USAID-AGP Livestock Market development Project

  • Mid-level, Short-term contract assignment
  • Posted on 12 May 2015

Job Description

USAID-AGP Livestock Market development Project

Call for Consultancy FOR DEVELOPMENT OF DRAFT LAW ON LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY IN ETHIOPIA

Application Deadline: 10 working days starting from advert date

AGP-LIVESTOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OVERVIEW

Agricultural Growth Program-Livestock Market Development (AGP-LMD) is a five year $38 million USAID funded project aiming to 1) foster growth and competitiveness of meat, live animal, dairy and hides/skins; 2) ensure an enabling environment to support the growth and competitiveness of these livestock value chains, and 3) address the needs of the chronically vulnerable through nutrition-based interventions and linkages with other USAID-funded programs in Ethiopia. AGP-LMD’s overall objective is to improve smallholder incomes and nutritional status through investments in selected livestock value chains. These investments must in turn generate increased productivity and competitiveness of these value chains to the benefit of smallholders, both men and women.

CONTEXT OF THE ASSIGNMENT

Within IR2, component 4, and strategy 2: Activities number 2.4.4. Applied Research for Development: AGP-LMD will work to build the capacity of public and private institutions with in the scope of creating competitiveness to improve quality and develop long lasting commercial relationships between domestic and international actors. Competitiveness in terms product quality is a major requirement to penetrate and ensure maximum benefits from the domestic and international markets. Reducing the risk of disease with the implementation of a livestock identification and traceability system has far reaching implications in improving quality and meeting requirements of trading partners and international standards.

In the wake of globalization many countries are moving to rapidly integrate SPS and world trade organization principles. As a result countries are reviewing their policies and practices and major changes are underway that will have an important impact on livestock trade. These escalating standards for livestock and livestock products, with all their auditing and certification requirements, present a growing challenge for Ethiopia seeking access to external markets.

Identification and traceability of livestock and livestock products is one of such requirements gaining prominence in international trade. The future of livestock and meat export trade essentially depends on animal identification and traceability as a means for verification of safety and quality. Today, even in traditional markets, traceability is valued as a trend in market requirements. The presence of such systems is also associated with higher price premiums.

Over the past years, Ethiopia rapidly expanded its exports to traditional markets, while also diversifying into new markets. The Government of Ethiopia has placed a high priority on increasing livestock and meat exports and this is reflected in the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP). However, the country’s future market expansion very much depends on meeting global market requirements including identification and traceability. In Ethiopia, there is no national identification and traceability system which helps to trace back animals and their products to their source of origin.

In response to regional and international livestock marketing activities and improve Ethiopia’s competitiveness in the sector, AGP-LMD recently completed a livestock identification and traceability assessment. The overall objective of the assessment was to conduct on-the-ground research and determine best practices to improve Ethiopia’s livestock industry competitiveness through the development and implementation of Livestock Identification and Traceability System (LITS). The assessments analyzed the traditional marking/branding systems widely used by smallholder producers and identify weaknesses as well as opportunities to build on and improve the existing traditional system. The analyses also included an examination of livestock identification methods being implemented in Africa, including their respective costs, adoption rates and effectiveness to find synergies between the local and regional practices. AGP-LMD completed the initial assessment in late February 2014 and is currently in the process of implementing a pilot LITS program.

ASSIGNMENT GENERAL OBJECTIVES

Review existing approved and draft proclamations and regulations related to livestock identification and traceability system and livestock movement control.

Develop legal text to be introduced into the current laws in order to modify and or change laws related to identification and traceability of cattle and beef products in Ethiopia.

Identify the most important and crucial issues that need to be addressed for efficient and effective enforcement of the law and suggest how they should be tackled.

PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY AGP-LMD

  1. AGP-LMD will provide the consultant with LITS reports, including;
  • Dr Chokrevski’s Animal Identification, Movement Control and Traceability report
  • Dr Bradfield’s Justification Proposal and Action Plan
  • Ethiopian Proclamation No 267/2002 and No 819/2014 together with an assessment report
  • Draft proclamation on animal health, welfare and veterinary public health.
  • Draft legislation on livestock identification and traceability
  • Copy of the Tanzanian Livestock Identification Act
  1. Organize all local logistics, meetings and field visits associated with the assignment. This

involves identifying and arranging meetings with feedlot operators, export abattoirs, sectorial associations and other relevant stakeholders.

  1. AGP-LMD will fix meeting with public officials and experts in ministries of Agriculture and Trade and regional bureaus of agriculture or livestock agencies.
  2. AGP-LMD will also arrange wrap-up workshop and debriefing session at the end of the assignment. Relevant stakeholders from the public and private sector will be invited to attend the briefing and make comments on the findings and recommendations of the consultancy.

PERFORMANCE ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY CONTRACTOR

  • Review existing draft proclamations and legislations and prepare LITS law applicable to the country. The draft law among others should include the following provisions
  • Establishment of a national livestock identification, registration and traceability system
  • Livestock identification numbering system which comply with international standards
  • Specifications, application, age, species etc. limit for livestock identification devises
  • Registration of premises (quarantine stations, feedlots, abattoirs, holding grounds and animal markets)
  • Acquisition and application of livestock identification devises
  • Declaration of compulsory livestock identification and registration areas
  • The planned demarcation of epidemiological units
  • Establishment of a registry
  • Record keeping system
  • Operational cost for the establishment and running of LITS
  • Functions and powers of the DVS and livestock identification and traceability officers

 Identify the most important and crucial issues that need to be addressed for efficient and effective enforcement of the law and suggest how they should be tackled.

PERFORMANCE DELIEVRABLES

  • Draft legal text on livestock identification and traceability system
  • Prepare detailed report on crucial issues that need to be addressed for efficient and effective enforcement of the law and suggest how they can be tackled.
  • Deliver a PPT presentation on the implementation plan to the MoA, AGP-LMD and other key stakeholders.

Qualifications required

This assignment is expected to be accomplished by an expert with the following qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in veterinary science.
  • Other trainings in the area of assignment will be an asset.
  • Capability and proven experience in developing and reviewing laws related to animal health, livestock movement control, animal identification and traceability.
  • Extensive knowledge on SPS and OIE requirements for international trade in live animals and meat.

How to Apply

Consultants expected to submit their document containing the details of their experience, relevant supporting documents and technical approaches. Proposals shall be submitted via e-mail to lmd@cnfaethiopia.org Please put “Draft LAW” in the subject line of the email

About the Organization

CNFA is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise and market linkages. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains, to expand exports, and to develop skills in the rural workforce. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of new varieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and storage, development of farmer-based organizations and strengthened linkages to markets.

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