• Develop breeding programs focused on improving genetics of livestock for better animal health, increased production, reduced methane emissions, and resilience to climate change in South Asia; and potentially Sub-Saharan Africa.

• Accelerate and scale the development of new, improved, and appropriate vaccines, drugs and diagnostics for cattle, small ruminants and poultry to enhance food and nutrition security.

• Landscape and identify key systems, capacity needs, tools and technologies to develop livestock value chains for smallholders and pastoral system in South Asia.

• Develop and implement comprehensive market development strategies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure effective product adoption by small scale producers.

• Use data-driven insights to measure impact of strategies and interventions at national level and refine strategies accordingly.

• Develop institutional partnerships (private and public) to leverage existing vaccine, drug and diagnostic manufacturers.

• Partner closely with Innovative Financing/ Blended Financing, PRI teams as well as investment organizations' (e.g. IFC, CDC, Gates AgOne) to develop optimal partnerships with private sector partners for livestock development.

• Continue to learn and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the causes that hinder productivity and production of livestock in South Asia.

• Extensive experience interacting with experts in academia or the private sector involved in animal health.

• Extensive experience living/working in a low-income country context, with years in direct management and delivery of livestock related business.

• A ‘can do’ attitude with a mindset that guides and motivates the team to explore new approaches and partners and take risks that can potentially accelerate our pathway to improve lives of small holder farmers.

• Highest levels of personal and professional integrity, along with a sense of humor. Culturally and politically savvy with excellent interpersonal skills to work across teams, cultures and partners. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex situations in a clear and concise manner with a broad and diverse audience.

• Demonstrated passion for the Foundation’s values with commitment to deliver results against the Foundation’s mission.

• Willing to travel nationally and internationally (30%).

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