National Technical Advisor – Laboratory Services
Dhaka
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Dhaka
- Grade: All levels - NPP - National Project Personnel - Local Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Biology and Chemistry
- Project and Programme Management
- FABGD
- Closing Date: Closed
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Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply.
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting The project OSRO/BGD/505/USA seeks to support the Government of Bangladesh at different levels to contribute in improving food security and public health through strengthened veterinary services in Bangladesh. This project will focus on a package of interventions specifically tailored to address the challenges identified. ECTAD Bangladesh will liaise with the veterinary faculties of Bangladeshi Universities to support the development of a revised disease control curriculum that will serve as a solid technical foundation for preparing university lecturers and processors as well as field trainers. The project also aims to provide nationwide support to laboratories for improved diagnostic capacity and influenza antigenic characterization for vaccine monitoring, train and equip field and laboratory officers in the surveillance SOPs, facilitate training of laboratory and field staff on PREDICT protocols for EID virus and AMR detection (funded by PREDICT-2) and evaluate, repair and calibrate laboratory equipment as needed. The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by an FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. Reporting Lines Under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) in Bangladesh and direct supervision of the ECTAD Country Team Leader, and in close collaboration with the Department of Livestock Services (DLS), the duties and responsibilities will include, but not limited to the followings. Technical Focus Support to implementation of FAO nutrition and food systems agenda at global, regional, sub regional and/or country level. Tasks and responsibilities
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Technical/Functional Skills
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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