Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations
National Consultant: Aquatic Animal Health Information System of TCP projects (REF;TCP/INS/3402)
Vac. 04
Indonesia used to the second largest black tiger shrimp producer in the world with production of >125 000 metric tonnes
in 1992, but due to unsolved problems such as environmental deterioration and diseases, more than 50 percent of
intensive shrimp industries were closed and shrimp production was stayed below 100 000 metric tonnes. The
Government of Indonesia therefore sought urgent assistance to strengthen the competence of national authorities in
Indonesia in implementing effective aquatic animal health protection systems and enforcing effective biosecurity policies
so that there will be no new outbreaks of Infectious myonecrosis virus (IMNV) and other serious shrimp diseases,
preventing entry of exotic aquatic diseases, empowering shrimp farmers with on-farm biosecurity and best management
practices and shrimp culture production increased by 10-20 percent. In light of FAO’s considerable expertise in this
subject, it was decided to request support under the FAO TCP programme.
Under the operational and overall supervision of the FAOR Indonesia, the technical supervision of the Aquaculture
Service (FIRA) as Lead Technical Unit (LTU), in close collaboration with the Lead Technical Officer (FAORAP) and in
consultation with the National Project Coordinator (NPC), and other international experts and national consultants,
National Consultant for Aquatic Animal Health Information Systems will assist in implementing the information-related
requirements of Output 1 on Surveillance systems for aquatic animal pathogens/diseases established and functional and
an aquatic animal health information system improved; Output 2 on Emergency Aquatic animal emergency preparedness
guidelines improved and simulation exercise initiated), Output 3 on Training on shrimp on-farm biosecurity and best
management practices; and Output 4 on National Strategy for Aquatic Animal Health (AAH) Management and
Implementation Plan.
Specifically, NC will perform the following duties:
 take a lead and/or assist in preparing and finalizing the information documentation output as indicated in the box
below:
Output 1. Surveillance systems for aquatic
Activity 1.4. Prepare an aquatic animal health
animal pathogens/diseases established and
information system (disease database, surveillance
functional and an aquatic animal health
database, expert database, aquaculture farm
information system improved
database, etc.)
Output 2. Aquatic animal emergency
Activity 2.2. Incorporate experiences from the
preparedness guidelines improved and
simulation exercise into a set of revised aquatic
simulation exercise initiated
emergency preparedness guidelines
Output 3. Training on shrimp on-farm
Activity 3.1. Develop training materials (Training of
biosecurity and best management practices
Trainers (ToT) manual and extension materials)
(BMPs) for a select group of shrimp farmers that
will be established
Output 4. A National Strategy for Aquatic Activity 4.3. Revise, finalise the aquatic animal
Animal Health (AAH) Management and health management strategy
Implementation Plan approved
Output 6. Documentation output of the project
Activity 6.1 National strategy on AAH, surveillance
published, translated and disseminated
design and protocol manual for important aquatic
diseases, aquatic animal emergency preparedness
guidelines and other possible documentation output
(e.g. disease diagnostic manual, extension manual,
etc.) prepared, translated and finalized for printing
and dissemination.
 participate in relevant international/national workshops and contribute to all other outputs;
 prepare a comprehensive report containing the above and submit to FAO in both hard copy and electronic formats (in
Microsoft Word 2007).
Qualifications:
 university or related degree in aquaculture/fisheries, veterinary medicine, food safety and quality;
 at least seven years of professional experience in one or a combination of aquaculture, aquatic animal health,
information systems, development of databases, development of training and extension materials; knowledgeable of
application relevant information system softwares;
 experience with working in a participatory manner;
 fluency in English, good communication and writing abilities.
Duty station: Jakarta, with domestic travels.
Duration: When actually employed (WAE) basis for 90 days between May 2013 - December 2014.