Livestock Nutritionist

Technical Focus

To technically and operationally support improving feed efficiency, nutritional management and productivity of endangered indigenous breeds through optimized feeding strategies aligned with sustainable rangeland management.

• Support the technical assessment of nutritional status and feeding practices of target breeds in project areas.
• Technically support the identification of seasonal feed gaps and constraints affecting productivity and reproductive performance.
• Technically support the identification of nutrition‑related risk affecting breed conservation.
• Technically support the development of practical feeding approaches aligned with rangeland carrying capacity and conservation objectives.
• Technically assist in the development of balanced ration formulations using locally available feed resources.
• Provide technical input on supplementary feeding approaches during critical seasons.
• Technically assist in the integration of nutrition planning into breeding and reproductive approaches.
• Technically support the design of feed monitoring and performance tracking measures.
• Technically and operationally support delivering training sessions for herders and technicians on nutrition management.
• Provide technical support to grazing management planning in collaboration with the FAO Iran rangeland management specialist.
• Technically contribute to the comprehensive conservation strategy by integrating nutritional sustainability aspects.
• Prepare technical and mission reports.
• Perform other related duties as required by the project team.

• Advanced university degree in Animal Nutrition, Animal Science, Livestock Production or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in livestock nutrition planning and ration formulation.
• Working knowledge (level
  
  C) of English.
• National of I.R. Iran or resident of the country with a valid work permit.

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

• Work experience in more than one livestock production environment is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in feed resource assessment, ration formulation and seasonal feed gap analysis.
• Extent and relevance of experience in linking nutrition strategies with reproductive and productivity performance.
• Familiarity with rangeland‑based and pastoral feeding systems.
• Demonstrated experience in practical, field‑oriented nutrition solutions for smallholders.
• Experience in training and capacity building.
• Ability to integrate nutrition planning into broader conservation and breeding strategies.

• Preferably based in one of the target provinces (Ardabil, East/West Azerbaijan, or Kurdistan) and willing to travel to project sites as required.
• Familiarity with local languages (Turkish or Kurdish) is an asset.

• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non‑and under‑represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero‑tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.