EuFMD – Emergency preparedness for foot-and-mouth disease and similar TADs specialists

Minimum Requirements: Depending on the Profile and orientation:

For Consultants:

University degree in a discipline relevant to the duties listed, including technical field disciplines;
At least five years of relevant work experience in:emergency and response preparedness against FAST diseases (Laboratory Epidemio-Surveillance, FMD and similar Transboundary Animal Diseases Emergency Preparedness);
risk assessment, surveillance and/or management;
resources and project management;
mathematical modelling of biological processes, application of computer sciences to modelling or in a discipline relevant to disease spread modelling (for FAST disease quantitative modelling expert);
veterinary vaccine registration, monitoring, quality control and use in variety of settings;
Working knowledge (Level C) of English and limited knowledge (Level B) of one of FAO’s Official languages: French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian.
 

For PSAs:

University degree, technical specialization or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the duties listed or otherwise related to FAO’s Programme of Work, including technical field disciplines;
At least one year of relevant work experience in one or more of the following sectors:emergency and response preparedness against FAST diseases (Laboratory Epidemio-Surveillance, FMD and similar Transboundary Animal Diseases Emergency Preparedness);
risk assessment, surveillance and/or management;
mathematical modelling of biological processes, application of computer sciences to modelling or in a discipline relevant to disease spread modelling (for FAST disease quantitative modelling expert);
resources and project management;
vaccine registration, monitoring, quality control and use in variety of settings;
Working knowledge (Level C) of English is required.
 

FAO Core Competencies:

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

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