Design of Slaughtering Facility

The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) seeks to recruit a Consultant – Design of Slaughtering Facility to work with the ILRI team and partners in the local government of Masaka district analyzing different design options for improved pig slaughtering in the district, using the area allocated for that purpose by the local government. The design should consider the number of pigs currently slaughtered in the Masaka town area (ca. 20 per day), but also the possibility of expanding it to cover a greater demand in case pigs are slaughtered for the Great Kampala markets as well (up to 50 pigs per day).

ILRI works with partners worldwide to enhance the roles that livestock play in food security and poverty alleviation, principally in Africa and Asia. The outcomes of these research partnerships help people in developing countries keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, find profitable markets for their animal products, and reduce the risk of livestock-related diseases.

ILRI is a not-for-profit institution with a staff of about 700 and, in 2014, an operating budget of about USD83 million. A member of the CGIAR Consortium working for a food-secure future, ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and offices in other countries in East, West and Southern Africa and in South, Southeast and East Asia. www.ilri.org

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Background

In Uganda, the smallholder pig value chain has been identified by the Livestock and Fish CGIAR program as one of the livestock options where research investments are most likely to make a major difference to the livelihoods and diets of poor people. Since 2012, ILRI with the support of IFAD/EU, has been conducting research on the pig value chain, the challenges and opportunities for enhancing the pig/pork sector and identified promising best-bets for action research and capacity development interventions which will both generate evidence for wider applicability in the value chain. Among the interventions identified for piloting include the need for proper slaughtering facilities to assure hygienic process and facilitate veterinary inspection and disease control. A group of partners (technical from Local Government and farmer groups) in Masaka district have lobbied the local government and got two acres of land to establish a slaughter house out of the urban area, which will prevent potential conflicts with the population. In the framework of the Livestock and Fish Program and one of the Uganda Pig Value Chain Research for Development projects (IFAD-EC funded) ILRI now seeks a consultant for the design of the centralized slaughter facilities for Masaka district. This consultancy will be coordinated with other initiatives such as the development of a business plan for centralized slaughtering in the district. It is expected that the product of this consultancy will serve as a model for similar initiatives in other Ugandan districts where pig production is a relevant enterprise for improving the livelihoods of poor households.

The Position

The consultancy assignment is for two months and max. 30 working days and involves working closely with the local partners on the ground, the value chain actors and ILRI’s pig value chain staff in Uganda. The specific tasks for the consultancy include:

The key tasks for the consultancy are:

• To evaluate the current slaughtering volumes, practices and facilities used in the pig value chain in Masaka district.
• To assess the appropriateness of the land assigned by the local government for building the slaughterhouse, including access to basic services (i.e., water, electricity) needed for the operation of the slaughterhouse, including proper management of wastes.  If not adequate, should recommend options for upgrading those services.
• To prepare at least two design options for the slaughter facility: (a) For 20 pigs, considering that will respond to the current needs, assuming that 75% of the pigs slaughtered in Masaka are taken to the proposed abattoir; and (b) For 50 pigs considering that most pigs produced in Masaka are slaughtered in the district, and the carcasses transported to the Greater Kampala.
• To prepare a list of equipment required for proper operation and estimated costs (if possible propose potential providers) for the option responding to the current volume of slaughtering.
• To estimate the costs associated to the construction of the slaughtering facility; information that will be shared with an economist who will analyze the feasibility of the operation.
• To identify the staff required –including skills and qualifications- for operating the proposed slaughter facility.

These will be achieved through the following set of activities:

• Scoping visit to the slaughter slabs currently operating in Masaka town, meetings with local government staff responsible for the supervision of the activity, as well as other actors participating of the activities (i.e., traders, butchers).
• Inspection of the area allocated by the local government for the slaughterhouse to check fit for the purpose.
• Design of at least two options (20 and 50 pigs per day) for the pig slaughtering facilities in Masaka
• Propose an operation plan for the designed pig abattoir.

Essential qualifications and competencies

The consultant should have:

• A MSc in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Food Technology or related discipline;
• Previous experience in the design and/or management of small to medium size slaughter facilities for pigs in the developing world;
• Good communication skills in English and demonstrated ability to prepare well-structured reports in English;
• Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and to respect given time-lines;

Duration: The work should be carried out over a period of 2 months for 30 effective days starting from the 15 of October 2014. Latest date for completion is 15 of December 2014.

Location: Consultant will be based in Kampala with some visits to the project site in Masaka.

Consultancy fee: USD 300 per day

How to apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter and CV expressing their interest in the position, what they can bring to the job and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience to the Director, People and Organizational Development through our recruitment portal: http://ilri.simplicant.com/ before 30 September 2014. The position title and reference number REF: PSD/ ASSP /09/14 should be clearly marked on the subject line of the online application