Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 23 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Reporting Lines
Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative, the incumbent will report directly to the ECTAD Country Team Leader.

Technical Focus
Provide technical advice, support, coordinate and facilitate the development/revision of the curriculum, contents and implementation of competency-based epidemiology training programme including the FAO’s In-service Applied Veterinary Epidemiology Training (ISAVET) programme to be delivered through in person or/and virtual platforms through hybrid/blended formats and support disease monitoring, information sharing among key stakeholders.

Tasks and responsibilities
Support the implementation of ISAVET Zambia programmes and dissemination of ISAVET achievements.
• Support planning and delivering of ISAVET and post-training mentorships and evaluations.
• Support the preparation and on-line delivery of selected modules of ISAVET trainings using virtual learning platforms.
• Facilitate the establishment of national field epidemiology/ISAVET networks with key partners including AFENET, FELTP and FETP
• Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of the performance of ISAVET graduates, the outcomes of ISAVET field studies and ISAVET technical publications (through relevant partnerships or platforms Academia, peer-review journals, information notes, etc.)
• Participate in advocacy activities aiming at institutionalizing and integrating ISAVET training programmes as a strategy to enhance Veterinary Epidemiology work force in the government and partner institutions.
• Support other ECTAD’s capacity development activities such as:he design implementation and evaluation of other animal health-related in-service training programmes in collaboration with regional and global teams and partners. This includes but not limited to other FAO or other partners’ epidemiology capacity development programmes such as:
– National technical short training sessions and monitor impact.
– Intermediate and advanced field epidemiology and laboratory (FELT-V) Programmes
– Executive ISAVET training programme
– Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and Community Disease Reporters (CDRs) participatory epidemiology training programme
• Contribute to disease surveillance, monitoring (including media scanning) and information sharing among key stakeholders at country level.
• Perform other duties as may be required.

Candidates Will Be Assessed Against The Following
Minimum Requirements
• University degree in the field of Veterinary Medicine
• Advanced university degree in the Veterinary Epidemiology
• Five (5) years of relevant experience including disease surveillance, data analysis, research and policy analysis and stakeholder engagements is cardinal.
• Working knowledge (level C) of the English language
• National of Zambia

FAO Core Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Very good knowledge of the communication and documentation standards
• Very good knowledge of corporate computerized financial systems and administrative procedures and policies
• Very good knowledge of the organizational structure

Additional Information
• FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
• Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/ 
• For additional employment opportunities 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.
FAO seeks gender, geographical and linguistic diversity in its staff and international consultants in order to best serve FAO Members in all regions.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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