Background
Livestock is the mainstay of the Somali economy and about 70% of the population in Somalia are
dependent on livestock for their livelihoods. It provides food, employment and incomes and contributes
40% of the GDP and 80% of the foreign currency earnings excluding cash remittances from Somalis in the diaspora. The export of live animals, hides, skins and chilled carcasses generates the foreign currencies for importation of food items and thus contributes significantly to ensuring food security in Somalia as the country depends on commercial food imports and food relief programmes for more than half of its cereal requirements to feed its population. Livestock marketing and trade also generate revenues for local administrations, through taxation of livestock destined for trade. In 2011 Somalia exported 4,361,019 sheep and goats, 249,992 cattle and 142,059 camels through the ports of Berbera and Bossasso while in 2012, the animal exports comprised of 4,411,787 sheep and goats, 266,397 cattle and 124,952. Sheep and goats constitute more than 90% of the livestock exports from Somalia. However, the livestock export trade is constrained by the chronic and persistent shocks afflicting Somalia including political instability, conflict, civilian displacement, cyclic droughts, floods and outbreaks of transboundary animal diseases within Somalia and in the neighbouring countries.
dependent on livestock for their livelihoods. It provides food, employment and incomes and contributes
40% of the GDP and 80% of the foreign currency earnings excluding cash remittances from Somalis in the diaspora. The export of live animals, hides, skins and chilled carcasses generates the foreign currencies for importation of food items and thus contributes significantly to ensuring food security in Somalia as the country depends on commercial food imports and food relief programmes for more than half of its cereal requirements to feed its population. Livestock marketing and trade also generate revenues for local administrations, through taxation of livestock destined for trade. In 2011 Somalia exported 4,361,019 sheep and goats, 249,992 cattle and 142,059 camels through the ports of Berbera and Bossasso while in 2012, the animal exports comprised of 4,411,787 sheep and goats, 266,397 cattle and 124,952. Sheep and goats constitute more than 90% of the livestock exports from Somalia. However, the livestock export trade is constrained by the chronic and persistent shocks afflicting Somalia including political instability, conflict, civilian displacement, cyclic droughts, floods and outbreaks of transboundary animal diseases within Somalia and in the neighbouring countries.
In 2010 and 2011, Somalia was most affected by the severest drought recorded in the Horn of Africa
region in the last 60 years. More than 30% of the sheep and goats died in some regions of southern
Somalia resulting in a deterioration of the food security and nutritional situation of the affected pastoral
and agro-pastoral communities. A recent report estimated that 258,000 human deaths attributable to the emergency occurred in southern and central Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012, of which some 52% (133,000) were children under 5 years old. It has been demonstrated in previous livestock emergency interventions that animals that received vaccinations and treatment against endemic diseases prior to the onset of drought, were more resilient and better able to withstand the effects of drought and resilience of these households to natural disasters and shocks. AUAU-
IBAR has entered into a contract with the European Union for the implementation of the project for
Reinforcing Animal Health Services in Somalia (RAHS) which aims to enhance the access to sustainable animal health services delivery in order to better protect the productive assets of pastoralists, agropastoralists and other livestock dependent households in Somalia. This will contribute towards improved livelihoods. AU-IBAR is implementing the project in partnership with COOPI and Terra Nuova.
region in the last 60 years. More than 30% of the sheep and goats died in some regions of southern
Somalia resulting in a deterioration of the food security and nutritional situation of the affected pastoral
and agro-pastoral communities. A recent report estimated that 258,000 human deaths attributable to the emergency occurred in southern and central Somalia between October 2010 and April 2012, of which some 52% (133,000) were children under 5 years old. It has been demonstrated in previous livestock emergency interventions that animals that received vaccinations and treatment against endemic diseases prior to the onset of drought, were more resilient and better able to withstand the effects of drought and resilience of these households to natural disasters and shocks. AUAU-
IBAR has entered into a contract with the European Union for the implementation of the project for
Reinforcing Animal Health Services in Somalia (RAHS) which aims to enhance the access to sustainable animal health services delivery in order to better protect the productive assets of pastoralists, agropastoralists and other livestock dependent households in Somalia. This will contribute towards improved livelihoods. AU-IBAR is implementing the project in partnership with COOPI and Terra Nuova.
One of the expected results of the RAHS Project is to strengthen surveillance and control system for trade sensitive diseases. To achieve this result, the project will support rehabilitation/construction of Veterinary Inspection posts in Somaliland (Ministry of Livestock).
How to apply:
Consultants must include in their submission, copies of their CVs, testimonials and at least two copies of reports of similar work. Financial proposals shall be quoted in EURO. The Consultant's financial offer shall be valid for 90 days from the date of submission. The proposals should be submitted by email or physical delivery on or before 10th October 2014 to the address below: COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE P O BOX 3857 – 00100 NAIROBI
Email: hr.nairobi@coopi.org Tel: +254 020 2585370/1/2; FAX: +254 020 2585373 Mobile: + 254 724255324 / 733440001 Physical Address: Westland, along Peponi road, House No. 0039 (just 100m before Oil Libya Petrol Station)
Email: hr.nairobi@coopi.org Tel: +254 020 2585370/1/2; FAX: +254 020 2585373 Mobile: + 254 724255324 / 733440001 Physical Address: Westland, along Peponi road, House No. 0039 (just 100m before Oil Libya Petrol Station)
