Pandemic Preparedness Veterinary Specialist
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The job posting organization is the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has a mission to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable, reduce rural poverty, and enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. FAO operates in over 130 countries and has a workforce of more than 12,000 employees, working towards achieving security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security and improved nutrition for all.
Job Overview:
The Pandemic Preparedness Veterinary Specialist position is crucial for supporting the FAO's Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) in its mission to enhance pandemic preparedness through the MAKE-READY project, which focuses on North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo. The role involves providing technical expertise in animal health, veterinary services, and zoonotic disease prevention, ensuring effective coordination and implementation of project activities. The specialist will work closely with local stakeholders and partners to strengthen capacities for early detection and response to zoonotic disease threats, utilizing a One Health approach. This position is designed to establish a roster of international experts who can be engaged as needed, depending on project requirements and individual expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Pandemic Preparedness Veterinary Specialist include providing expertise on One Health, veterinary epidemiology, surveillance, emergency preparedness, disease response, and farm biosecurity. The specialist will contribute to or lead capacity-building events and design training materials on veterinary epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), both in-person and virtually. Additionally, the specialist will review and develop national strategy documents, such as control, surveillance, or vaccination plans/strategies, and support the development and technical review of Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines. The role also involves designing, implementing, and evaluating simulation exercises and carrying out any other relevant tasks as requested by the LTO, the National Team Leader, and the Project Manager.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or any other relevant discipline. Those with a bachelor's degree must have two additional years of relevant professional experience. Furthermore, candidates should have at least five years of relevant working experience in areas related to animal health, veterinary services, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention and control, public health preparedness, or agricultural development programs. A working knowledge (level C) of English is mandatory, while knowledge of Albanian, Macedonian, or Serbian will be considered an asset.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or a related field. Candidates with a bachelor's degree must have additional professional experience to qualify. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the complexities of animal health and zoonotic diseases, as well as for contributing effectively to the project's objectives.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five years of relevant working experience in fields such as animal health, veterinary services, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention and control, public health preparedness, or agricultural development programs. This level of experience is necessary to ensure that the specialist can provide the required technical expertise and effectively contribute to the project's goals.
Languages:
A working knowledge (level C) of English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, proficiency in Albanian, Macedonian, or Serbian is considered an asset, as it would facilitate communication and collaboration with local stakeholders and partners in the project areas.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work location. The role is intended to establish a roster of international experts who may be engaged on a when-actually-employed basis for specific assignments, depending on project needs and individual availability. The position emphasizes collaboration with other specialists and the FAO project team to ensure that the necessary expertise is available throughout the project's duration.
The job posting organization is the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO has a mission to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable, reduce rural poverty, and enable inclusive and efficient agricultural and food systems. FAO operates in over 130 countries and has a workforce of more than 12,000 employees, working towards achieving security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security and improved nutrition for all.
Job Overview:
The Pandemic Preparedness Veterinary Specialist position is crucial for supporting the FAO's Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia (REU) in its mission to enhance pandemic preparedness through the MAKE-READY project, which focuses on North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo. The role involves providing technical expertise in animal health, veterinary services, and zoonotic disease prevention, ensuring effective coordination and implementation of project activities. The specialist will work closely with local stakeholders and partners to strengthen capacities for early detection and response to zoonotic disease threats, utilizing a One Health approach. This position is designed to establish a roster of international experts who can be engaged as needed, depending on project requirements and individual expertise.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The duties and responsibilities of the Pandemic Preparedness Veterinary Specialist include providing expertise on One Health, veterinary epidemiology, surveillance, emergency preparedness, disease response, and farm biosecurity. The specialist will contribute to or lead capacity-building events and design training materials on veterinary epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR), both in-person and virtually. Additionally, the specialist will review and develop national strategy documents, such as control, surveillance, or vaccination plans/strategies, and support the development and technical review of Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines. The role also involves designing, implementing, and evaluating simulation exercises and carrying out any other relevant tasks as requested by the LTO, the National Team Leader, and the Project Manager.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or any other relevant discipline. Those with a bachelor's degree must have two additional years of relevant professional experience. Furthermore, candidates should have at least five years of relevant working experience in areas related to animal health, veterinary services, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention and control, public health preparedness, or agricultural development programs. A working knowledge (level C) of English is mandatory, while knowledge of Albanian, Macedonian, or Serbian will be considered an asset.
Educational Background:
The educational background required for this position includes an advanced university degree in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or a related field. Candidates with a bachelor's degree must have additional professional experience to qualify. This educational foundation is essential for understanding the complexities of animal health and zoonotic diseases, as well as for contributing effectively to the project's objectives.
Experience:
The position requires a minimum of five years of relevant working experience in fields such as animal health, veterinary services, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention and control, public health preparedness, or agricultural development programs. This level of experience is necessary to ensure that the specialist can provide the required technical expertise and effectively contribute to the project's goals.
Languages:
A working knowledge (level C) of English is mandatory for this position. Additionally, proficiency in Albanian, Macedonian, or Serbian is considered an asset, as it would facilitate communication and collaboration with local stakeholders and partners in the project areas.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work location. The role is intended to establish a roster of international experts who may be engaged on a when-actually-employed basis for specific assignments, depending on project needs and individual availability. The position emphasizes collaboration with other specialists and the FAO project team to ensure that the necessary expertise is available throughout the project's duration.
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