National Animal Health Expert
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Job Description
Job Posting Organization:
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO aims to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. The organization operates in over 130 countries and employs thousands of staff members who work collaboratively to improve agricultural productivity, enhance food security, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. FAO's mission is to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, and to make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable.
Job Overview:
The National Animal Health Expert position is focused on enhancing Indonesia's animal quarantine risk management system. This role involves providing technical support and advisory services in collaboration with the Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA) and other stakeholders. The expert will be responsible for reviewing existing materials related to animal quarantine risk management, assessing capacity-development needs, and developing a standardized training module that incorporates risk forecasting, epidemiological trends, disease surveillance, and community-based response strategies. The position requires a strong understanding of animal health and quarantine systems, as well as the ability to translate complex technical information into practical training materials for various stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will undertake a variety of tasks, including: reviewing existing animal quarantine risk management and surveillance materials; identifying capacity and technical gaps; providing operational support in preparing draft training materials; developing practical case studies and exercises; compiling and documenting technical comments and inputs; and preparing a final report that outlines the development process, key findings, and recommendations for future application of the training module. The expert will also be expected to engage with multidisciplinary teams and government institutions to ensure the training materials meet the needs of quarantine officers and veterinary professionals.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in animal health and/or veterinary sciences, along with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in relevant fields such as veterinary epidemiology, animal disease prevention, and animal quarantine risk management. Experience in a technical advisory or consultancy capacity is preferred. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate knowledge of animal quarantine systems and risk-based health management, as well as experience in developing training modules and capacity-development materials.
Educational Background:
An advanced university degree in animal health and/or veterinary sciences is required for this position. This educational background is essential to ensure that the candidate has a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in animal health management and quarantine practices.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in animal health, veterinary epidemiology, or related fields. This experience should ideally include work in technical advisory roles or consultancy positions, where the candidate has developed expertise in animal disease prevention, control, and risk management.
Languages:
A working knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication with stakeholders and for the development of training materials that can be understood by local quarantine officers and veterinary professionals.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work location. The role may involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including government institutions and multidisciplinary teams. The contract duration and specific compensation details are not provided in the job description, but candidates should be prepared for a full-time commitment to meet the responsibilities outlined.
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is a specialized agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Established in 1945, FAO aims to achieve security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food security for all and ensure that people have regular access to enough high-quality food to lead active, healthy lives. The organization operates in over 130 countries and employs thousands of staff members who work collaboratively to improve agricultural productivity, enhance food security, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. FAO's mission is to help eliminate hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition, and to make agriculture, forestry, and fisheries more productive and sustainable.
Job Overview:
The National Animal Health Expert position is focused on enhancing Indonesia's animal quarantine risk management system. This role involves providing technical support and advisory services in collaboration with the Indonesian Quarantine Authority (IQA) and other stakeholders. The expert will be responsible for reviewing existing materials related to animal quarantine risk management, assessing capacity-development needs, and developing a standardized training module that incorporates risk forecasting, epidemiological trends, disease surveillance, and community-based response strategies. The position requires a strong understanding of animal health and quarantine systems, as well as the ability to translate complex technical information into practical training materials for various stakeholders.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent will undertake a variety of tasks, including: reviewing existing animal quarantine risk management and surveillance materials; identifying capacity and technical gaps; providing operational support in preparing draft training materials; developing practical case studies and exercises; compiling and documenting technical comments and inputs; and preparing a final report that outlines the development process, key findings, and recommendations for future application of the training module. The expert will also be expected to engage with multidisciplinary teams and government institutions to ensure the training materials meet the needs of quarantine officers and veterinary professionals.
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree in animal health and/or veterinary sciences, along with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in relevant fields such as veterinary epidemiology, animal disease prevention, and animal quarantine risk management. Experience in a technical advisory or consultancy capacity is preferred. Additionally, candidates should demonstrate knowledge of animal quarantine systems and risk-based health management, as well as experience in developing training modules and capacity-development materials.
Educational Background:
An advanced university degree in animal health and/or veterinary sciences is required for this position. This educational background is essential to ensure that the candidate has a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved in animal health management and quarantine practices.
Experience:
Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in animal health, veterinary epidemiology, or related fields. This experience should ideally include work in technical advisory roles or consultancy positions, where the candidate has developed expertise in animal disease prevention, control, and risk management.
Languages:
A working knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia is mandatory for this position. Proficiency in these languages is essential for effective communication with stakeholders and for the development of training materials that can be understood by local quarantine officers and veterinary professionals.
Additional Notes:
This position is remote, allowing for flexibility in work location. The role may involve collaboration with various stakeholders, including government institutions and multidisciplinary teams. The contract duration and specific compensation details are not provided in the job description, but candidates should be prepared for a full-time commitment to meet the responsibilities outlined.
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