Poultry and Value Chain Analyst

• Identify people, groups, and organizations in the poultry value chain.
• Geographical mapping of trade routes (local and international) to markets of poultry meat, eggs, poultry feeds, waste (used as manure) and other inputs.
• Identify risk issues for avian influenza (AI) transmission and hotspots.
• Provide a Poultry production, processing, and distribution system analysis.
• Collect socio-economic data of the incentive structure for stakeholders to comply with risk reduction measures.

• Formal and informal contracts between stakeholders, including the credit and financing arrangements in exchange of products and services What are their motivations for behaviour change (especially what factors might influence behavioural changes and changes to practices)?
• Value, batch size and frequency of transactions
• Profit margin and sales volume at different points in the chain
• Contribution of the value chain related activity to the household income of the stakeholders
• Regulatory mechanisms (formal and informal) – Institutions (Including the potential geographical variation in the capacity and/or regulation of institutions, e.g., district veterinary offices)

• Identify the microfinance institutions and other financial intermediaries that provide financing to the poultry sector.

• Advanced university degree in Veterinary Medicine, agricultural economics, business administration, or a related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in agribusiness, value chain analysis, and development.
• Working knowledge of English and Portuguese.
• National of Mozambique or resident in the country with a valid work permit.

• Evidence of training in both the general semi-structured interview and other participatory methods, and in the integration of risk analysis with value chain study and analysis is desirable.
• Relevant experience in executing similar studies in the poultry sector, including knowledge of the Mozambican poultry industry is also desirable.
• The candidate must have knowledge conducting surveys, data analysis, and report writing.
• Professional experience in veterinary epidemiology, including production of disease hotspot maps.
• Experience in conducting value chain analysis in a Southern Africa context.
• Experience with risk analysis in poultry production systems.
• Demonstrated evidence of skills in socio economic assessments.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, and good interpersonal skills.
• Good computer skills as well as ability to use epidemiological tools.

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