Local Technical Advisor – Pandemic Preparedness
Quick answer
FAO is hiring a Home-Based Local Technical Advisor – Pandemic Preparedness (Kosovo) with a Master's degree and at least five years of relevant experience to support project activities in animal health, veterinary services, and One Health.
- Role
- Local Technical Advisor – Pandemic Preparedness
- Organization
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Location
- Home-Based, Kosovo
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Other
The role
The position involves supporting the project office in Kosovo and REU technical teams in the effective coordination and implementation of project activities, focusing on animal health, veterinary services, zoonotic disease prevention and control, and One Health.
What you'll do
- Serve as the lead local technical expert and advisor under the project
- Be responsible for planning, organizing and implementing project activities and for the achievement of all project outputs
- Conduct regular consultations with the LTO, technical teams in Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia and project management team on technical aspects of the project implementation
- Support strengthening multisector coordination mechanisms (One Health approach)
- Be responsible for the development and update of annual project workplans in close consultation with the FVA and other relevant project partners
- Undertake regular field visits to the project implementation sites, including FFS, other training sites, laboratories, veterinary posts, and farms and provide technical advice to facilitate smooth implementation of field activities
What it takes
- University degree in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or related field
- At least five years of relevant working experience in the implementation and coordination of projects related to animal health, veterinary services, One Health, zoonotic disease prevention and control, public health preparedness, or agricultural development programmes
- Working knowledge (level C) of English and Albanian
- National of Serbia or Albania or resident of one of the two countries with a valid work permit
- Working knowledge of Serbian will be considered as an asset
- FAO Core Competencies: Results Focus, Teamwork, Communication, Building Effective Relationships, Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Kosovo, with a home-based work arrangement.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
The key qualifications required include a university degree in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture, or related field, at least five years of relevant working experience, and working knowledge of English and Albanian.
How do I apply?
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile and submit the application well before the deadline date.
Is the job remote?
Yes, the job is home-based.
How to apply
Apply directly on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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