Field Assistant

The Field Assistant (One Health) will work under the overall supervision and guidance of FAO Representative in Pakistan, direct supervision of the FAO ECTAD Project Coordinator, technical guidance of the ECTAD Regional Manager in the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (RAP) and in close coordination with FAO team members at the country and regional levels.

This position is at the SBIII-SC5 level.

Technical:

• The project goal is to strengthen animal health systems in Pakistan to reduce the risks and impacts of zoonosis, emerging disease threats and bio threats through a One Health and inclusive approach. The project will focus on:
• Enhancing national and regional One Health coordination and multi-sectoral collaboration among stakeholders.
• Improving multidisciplinary workforce and institutional capacity to address animal and public health threats.
• Enhancing capacities of public animal health sector in preparedness and response to public health threats.
• Advocating and adopting evidence-based policies and strategies on veterinary public health and biosecurity practices.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the implementation of One Health-related field activities in collaboration with Animal Health, Human Health, Wildlife and Environment sectors.
• Participate in the field missions related to zoonotic disease surveillance, prevention and response.
• Collect and compile relevant field data.
• Assist in training and capacity-building activities
• Assist in organizing community awareness campaigns and training sessions on zoonotic diseases and the importance of One Health.
• To undertake any other assignment deemed necessary by the management.

Minimum Requirements  :

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or  Post graduate degree in Veterinary Epidemiology.
• A minimum of 2-3 years of work experience in the field of Animal Health / One Health.
• Working knowledge of the English language and at least one regional language of Balochistan.
• National of Pakistan.

Source: https://jobs.fao.org/careersection/fao_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=2500230