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Animal Health Specialist

Multiple locations

  • Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
  • Location: Multiple locations
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Livestock, production and veterinary
    • Animal Health and Veterinary
    • REU
  • Closing Date: Closed

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FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants

in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

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Qualified female applicants and qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member countries

are encouraged to apply.

Persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

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Organizational Setting
 
The Animal Production and Health department is providing technical assistance on animal health in the region of Europe and Central Asia. For this purpose, the Animal Production and Health department is responsible for programmes and activities related to strengthening veterinary systems and public health. The Service develops practical strategies and guidance to address endemic and emerging threats from animal sources, the assurance of safe trade, efficient production and food safety.
 
International consultants and PSAs represent important source of expertise for FAO, making their specialist contributions across the globe towards the achievement of the Organization’s strategic objectives. For FAO to be able to attract and employ the best possible experts in the wide range of technical areas of its mandate, a competitive selection process has been introduced. This process is intended to create a pool of candidates which can be called upon when their expertise is required, ensuring a transparent and rigorous selection process.
 
 
 
 
Reporting Lines
 
The Consultants will work under the overall supervision of the FAO REU Assistant Director General, the direct technical guidance of the FAO REU Animal Production and Health officer.
 
 
Technical Focus
 
The Consultant or PSA will work as part of a closely collaborating team to provide information and technical assistance, deliver capacity building activities in the region, implementation of improved technologies and tools, development of guidelines, related to strengthening veterinary systems and public health. The Service develops practical strategies and guidance to address endemic and emerging threats from animal sources, the assurance of safe trade, efficient production and food safety.
 
 
 
Tasks and responsibilities
 
The tasks and responsibilities of each selected Consultant or PSA will be defined in the Terms of Reference for the specific assignment. The functions of a consultant are results-oriented and normally involve analysing complex issues, directing training courses, preparing documents for conferences and meetings, or writing reports on matters within their area of expertise.
An international consultant is engaged by the Organization to provide expertise, skills or knowledge for the performance of a specific task or piece of work, which would be short-term by nature.
 
The assignment can be up to 11 months. The possibility of extension is subject to satisfactory performance and depending on the resources and needs of the Organization.
 
The purpose of this call is to attract talents to populate rosters for the following profiles\:
 
 
 
  • Veterinary epidemiology
  • Risk Management/Management Specialist (Surveillance, Prevention, Progressive Control, programs, evaluation of preparedness systems).
  • Quantitative risk assessor (Modelling for emergency preparedness).
  • Laboratory diagnostics.
In general, depending on the specific assignment, designated tasks and responsibilities will normally include a number of the following elements\: 
 
For PSAs and consultants\:
  • Project formulation in accordance with FAO’s Strategic Framework and the FAO project cycle.
  • Coordination, implementation and administration of assigned activities in accordance with FAO rules, procedures and systems, and donor requirements.
  • Collection, management and analysis of data to be used to support the work of the animal production and health department in REU.
  • Any other duties related.
For consultants only\:
  • Organization and participation in external events (including field missions) in support of the delivery of work of the animal production and health department, including consultation, training, capacity building and technical assistance.
  • Collaboration with relevant UN agencies, intergovernmental organizations, and non-governmental organizations, in the areas of livestock development, as well areas of mutually beneficial interest to member countries.
  • Representing REU at internal and external meetings, particularly those related to livestock development.
  • Prepare and organize consultations and technical meetings.
 
 

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
 
 
Minimum Requirements
 
Depending on contract type\:
  • For Consultants\:
    • Advanced university degree in a discipline of veterinary medicine related to epidemiology, diagnosis or control of infectious diseases or related field;
    • Working knowledge of English, French or Spanish and limited knowledge of one of the other two or Arabic, Chinese or Russian.
  •  For PSAs\:
    • Relevant educational background in a discipline of veterinary medicine related to epidemiology, diagnosis or control of infectious diseases or related field;
    • Working knowledge of English.
For PSA or base-level consultants (C level)\: one to four years of relevant experience
For PSA or middle-level consultants (B level)\: at least five years of relevant experience
For PSA or senior level consultants (A level)\: at least 12 years of relevant experience
 
FAO Core Competencies
  • Results Focus
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Building Effective Relationships
  • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
  • One to five years of relevant experience in the sector of animal health, comprising, if possible, both technical research, writing of policy reports and support to multilateral or regional processes.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience of working with national and international animal health agencies dealing with epidemic disease management; strong understanding of the working relationships and factors affecting co-operation in formulating and delivery of activities.
  • Experience in the region of Europe and Central Asia, and working with FAO projects is considered as an advantage.
Additional Core Skills
 
Knowledge of Russian language would be an asset.

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 Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO,

Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  • FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).
  • Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognised in the IAU/UNESCO list.
  • Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
  • For other issues, visit the FAO employment website\: http\://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/
  • For further information on categories, contract duration and honoraria, please refer to the Conditions page.
 
HOW TO APPLY
 
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
 
Vacancies will be removed from the recruitment portal at 23\:59 Central European Time (CET) on the deadline for applications date. We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
 
If you need help, or have queries, please contact\: iRecruitment@fao.org
 

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