Principal Consultant Livestock Value Chain

Location: UKDPMU Project at the State Office, Dehradun

Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry from a recognized institution.

Experience & Skill Sets
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a supervisory capacity, particularly in strengthening livestock value chains.
Proven skilled experience in livestock production and livestock/value chain development.
Robust understanding of animal husbandry, dairy, fisheries, goatery and aquaculture value chains.
Experience in coordinating with government departments, communities and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities
Map, assess and analyse livestock, fisheries and dairy value chains.
Develop SOPs, guidelines and operational frameworks in coordination with relevant State Government departments.
Monitor project performance in the livestock and fisheries sectors and submit timely progress reports.




Facilitate effective implementation of animal husbandry activities with pastoralist and agro-pastoralist communities.
Promote and establish viable household-level goatery units and develop goatery value chains across the state.
Coordinate with Veterinary, Dairy, Fisheries and other relevant government departments for smooth project implementation.
Develop training modules and capacity-building programmes for communities engaged in livestock, fisheries and dairy value chains.
Facilitate partnerships for animal production technologies through PPP arrangements.
Conduct feasibility studies and assessments for aquaculture development and identify vertical gaps.
Identify potential aquaculture and fish farming sites and develop a roadmap in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
Identify and assess opportunities for fisheries value-added products.
Develop an Export Management Plan for fisheries products.

📌 Consultant Livestock Value Chain Dehradun (India)
🏢 Samvedna Development Society
📍 India