Manage the development and implementation of a risk reduction training program for relevant stakeholders.
- Facilitate and guide supply chain model demonstrations, for wider adoption and replication.
- Ensure proper integration and coordination of human health concerns and BCC inputs into all supply chain risk reduction activities.
- Support the collection and analysis of relevant data for ongoing M&E, learning, and adjustment.
- Help ensure that cultural and cross-cultural issues are addressed appropriately as they apply to the risk reduction process.

Skills/Knowledge Required:
- One or more university degrees in areas such as Livestock Health/Production, Agricultural Economics, Business Management/Development or other relevant fields.
- At least 4 years of professional and practical experience in relevant areas such as provision of livestock services, small-medium enterprise business development, supply chain/value chain strengthening, market-oriented research/development, etc.
- Superior writing, research, and presentation skills.
- Able to produce results within tight deadlines.
- Fluency in English.
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with Internet resources.
- Excellent inter-personal, communication and organizational skills.
- Good team player and able to work independently.
- Ability and desire to undertake frequent field travel.

Please submit a letter of interest and a recent Curriculum Vitae by email to the following address:  [email protected] and [email protected]. Email submission is preferred, however, documents can also be mailed or delivered to:
Abt Associates 
Attn:     Application for Project Manager - Poultry Supply Chains in the North/or in the South
72 Xuan Dieu, 2nd floor,
Tay Ho District
Hanoi, Vietnam
Deadline for submission:  November 5, 2010

Job Details
Organisation Name: 
Abt Associates
Location: 
Ha Noi
Application Deadline: 
Fri, 2010-11-05