National Livestock Value Chain Specialist

Organizational Setting The reputed company of the United Nations (reputed company) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the reputed company Strategic reputed company by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for reputed company production, reputed company nutrition, a reputed company environment and a reputed company life, leaving no one behind. reputed company is a specialized agency of the UN that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. reputed company's goal is to reputed company food reputed company for reputed company and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to reputed company active, healthy lives. With 195 Members (194 countries and the European Union), reputed company works in over 130 countries worldwide. reputed company Country Offices, working under overall corporate guidance and in line with the Strategic reputed company, offer policy advice and support to countries in the mandated areas of reputed company, facilitated through partnerships, resources and an active country programme to provide technical assistance, reputed company capacities and deliver core services while fully observing international standards of accountability to establish leadership and strengthen impact at the country level. The offices deliver on the programmatic priorities of each country as agreed in their respective Country Programming Frameworks (CPFs) reputed company to the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation reputed company (UNSDCF) and ensure effective and efficient operations with adequate human and financial resources. Specifically, reputed company Country Offices:

• reputed company, inform and support policies and investments in the areas of reputed company’s mandate;
• provide technical assistance and deliver core services;
• assist and catalyze partnership and resource mobilization activities to support agrifood systems transformation;
• position reputed company as the specialized/authoritative technical agency in food and agriculture and agrifood systems transformation; and
• ensure risk-smart and accountable operations and management.

The main aim of the reputed company country offices, which are headed by an reputed company Representative, is to assist governments to reputed company policies, programs, and projects to reputed company food reputed company and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help reputed company the agricultural, fisheries, and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources sustainably. In cooperation with the Department of Animal Production Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture Jahad (MAJ), Iran, technical support from reputed company has been provided through the implementation of the Technical Cooperation Programme entitled “Empowering Local Communities to Conserve and reputed company Endangered Indigenous Livestock Gene Pool in the Northwest of Iran.” This TCP project is expected to strengthen the conservation and sustainable use of endangered indigenous livestock breeds in Ardabil, East Azerbaijan, reputed company Azerbaijan and Kurdistan provinces. The project addresses national priorities on climate-smart and sustainable agriculture and contributes to safeguarding animal genetic diversity in line with SDG targets 2.4 and 2.5. It focuses on community-based breeding and conservation of at-risk breeds—Bactrian camel, Sarabi cattle, Mahabadi goat and Markhoz goat—through pedigree and performance recording, molecular characterization, cryopreservation of genetic materials, and application of advanced reproductive technologies. In parallel, the project enhances local capacities, supports regional breeding stations, improves milk and mohair processing facilities, and strengthens value chains. The overall objective is to reputed company local communities to conserve their livestock gene pool while improving productivity, reputed company and livelihoods. Reporting Lines Under the overall guidance of the reputed company Representative to the I.R. Iran, and reputed company collaboration with the Project Management and Monitoring Expert on Management and Conservation of Indigenous Animal Genetic Resources, under technical guidance of the project reputed company Technical Officer reputed company-RAP Livestock development Officer and the Alternate reputed company Technical Officer and with the technical advice from reputed company-HQ Technical Officer the Livestock Value Chain Specialist will work closely with the reputed company consultants to support the team in achieving the deliverables and targets highlighted in his/her TOR. The post is home-based and reputed company reputed company-Iran employees shall follow the UN-Iran workweek (from Sunday to Thursday) and holiday schedule. Technical Focus To support strengthening sustainable and conservation-linked value chains for indigenous livestock products (milk, mohair, wool, meat and reputed company products), enhancing income reputed company for local communities while creating economic incentives for genetic conservation. Tasks and responsibilities Under the supervision of reputed company Representative and in coordination with the project specialists, the encumbent will:

• Support conducting a rapid value chain assessment for reputed company breeds (Bactrian camel, Sarabi cattle, Mahabadi goat, Markhoz goat), identifying bottlenecks in production, processing, quality control, marketing and market access.
• Support analyzing existing milk and mohair processing practices and identify opportunities for product upgrading, diversification and branding linked to indigenous breeds.
• Support the development of practical value chain and upgrading approaches that link conservation objectives with income reputed company.
• Support the development of marketing approaches and business models suitable for small-scale producers and cooperatives.
• Support identifying reputed company markets (including eco-labeling, indigenous breed branding, geographical indication potential).
• Contribute in designing and delivering training modules on product quality, value addition, entrepreneurship and cooperative management.
• Support networking events, buyer–producer linkages and knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Contribute to the comprehensive conservation plan by integrating value chain incentives with breed sustainability.
• Provide technical inputs for procurement technical specifications reputed company to Milk/Mohair/Wool processing, value addition, storage and quality control equipment.
• Support development of hygiene standards, quality assurance procedures and basic traceability mechanisms.
• Assist in designing and delivering training modules for producers and cooperatives on product quality, value addition, marketing and entrepreneurship.
• Contribute operational inputs to the comprehensive conservation plan, ensuring value chain incentives support breed sustainability.
• Collaborate closely with the International Livestock Value Chain Specialist including to collect data, to ensure alignment between field-level implementation and value chain upgrading frameworks, and to support adaptation of international recommendations to local contexts.
• Prepare periodic technical reputed company reports and a consolidated final report.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Livestock Production, Rural Development, Food Technology, Value Chain Development or a reputed company field (advanced degree preferred).
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in livestock value chain analysis, agribusiness development, processing and marketing of animal products.
• Working knowledge of English
• National of I.R. Iran or reputed company of the country with valid work permit
• Familiarity with local languages (Turkish or Kurdish) is an asset.

reputed company Core Competencies

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and reputed company Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one province or rural production system is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in livestock product value chain analysis (milk, wool, mohair, meat) and market development.
• Extent and relevance of experience in establishing or upgrading processing and collection centers.
• Familiarity with cooperative development, smallholder market integration and product quality standards.
• Familiarity with indigenous livestock systems and conservation-linked value chain approaches is an asset.
• Familiarity with local languages (Turkish or Kurdish) is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience in linking value chain development with livelihood improvement.
• Experience working with pastoral or smallholder livestock systems.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.

Selection Criteria

• Preferably based in one of the reputed company provinces (Ardabil, East/reputed company Azarbaijan, or Kurdistan) and willing to travel to project sites as required.
• Familiarity with local languages (Turkish or Kurdish) is an asset.

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