[Hiring] Pandemic Preparedness Veterinary Specialist @Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

Role Description

The position is linked to the project “MAKE-READY - North Macedonia, Albania and Kosovo Emergency Ready” funded by the Pandemic Fund (PF), implemented by FAO. The project aims to strengthen the beneficiaries’ capacities for the prevention, early detection and effective response to zoonotic disease threats through a One Health approach. It supports enhanced surveillance systems, laboratory capacities, workforce development, risk assessment and multisectoral coordination mechanisms, contributing to improved pandemic preparedness.

Within this framework, the Pandemic Preparedness Specialist will support REU technical teams in the effective coordination and implementation of project activities, in close collaboration with local stakeholders and partners.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or any other discipline relevant to the work of the Organization.
• Consultants with bachelor's degree need two additional years of relevant professional experience.
• At least five years of relevant working experience in one or more areas related to animal health, veterinary services, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention and control, public health preparedness, or agricultural development programmes.
• Working knowledge (level C) of English.
• Working knowledge of Albanian, Macedonian or Serbian will be considered as an asset.

Requirements

• Provide expertise on One Health, veterinary epidemiology, surveillance, emergency preparedness, disease response and farm biosecurity.
• Contribute to or lead capacity building events and design training material on: veterinary epidemiology, disease surveillance outbreak investigation and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) both face-to-face and virtual.
• Review and develop national strategy documents, e.g. control, surveillance or vaccination plans/strategies.
• Support development and technical review of Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) and guidelines.
• Design, implement and evaluate simulation exercises.
• Carry out any other tasks relevant to the assignment as requested by the LTO, the National Team Leader and the Project Manager.

Benefits

• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement