Veterinary Adviser – Temporary Consultancy Contract (UAE)

Role Overview

Engagement Terms

• This is an independent advisory consultancy engagement and is not an employment position.
• The consultant will be engaged on a flexible, call-off basis through December 2026, depending on project requirements.
• Compensation will be based on an hourly consulting rate determined by qualifications, experience, and expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate livestock, disease, vaccination, and animal-health services data in the UAE and GCC.
• Assess local conditions, challenge vaccine-market assumptions, and provide input on disease prevention, control, surveillance, and vaccination.
• Participate in project discussions, client and stakeholder meetings, and field visits to livestock farms.
• Interpret field observations and explain veterinary matters to consultants and non-specialist stakeholders.
• Advise on veterinary regulations, vaccination programmes, and regional animal-health supply chains.
• Respond to project queries and support meetings or field visits at short notice.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Veterinary degree such as DVM, BVSc, BVMS, or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of professional veterinary experience.
• Strong expertise in ruminant health, particularly camel, sheep, goat, and cattle health.
• Direct UAE experience in livestock production and disease control.
• Working knowledge of livestock markets across the GCC and poultry health.
• Practical experience in disease prevention, diagnosis, control, surveillance, and vaccination.
• Familiarity with veterinary vaccination programmes, regulations, and the animal-health supply chain.
• Strong communication skills, English fluency, multidisciplinary teamwork, and short-notice flexibility.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to companion animal and equine health is desirable.
• Experience with veterinary vaccine manufacturers, animal-health companies, research institutes, or disease-control programmes is advantageous.
• Experience with WOAH, FAO, veterinary public health, government veterinary authorities, or public-sector animal-health programmes is advantageous.

Location and Availability

• The consultant must currently be based in the UAE.
• Potential travel within the UAE and wider GCC is required.
• Immediate availability and the ability to respond flexibly at short notice are required.