Veterinary Adviser – Temporary Consultancy Contract (UAE)

Role Overview

Engagement Terms

• This is an independent advisory consultancy engagement and not an employment position.
• The consultant will work on a flexible, call-off basis and may support technical reviews, project discussions, stakeholder meetings, and field visits.
• The engagement pays an hourly consulting rate based on qualifications, professional experience, and relevant expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate livestock, disease, vaccination, and animal-health service data for the UAE and GCC.
• Assess local assumptions and challenge vaccine demand, uptake, priority disease, and vaccination requirements.
• Provide veterinary expertise on disease prevention, control, surveillance, vaccination programmes, regulations, and supply chains.
• Attend meetings and field visits, interpret observations, and explain technical matters to consultants and non-specialists.
• Respond to project queries and support the multidisciplinary consulting team at short notice.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Veterinary degree such as DVM, BVSc, BVMS, or equivalent, with at least 10 years of professional veterinary experience.
• Strong ruminant expertise covering camels, sheep, goats, and cattle, plus direct UAE livestock production and disease-control experience.
• Working knowledge of GCC animal-health and livestock markets, poultry health, vaccination, disease control, and veterinary regulations.
• Fluency in English, strong communication skills, and ability to work with consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Immediate availability and ability to participate in flexible meetings, field visits, and travel within the UAE and wider GCC.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with veterinary vaccine manufacturers, animal-health companies, research institutes, disease-control programmes, or international organisations is advantageous.
• Experience in veterinary public health, government veterinary authorities, public-sector animal-health programmes, vaccine markets, or regional supply chains is advantageous.
• Exposure to companion animal and equine health is desirable.
• Arabic language skills are highly advantageous for farm visits and stakeholder engagement.

Location and Availability

• The consultant must currently be based in the UAE and be available for potential travel within the UAE and wider GCC.
• The consultant must be able to respond to project requirements on a flexible, short-notice basis.