ILRI Consultancy- Assessment of Potential for Community Rangeland Health Workers at

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Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Full time

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) works to improve food security and reduce poverty in developing countries through research for better and more sustainable use of livestock.

ILRI is a CGIAR research centre - part of a global research partnership for a food-secure future.
Scope of Work
The scope of work comprises a desk and field assessment of the opportunities and potential for establishing a system of community rangeland health workers or similar in Kenya and Somalia, specifically:

Review the literature of relevance for the development of community rangeland health workers in Kenya and Somalia including literature on community-based human and livestock health workers.

This should include understanding and presenting what policy, legislative or government strategies are in place or might be needed for such workers to operate.

Identify and interview key stakeholders on experiences of community-based human and livestock health workers and opportunities for community rangeland health workers.

Consider how such as system of community rangeland health workers might be funded and made sustainable.

Visit at least one field site and interview project leads, OH unit staff, OH task force and other relevant personnel.

Presentation of results to project partners and relevant experts for feedback, before finalizing report.

Final Products

Report on opportunities and potential of community rangeland health workers in Kenya and Somalia.

Expected places of travel:
Northern Kenya (eastern Isiolo or North Horr); possibly southern Somalia (Dhollow)

Duration: 22 Working days

Contract dates:
July to August 2024
Essential skills and qualifications
The selected Consultant should possess.

A PhD or Master in rangeland ecology, environmental science, dryland ecology or related topics.
At least 5 years' experience of working in Kenya and/or Somalia rangelands, and preferably as an ecologist
Significant experience in writing reports.

The following qualifications and expertise are preferred:
Knowledge and experience in participatory rangeland management, One Health or livestock extension services.
English and Swahili fluency, with Somali preferred

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