Animal Health Officer (Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr) Surveillance And Public Health) Lazio

Animal Health Officer (Antimicrobial Resistance (Amr) Surveillance And Public Health)
Roma
Lazio, Lazio

Job Description - Animal Health Officer (Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance and Public Health) (2500276)

Job PostingDate Posted: 27/Jan/2025

Closure Date17/Feb/2025, 10:59:00 PM

Organizational Unit: NSA

Job Type: Staff position

Type of Requisition: Professional Project

Primary Location: Italy-Rome

Duration: Fixed-term: 1 year with possibility of extension

Post Number: 2010558

CCOG Code: 1H01

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FAO's Commitment: FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture.

Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values.

Organizational Setting: The Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) promotes and facilitates the sustainable development of the livestock sector, integrating scientific and technical expertise and policy advice.

FAO supports Members to build and implement effective collaborative One Health strategies and capacities.

Reporting Lines: The Animal Health Officer (AMR Surveillance and Public Health) reports to the Senior Animal Health Officer (Head of One Health Coordination and AMR Cluster).

Technical Focus: AMR surveillance planning, management and coordination, capacity development support and advocacy.

Key Functions: Plans and leads components of multi-disciplinary teams. Develops technical, analytical, monitoring and reporting frameworks. Designs and conducts research, data collection, validation, analysis and/or reporting activities. Responds to country requests for technical and policy assistance. Collaborates in capacity development and knowledge sharing activities. Promotes international cooperation and advocates best practices. Participates in resource mobilization activities. Specific Functions: Oversees the overall delivery on strengthening surveillance. Leads the technical development and global implementation of the International FAO AMR Monitoring System (InFARM). Coordinates the global maintenance and implementation of the FAO Assessment Tool for Laboratories and AMR Surveillance Systems (ATLASS). Coordinates the technical development and implementation of IT solutions. Leads and supervises the InFARM team. Ensures collaboration with other FAO units and Divisions. Acts as focal point for Quadripartite collaboration on global AMR surveillance. Supports cross cutting efforts for minimizing and containing AMR. Formulates and implements projects in the areas of AMR surveillance. Drafts, reviews or coordinates the development of publications. Provides global technical coordination of projects. Conducts the planning and organization of technical meetings. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING: Advanced university degree in veterinary medicine and in veterinary epidemiology or related field. Seven years of relevant experience in infectious disease and/or AMR management. Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another official FAO language. Technical/Functional Skills: Work experience in more than one location or area of work. Extent and relevance of experience in prevention and control of animal diseases. Extent and relevance of experience in AMR epidemiological information systems. Demonstrated ability and experience in coordinating the technical development of IT solutions. Extent and relevance of experience in the collection and analysis of surveillance data. GENERAL INFORMATION: • FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment.

• Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.

HOW TO APPLY: • To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile.

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