COMMON PROJECT ELEMENT

TERMS OF REFERENCE - SPFS PHASE I - DIVERSIFICATION COMPONENT

(NATIONAL SPECIALIST)

Livestock Economist

Duration: ..... month (on a "when actually employed" basis)

Job Description:

The Livestock Economist will undertake his/her duties under the guidance of the National Programme Coordinator (NPC) and in collaboration with other members of the team and national counterparts. His/her duties include:

• assist the NPC to prepare a work plan for the SPFS;
• working closely with the National Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) and Constraints Analysis Advisor, carry out a review of financial and economic impacts, including the estimations of gross margins, of the livestock and aquaculture activities of the programme;
• provide monitoring and evaluation guidelines for the Diversification Component of the programme.
• prepare appropriate reports as specified in the workplan;
• assist in the preparation of proposals for implementation in the Extension of Phase I and Phase II of the programme;
• other duties as defined by the NPC.

Qualifications:

A minimum of MSc in Livestock Economics and at least 7 years of experience on economic and financial evaluation of livestock projects.