One Health Specialist

Reporting Lines The consultant/PSA subscriber, reports directly to responsible officers for functional and policy guidance.Technical Focus Support the delivery, in collaboration with the One Health Technical Working Group, of the One Health and Disease Control Branch of the Animal Production and Health Division Tasks and responsibilities Following are the generic functions for which candidates are sought.Specific tasks and responsibilities will be defined in Terms of Reference prepared for different assignments, according to: • the profile orientation required and • the selected candidates' experience, qualifications and expertise.The key functions will be as followed (tasks will be assigned according to the specific profile): • Expert input into One Health implementation: o Provide expert guidance on One Health related activities of NSA including, but not limiting to: • Support the implementation of the FAO's One Health in Agrifood System Framework • Conduct desk review studies and assessments on various topics related to One Health; • Prepare, organize, participate in and provide technical support, as coordinator, facilitator, specialist expert, trainer and/or evaluator, at national and multi-country events such as technical meetings, workshops and simulation exercises in liaison with key stakeholders of countries involved.o Contribute to developing/reviewing One Health strategies and Framework.• Collaboration: o Contribute to extending the One Health approach to engage relevant sectors and disciplines including animal health, wildlife, plant, environment, and connect effectively public, academia, research and private stakeholders at global, regional and national levels.o Contribute to the development of high-level documents on advancing One Health within the global political agenda and advocacy • Capacity development: o Contribute to strengthening national and regional capacities to efficiently operationalize One Health including but not limiting to: • Support the identification of the One Health core competencies required for Veterinary Services and other relevant sectors at national and field levels; • Design/Develop the training curricular based on the required core competencies for relevant levels; • Prepare, organize, participate in and provide technical support as the trainer for the One Health training/workshops.o Support activities on One Health Governance o Support activities to improve national capacity to apply an extended One Health approach to prevent and manage health risks in agrifood systems • Provide support to strengthen FAO's capacities/ tools, design and implementation of One Health operational tools for One Health in Agrifood system transformations making use of evidence and best practices in the field.• Support the generation of new knowledge and evidence in support of One Health implementation as well as collective learning, exchange and dissemination.• Resource mobilisation: Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for One Health related programmes including but not limiting to: o Support consultations with target countries and partners, national and regional organizations in order to assess specific needs, priorities and gaps relevant to One Health; o Formulate and develop project proposals on One Health in Agrifood systems in line with FAO project cycle and relevant policies, o Prepare and participate in coordination calls/meetings with donors, other FAO colleagues and relevant partners with regard to resource mobilization.o Advance evidence on the return on investment of One Health and processes of resource mobilization • Coordination and communication activities: o Support the coordination of the One Health Technical coordination working group (OHWG) o Support the coordination of the Quadripartite (FAO, UNEP, WHO, WOAH) Secretariat.o Contribute to implementation of One Health related projects in coordination with other stakeholders within and outside FAO.o Contribute to the development of a public private partnership platform for One Health o Prepare briefing notes, blog posts and success stories on One Health, o Contribute to advocacy efforts to increase awareness on and visibility of One Health in general and specifically related to food and agriculture in line with FAO's four Betters.• Perform other related duties as required.CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements Depending on the Profile and orientation: For Consultants: • Advance University degree in a discipline relevant to the duties listed or otherwise related to FAO's Programme of Work, including technical field disciplines; • At least 1 year (Category C), 5 years (Category B) or 10 years (Category A) of relevant experience in one of the areas below o One Health related matters activities (such as assessment, Governance, One Health Knowledge sharing, training, strategy); o Working with international and/or regional Organizations and/or Institutions; o Project design, budget planning and management; o Monitoring and Evaluation work; o Awareness, communication and behaviour change.• Working knowledge (Level C) of English and limited knowledge (Level B) of one of FAO's Official languages: French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian.For PSAs: • University degree, technical specialization or equivalent in a discipline relevant to the duties listed or otherwise related to FAO's Programme of Work, including technical field disciplines; • At least 1 year (Category C), 5 years (Category B) or 10 years (Category A) in one of the areas below: o One Health related matters activities (such as assessment, Governance, One Health Knowledge sharing, training, strategy); o Working with international and/or regional Organizations and/or Institutions; o Project design, budget planning and management; o Monitoring and Evaluation work; o Awareness, communication and behaviour change.• Working knowledge (Level C) of English is required.FAO Core Competencies • Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement Selection Criteria • A post-graduate qualification in veterinary medicine or science, epidemiology, One Health, global health, public health, policy, international relations, or another discipline relevant to One Health programmes is required.• Experience working on One Health within agrifood systems and/or in international organizations is considered an asset • At least one years' experience in working on One Health related matters with multi-disciplinary teams is considered an asset • Familiarity with liaising with FAO central and decentralized offices as well as the knowledge of protocol procedures will be considered an asset; • Strong communication skills in English.Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing) Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list 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 For more information, visit the FAO employment website Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.