In collaboration with the AgDev team and internal business partners, the Senior Program Officer (SPO) will take responsibility for the portion of our Animal Health portfolio (vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics) aimed at increasing livestock productivity and production.
Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Senior Program Officer, Global Product Development - Animal Health will be responsible for bringing technical expertise in animal-health product development to help realize the existing potential of livestock and to enhance future potential of livestock through innovation and appropriate technologies suitable for sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia within the small holder livestock sector.
- Bring knowledge and experience to support the development of vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics for cattle, small ruminants, and poultry.
- Be the internal subject matter specialist in product development to develop solutions for animal health challenges faced by smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- Design and implement a plan to accelerate and scale the development of new, improved, and appropriate products for priority livestock diseases in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- Develop institutional partnerships (private and public) to leverage existing vaccine, drug, and diagnostic manufacturers in partnership with other team members.
- Design, develop, and manage investments to deliver cost-effective tools and technologies to increase livestock production performance in smallholder systems.
- Continue to learn and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the causes that hinder productivity and production of livestock in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- Represent the foundation externally in livestock related matters as required.
All candidates should demonstrate passion for the foundation’s values with commitment to deliver results against the foundation’s mission. You should have a ‘can do’ attitude with a mindset that guides and motivates the team to explore new approaches and partners, taking risks that can potentially accelerate the foundation’s pathway to improve the lives of smallholder livestock keepers.
- At least 10 years’ experience in Animal Health Industry (Veterinary Vaccines, Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics) with expertise in Veterinary Clinical Development, Veterinary Product Regulation or Veterinary Product Marketing / Sales required.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering appropriate technologies (vaccines, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics) in animal health is required.
- Deep familiarity with evidence on issues and constraints for livestock production in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- Extensive experience in interacting with experts in both academia and private sector involved in animal health, with gravitas to command respect.
- Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness, and resilience.
- Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a team.
- Highest levels of personal and professional integrity, along with a sense of humor.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex situations in a clear and concise manner with a broad and diverse audience.