Job Title : Senior Technical Advisor – Zoonoses Prevention and
Control
Type of contract : NPP level 10
| GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF TASK(S) AND OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED
The incumbent will be under the general technical supervision of the Team
Leader of the FAO ECTAD CountryProgramme in Indonesia, the direct supervision
of the Country National Veterinary Adviser, and the functional
andadministrative guidance of the FAO Representative in Indonesia.Duties and
responsibilities• Take the lead to develop, implement and evaluate the GHSP
Technical Area 2 on Prevention and control of targetedzoonotic diseases and EID
focusing on a One Health approach• Act as the Technical Area 2 team leader and
supervises and leads the activities under the output 2 area:o Coordinate NTAs
activities and support field activities of the programo Supervise the NTAs on
the preparation of written outputs (e.g background papers, analysis, sections
of reportsand studies, inputs to publications)o Manage outreach activities;
design and conduct training workshops/seminars and make presentations on
assignedtopics/activitieso Identify priorities, problems and issues to be
addressed by the teamo Coordinate activities related to budget and funding
(programme/project preparation and submissions, progressreports, financial
statements, etc.)• Support the operationalization of the FAO-GHSP Program at
national and subnational level with particular attentionon issues related to
prevention and control of Zoonoses, EID and transboundary animal diseases and
EmergencyPreparedness• Provide substantive input and draft position papers and
reports, for policy making and, presentation to the ProjectSteering Committee,
government and donors• Engage with higher level government representatives and
officials to provide inputs for policy making especially:o with higher MoA
representatives and officials, particularly within DGLAHS, BPSDM and other
units (Directorates)to ensure adoption of OH training program and curriculumo
with MoH, MoEF, Kemenko PMK and the Ministry of Internal Affairs on OH
prevention and controlo with the BNPB on emergency preparedness and response at
national level and with Ministry of Internal Affairs tostrengthen response at
the local government level• Engage with international and national partners
such as WHO, the IDDS project, International Federation of RedCross and Red
Crescent Societies (IFRC), Australia’ Indonesia Health Security Platform
(AIHSP) and Indonesia OneHealth University Network (INDOHUN) in delivering One
Health training and capacity development• Serve as an effective spokesperson
and establish collaboration and partnerships with key officials at
governmentbodies at all levels and with donors, stakeholder and other
implementing partners and represent FAO at inter-agencymeetings, seminars, etc•
Support the Country National Veterinary Advisor and the ECTAD Country Team
Leader for the GHSP project andother related activities• Provide technical
inputs in support of:o an integrated One Health approach to respond to targeted
priority zoonotic diseases and EID at all levels (national,province/district)o
the development of Emergency Management plansto control priority zoonoses and
EID outbreaks using a OneHealth (OH) approacho the development and
implementation of training programmes for GOI to prevent and control targeted
zoonosesand EIDso the development of a Master Trainer (MT) network to deliver
targeted zoonoses and EID prevention and control training courses and Liaise
with the DGLAHS Animal Health Training Centre for curriculum development,
provision of technical material and future roles of MTs o the development of
new, and review existing, communication materials to support training and
implementation of targeted zoonoses and EID prevention and control
• Provide input, drafting and submit the regular FAO and donor reports• Support
FAO regular and annual planning activities• Submit an End of Assignment report
by the end of the contract, covering the last 12 months of work• Perform other
related duties as requested
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Expected Outputs:
Required Completion Date:
• Strengthened the Implementation of an integrated One
Ongoing and as required Health approach to respond to targeted priority
zoonoticdiseases and EID at all levels
• One Health-focused training program is established in MoA
Ongoing and as required
• Emergency management plans to control priority zoonoses
Ongoing and as required and EID outbreaks using a One Health (OH) approach
developed
• Strengthened advocacy for OH response capacities to
Ongoing and as requiredtargeted priority zoonotic disease and EID threats at
all level
• Zoonoses and EID prevention and control trainings programs
Ongoing and as required implemented for field rapid response teams (VSOs)
• Advice on programme development and planning provided
Ongoing and as required
• End of Assignment Report submitted
The end of the
Assignment
REQUIRED COMPETE
Academic Qualifications:• Veterinarian or similar animal or human health
qualification with 5 years field experience• Postgraduate in the diseases
control is preferable
Technical Competencies and Experience Requirements:• Veterinary medicine or
animal disease control• Experience working with Government of Indonesia•
Experience in developing and reviewing training material• Knowledge of
Indonesian livestock systems• Knowledge in Emergency Preparedness/Emergency
management of diseases outbreak• Experience with OH approaches for controlling
the zoonotic diseases• Experience with advocacy• Knowledge of the FAO system
and relevant experience in project management would be advantage• Proficiency
in both written and spoken English is required
General Note to All Applicants :
Interested candidates should submit a CV and a covering letter ( In English)
clearly stating their relevant skills, experience and email to :
FAO-ID@xxxxxxx, Submission deadline : 25th December 2020. All candidates should
possess computer/word processing skills. FAO reserves the right not to make an
appointment at a lower grade or to make an appointment with a modified job
description. FAO regrets to inform applicants that only short-listed candidates
will be contacted.
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