JOB OPPORTUNITY
Position: Senior Technical Specialist – Animal Health
Job Location: Kathmandu
The Senior Technical Specialist – Animal Health will be responsible for activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance in animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to collect, assemble, and review data related to AMR and AMU patterns in animals (e.g., AMR trends for the zoonotic bacteria/antibiotic combinations in broiler and layer populations).
- Provide technical assistance /participate in animal health investigations (e.g., source, antibiotic use, and spread of infection).
- Provide technical assistance to design, plan, implement, monitor and report preparation of AMU and AMR survey in animals and active in active surveillance in poultry.
- Provide technical assistance for assessments and improvements of Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), microbiology laboratories/surveillance sites for animal health.
- Provide technical assistance for sample collection, coordination, and transport.
- Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to CVL and animal AMR/AMU surveillance sites.
- Support Project Director and Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance to establish and make functional Animal AMR/AMU technical working group (TWG). Provide support to conduct and participate in Animal AMR/AMU TWG meeting.
- Share the findings including AMR/AMU trends to Animal AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
- Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements including reporting to World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
- Collaborate and provide support for AMR in food and environment sectors.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in animal science or other relevant subject with 8 years of experience in animal health, animal science, animal production, veterinary technology, or a related area or Masters’ degree with 5 years of similar experience is considered equivalent.
- Registered Veterinary Technician/Technologist is preferred.
- Livestock management (e.g., nutrition, care, treatment, and health) with an emphasis on poultry.
- Biosafety and biosecurity and how to apply principles.
- Ability to communicate and coordinate with livestock producers and animal industry stakeholders.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment.
- Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes.
- AMR/AMU and disease surveillance and other relevant health programs (strongly preferred).
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.
Final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. January 22, 2021.
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