Job Posting: 28/May/2025 Closure Date: 18/Jun/2025, 4:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: NSA Job Type: Staff position Type of Requisition: Professional Grade Level: P-2 Primary Location: Italy-Rome Duration: Fixed-term: two years with possibility of possibility of extension Post Number: 2007984 CCOG Code: 1H01 IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
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- **FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture**: - **Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply**: - **Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values**: - **FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination**: - FAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations._ The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for _better production_, _better nutrition_, _a _better environment,_ and _a better life_, leaving no one behind. **Organizational Setting** The Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) promotes and facilitates the sustainable development of the livestock sector,
integrating scientific and technical expertise and policy advice. It hosts technical networks in areas of animal health, genetics, feed and animal husbandry and provides analysis, policy dialogue (including intergovernmental bodies) and technical assistance. It also supports emergency responses, mostly in animal health. FAO supports Members to build and implement effective collaborative One Health strategies and capacities, simultaneously addressing the health of people, animals, plants and the environment. One Health in agrifood systems transformation is a key Priority Programme Area, and part of FAO's Strategic Framework (2022-2031). The One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH-CJW) under the Animal Production and Health Division leads and coordinates the prevention and control of endemic and emerging transboundary animal diseases and health threats that emerge at the animal-human-environment interface including zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The One Health coordination and AMR Cluster coordinates and implements work across different FAO divisions to mainstream One Health and AMR in FAO activities, integrating scientific and technical expertise and policy advice. Externally, this cluster streamlines FAO collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)
as the Quadripartite to address health threats at the human-animal-plant-environment interface and to promote health and sustainable development. The position is located in the Animal Health and Production Division, One Health and Disease Control Group, One Health Coordination and AMR Cluster (NSAH-CJW), at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. **Reporting Lines** The Animal Health Officer (AMR, Endemic Zoonotic Disease and One Health) reports to the Senior Animal Health Officer, Head of the One Health Coordination and AMR Cluster. **Technical Focus** Support One Health management and coordination, capacity development. **Key Results** Collection and analysis of information, data and statistics and project / meeting services to support programme projects, products and services. **Key Functions**
- Collects and analyses relevant technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional and technology related information, data and/or statistics to support the delivery of programme projects, products and services.
- Undertakes analysis, provides technical input for plans and reports and edits/revises technical/scientific documents.
- Participates in the development of improved work methods, tools and systems.
- Updates databases and web pages.
- Participates in multidisciplinary project/work teams.
- Collaborates in the development of training tools and materials and the organization of workshops/seminars etc.
- Participates in the organization, conduct and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the development/production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners. **Specific Functions**
- Supports the coordination of the One Health Technical Working Group (OHTWG) secretariat, including organizing, participati
📌 Animal Health Officer (Amr, Endemic Zoonotic Disease and One Health) (Roma)
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