Animal Health Officer

Job Description - Animal Health Officer (One Health) (2602280)
Job Description
2602280
Animal Health Officer (One Health)
Job Posting
05/Nov/2026
Closure Date
26/Nov/2026, 10:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit : NSA
Job Type
Staff position
Type of Requisition : Professional Project
Primary Location
Italy-Rome
Duration : Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number : 2011087
CCOG Code : 1 H01
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The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments 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
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FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. 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 the 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.
FAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations.
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. The One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH-CJW) under the Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) 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).
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 FAO Animal Health and Production Division, One Health 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 One Health and Disease Control Group, One Health Coordination Unit (NSAH-CJW) of the Animal Health and Production Division (NSA) , at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.
Reporting Lines
The Animal Health Officer (One Health) reports to the Chief, One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH/CJW), Animal Production and Health Division (NSA).
Technical Focus
One Health planning, management and coordination, capacity development support and advocacy.
Key Results
Comprehensive technical and policy expertise to support the planning, development and implementation of divisional programmes, projects, products and services in accordance with divisional objectives , One Health domain and the FAO Strategic Framework.
Key Functions Plans and leads components of multi-disciplinary teams, leads and/or participates in Organization-wide, cross-divisional committees, project teams and working groups and/or provides specialize