Deputy Director General « Global Frameworks and Capacity Building » – Directorate General – WOAH HQ Paris, France

Joining WOAH means taking part in the development of one of the leading international organisations, recognised and associated with other multilateral institutions, in the field of worldwide health. It means helping to build a global approach to health, combining animal and human health in a “One Health” approach. It means joining teams motivated by the impact of their actions, the sense of their collective commitment and their recognised professionalism in their respective fields of expertise. 

WOAH’s headquarters are based in Paris. The Organisation is present on every continent through 13 Regional or Regional Representations. WOAH has 250 staff members, two-thirds of whom are based at headquarters.
This position is located in Paris.

Under the authority of the Director General, and in close coordination with the Deputy Directors General of Standards Setting and Implementation and Institutional Affairs and Governance and the Regional and Subregional Representatives. Supervision of a team of 40 to 50 people, organized in several departments. This is a job creation with a view to the new organisational structure to be in place in March 2025.

The Deputy Director-General Global Frameworks and Capacity Building, oversees WOAH’s global animal health strategies and initiatives, ensuring coordination of activities within WOAH as well as with its quadripartite partners FAO, WHO and UNEP, to deliver support to members on their efforts for disease eradication and control (mainly for FMD, PPR, ASF, HPAI, rabies, aquatic diseases, among other programmes); the implementation of One Health approach across WOAH’s activities and its coordination with relevant stakeholders; as well as for animal welfare and wildlife health.

In addition, he/she coordinates activities to reduce biological threats and provide scientific excellence for member country preparedness for emerging disease threats at the interface of animal health, public health and ecosystem health via WOAH network. In his/her role, he/she leads the capacity building efforts to support these objectives and provides strategic direction for related activities in line with the strategic plan.

Participate to the COMEX and thus to the global strategy of WOAH
– Contribute to the strategic decisions and the  elaboration of the 8^th strategic plan and its implementationWork in close coordination with all the directorate and transversal departments (DTIS, Communication, EID) the Deputy Direction of Standards Setting and Implementation for the alignment and synergies of supporting departments.

Provide strategic guidance on WOAH’s activities related to the work of each Department under the Directorate
– Provide support to the design and implementation of strategic initiatives and define the roadmap of each Department (Science, PRD and CBD, One Health Coordination and Publications Unit) in alignment with organizational objectives.
– Report to the Directorate General on the implementation of activities.
– Ensure the alignment and synergy of the Directorate activities with those of the Standards Setting and Implementation DirectoratePromote the WOAH mandate and represent the Organisation at relevant international conferences, missions, meetings, workshops, etc.
– Manage relationships and coordinate/interact with a range of stakeholders including colleagues, resource partners, members, other organisations and external parties.

Provide leadership and management of the team Global Frameworks and Capacity Building
– Translate strategic objectives into team objectives and monitor collective performance.
– Foster a positive and productive work environment through constructive feedback.
– Motivate and communicate so that the team continually transmits information up, down and around the organization.
– Organize and supervise tasks to ensure the delivery of the team’s missions
– Participate in the recruitment process of staff members as well as in the development of staff skills and the annual performance evaluation.
– Manage, improve and, where appropriate, identify and formalize the various procedures of the Directorate.

Participate and ensure the management and execution of the team’s missions Leadership and participation
– Actively participate in the leadership and decision-making processes within the ” Global Frameworks and Capacity Building ” team with a close coordination with the other Deputy Directions (Standards Setting and Implementation and Institutional Affairs and Governance).
– Collaborate with team members to provide ideas, expertise and advice to achieve common goals.

Strategic Planning
– Contribute to the development and execution of the team’s strategic plans and objectives.
– Align the team’s activities with the organization’s broader goals and mission and strategic plan.

Operational Management
– Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Global Frameworks and Capacity Building team to ensure efficiency and effectiveness.
– Monitor progress toward goals and implement corrective actions as necessary.  

Project Management
– Manage and coordinate various projects and initiatives within the team.
– Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and in accordance with established quality standards.  

Quality Assurance
– Implement and maintain quality assurance processes to ensure the accuracy and reliability of activities and outputs produced by the teams.  

Stakeholder Engagement
– Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including other government departments, international organizations and relevant authorities.
– Foster collaboration and partnerships to increase the impact of the team’s work.  

Policy Development
– Contribute to the development and improvement of policies mainly in the One Health domain, ensuring that they are consistent with global best practices.  

Risk Management
– Identify potential risks and challenges related to the team’s missions and develop strategies to mitigate them.

Reinforcement
– Promote continuous learning and development within the team, providing mentoring and guidance to team members.
– Identify training needs and professional growth opportunities.

Reporting and Communication
– Prepare and deliver reports on team progress, achievements and challenges to organizational management and relevant stakeholders.
– Ensure transparent and effective communication within teams and with external partners.