Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to assess and determine adaptation of livestock production, husbandry and health to climate change, migration and conflict and specifically:

1. To find out the level of livestock production (types and percentage of livestock kept, herd size, calving / kidding/lambing rate; culling rate) and animal source food (quantities produced, consumed, sold, consumers) of the climate and conflict affected households /community
2. Determine the general sources of food, income and expenditures of the households and specifically the income obtained from the sale of livestock (prices, numbers of livestock sold, replacement stock and sources of replacement stock) and livestock source food as well as livestock market and marketing strategies use by the climate and conflict affected communities
3. Find out the number and percentage of households who have adapted to keep livestock types and breeds (such pigs, ducks, others) that are adapted to climate change
4. Find and document the households and communities who have adapted climate smart livestock production practices in feeding, disease prevention, housing and marketing
5. Find out the prevailing livestock diseases, mortalities levels of livestock to the prevailing diseases and outbreaks of livestock diseases registered by the conflict affected communities
6. Document the community mitigation responses to the climate and conflict shocks that affect the community assets (livestock and agriculture) and how this can be applied in the event of future shocks
7. To assess the effects of climate change and conflict on the livestock value chain (milk, small ruminants and meat) and how to support the value chain actors (vendors / traders) with tailor made trainings in the event of the shock
8. Assess and document the community practices that prevent livestock disease from affecting the community in the event of livestock and community displacement as a result of climate shock or conflict
9. Assess the access of the climate and conflict communities to livestock services (CAHWs, vet pharmaceuticals, treatment, vaccination, advisory services), sources of vet pharmaceuticals and how to develop linkage with pharmaceutical in the region

Qualification

The assessment team will consist of a team leader who will be a veterinarian and a support researcher who will preferably be an anthropologist or social scientist. Prospective assessment teams are encouraged to include a mix of gender.

The team should collectively demonstrate the following set of qualities:

1. Experience in carrying out two or more major humanitarian assessment for a major donor, international NGO, or international organization.
2. General familiarity with the political and humanitarian context in South Sudan, particularly over the past 3 years
3. Experience in developing or applying protection measures;
4. Extensive practical experience in implementing activities aimed at pastoral livelihood;
5. National consultants are encouraged to apply.