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