Dear subscribers,
Please be informed that the below vacancy has been posted in TALEO and on the Employment website:
One Health Specialist (2200623)
The key functions will be as following (tasks will be assigned according to the specific profile):
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Provide expert guidance on One Health-related activities including,
but not limited to:
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Desk review studies and assessments on various topics related to One Health, including developing/reviewing One Health strategies and Frameworks;
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Epidemiological analysis, risk assessment and forecasting of health threats requiring One Health interventions;
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Adapting existing information systems to improve collection of OH intelligence and information sharing within and across health sectors;
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Develop and implement integrated and progressive One health and biosecurity management approaches for evidence-based risk management along
value chains;
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Support the coordinated implementation policies, strategies for progressive risk management at national regional and global level, and the
strengthening of institutional capacities for progress in international OH and sanitary standards;
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Support integrated One Health surveillance on health threats, including AMR and zoonotic diseases;
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Support the development of One Health technical guidelines/tools/products;
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Providing support to strengthen FAO’s capacities/ tools, design and implementation of One Health monitoring and evaluation system in food
and agriculture;
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Contributing to implementation of One Health related projects in coordination with other stakeholders within and outside FAO.
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Support capacity development activities at
national and regional initiatives, including but not limited to:
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Support the identification of the One Health core competencies required for Veterinary Services and other relevant sectors at national and
field levels;
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Support activities to improve national capacity to apply an extended One Health approach for risk management at interfaces and along value
chains;
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Design/develop the training curricular based on the required core competencies for relevant levels, and support the delivery and monitoring
of progress in OH competencies through digital/blended and field based training methods, Prepare, organize, participate in and provide technical support for the One Health training/workshops.
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Support internal and external advocacy, networking and partnership building:
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Contribute to extending of One Health approach to engage relevant sectors and disciplines including animal health, wildlife, environment,
public, academia, research and private sectors at global, regional and national levels;
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Support the One Health Technical coordination/ Working Group (OH-TWG) and support the coordination with internal and external partners on
One Health- related activities;
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Perform other related duties as required.
The current closing date for receiving applications is
22 March 2022.
Katinka de Balogh
Senior Animal Health and Production Officer/One Health focal point
FAO Investment Centre
Europe, Central Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean Service (CFIC)
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Viale delle Terme di Caracalla
00153 Rome, ITALY
