Summary
Date Posted: Monday, April 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
As part of the activities of the FAO Emergency Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (FAO-ECTAD), the consultant will work closely with FAO ECTAD Country Team Lead, FAO CMC-AH, and national AMR coordinator to support the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar to develop the standard veterinary treatment guidelines. The consultant will undertake the following tasks and responsibilities.

Tasks and responsibilities:
• Hold consultative discussions with the Chief Veterinary Officer of Zanzibar and other relevant stakeholders involved in animal health services delivery in Zanzibar
• Undertake document review to understand common illnesses of livestock in a context of Zanzibar.
• Review the AMR regulatory framework assessment report for Zanzibar.
• Develop the standard veterinary treatment guidelines for Zanzibar clearly indicating drugs, dosage information and preventive measures of livestock diseases in Zanzibar.
• Submit final consultation report including the completed standard veterinary treatment guidelines for Zanzibar.

Candidates Will be Assessed against the following
• Minimum Requirements
• Hold a degree in veterinary medicine or a doctor in medicine. A master’s degree in above related fields will be an added advantage.
• Have a minimum of five (5) years professional experience in the implementation of animal health and human health emergency programs; strengthening of health systems support, technical and or institutional and organizational support for public services in risk preparedness and management;
• Candidates should be Tanzanian or resident in the country with a regular work permit.
• FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
• Technical/Functional Skills
• Have experience in disaster management, emergency response, and good knowledge of government working system
• Have experience in co-operation with the Public Administration (Veterinary Services, Public Health Services, Environmental Services, and Prime Minister’s Office) and / or international organizations (OIE, FAO, WHO, AU-IBAR, IAEA, World Bank, etc.).
• Have technical, institutional and organizational capacity in building risk preparedness and management;
• Have experience on supporting process to develop or review governance manual, SoPs, legal frameworks or guideline;
• Be able to draft reports clearly, concisely, and good oral and written communication skills.
• Be able to work in English and Kiswahili
• Excellent computer skills.
• Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing).
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If you need help or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org 
Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted.
Only language proficiency certificates from UN accredited external providers and/or FAO language official examinations (LPE, ILE, LRT) will be accepted as proof of the level of knowledge of languages indicated in the online applications.
For other issues, visit the FAO employment website: http://www.fao.org/employment/home/en/ 
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required. Vaccination status will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

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