Livestock Specialist (Agriculture)

TL;DR

Livestock Specialist (Agriculture): Designing and implementing livestock and integrated farming interventions with an accent on poultry, apiculture, and small livestock systems. Focus on strengthening food security, climate resilience, and livelihoods in Sierra Leone.

Location: Onsite in Freetown, Sierra Leone

Company

The Food and Agriculture Organization (hirify.global) is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security.

What you will do

• Lead the planning and implementation of livestock interventions, specifically focusing on poultry, apiculture, and small livestock systems.
• Provide technical leadership for livestock-related interventions within the Joint United Nations Nutrition Programme (UNN).
• Design and provide operational support for integrated farming interventions.
• Collaborate with UN agencies including UNICEF, WFP, and WHO to strengthen nutrition security and climate resilience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Animal Production, Animal Science, Veterinary Science, or a related field.
• Must be eligible for appointment as National Project Personnel (NPP) in Sierra Leone.
• Strong technical experience in livestock systems and animal production.
• Proven ability to deliver results and provide technical leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work within a high-impact Joint United Nations Nutrition Programme.
• Commitment to workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and background.
• Work environment based on the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct.
• Zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, and discrimination.