Senior Animal Health Officer

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- Senior Animal Health Officer ) /p pJob Description /p pSenior Animal Health Officer /p h3Job Posting /h3 pJob Posting date: 21/Oct/2026 /p h3Closure Date /h3 p11/Nov/2026, 10:59:00 PM /p pOrganizational Unit : NSA /p h3Job Type /h3 pStaff position /p pType of Requisition : Professional /p h3Primary Location /h3 pItaly-Rome /p pDuration : Fixed-term: two years with possibility of extension /p pPost Number : /p pCCOG Code : 1H01 /p pIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based ondate and time settings ofyour personal device /p pThe length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments. /p ul liFAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture /li liQualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply /li liEveryone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO's values /li liFAO, 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 /li liAll selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks /li liAll applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality /li liFAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organization. /li /ul pFAO’s commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. /p pThe 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. /p h3Organizational Setting /h3 pThe 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. /p pFAO's commitment to environmental sustainability is integral to our strategic objectives and operations. /p pThe 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 to countries. It also supports emergency responses, mostly in animal health. The One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH-CJW) under the NSA Division leads and coordinates the prevention and control of endemic and emerging transboundary animal diseases and health threats that emerge at the animal-human-plant-environment interface including zoonoses and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). /p pFAO supports Members in building and implementing effective collaborative One Health strategies and capacities, simultaneously addressing the health of people, animals, plants and the environment. One Health for agrifood systems transformation is a key Priority Programme Area, and part of FAO's Strategic Framework ). The 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 Organization 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. /p pThe position is located in the One Health and Disease Control Branch, One Health Coordination and AMR Cluster (NSAH-CJW), in the Animal Production and Health Division (NSA) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. /p h3Reporting Lines /h3 pThe Senior Animal Health Officer (Antimicrobial and One Health Coordination) reports to the Chief, One Health and Disease Control Branch (NSAH/CJW), within the Animal Production and Health Division (NSA). /p h3Technical Focus /h3 pThe technical focus is on One Health in Agrifood Systems Framework in animal health and production systems, including herd and flock health, disease prevention, biosecurity a