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 Posting: 27/Jan/2025 Closure Date: 17/Feb/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: NSA Job Type: Staff position Type of Requisition: Professional Project Grade Level: P-4 Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: Fixed-term: 1 year with possibility of extension Post Number: 2010558 CCOG Code: 1H01 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 FAO has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems. 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. It hosts technical networks in areas of animal health, genetics, feed and animal husbandry and provides analysis, policy dialogue and technical assistance. The One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH-CJW) under the Animal Production and Health Division leads and coordinates the prevention and control of endemic and emerging transboundary animal diseases and health threats. The post is located in the Animal Health and Production Division, One Health and Disease Control Group, One Health Coordination and AMR Cluster (NSAH-CJW), at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. 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 provides technical expertise at international meetings. 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. Acts as focal point for Quadripartite collaboration on global AMR surveillance. CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements 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. Competencies Results Focus Teamwork Communication Building Effective Relationships Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Technical/Functional Skills Work experience in more than one location or area of work is desirable. Extent and relevance of experience in prevention and control of animal diseases and threats. Demonstrated ability and experience in coordinating the technical development of IT solutions. HOW TO APPLY To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile. Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered. J-18808-Ljbffr