Local Technical Advisor for Pandemic Readiness

FAO; Roma; Remote; EUR 45.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia seeks a Local Technical Advisor – Pandemic Preparedness for a up to six-month assignment on a home-based basis. You will support the Kosovo project office and REU technical teams in planning, coordinating and delivering activities under the MAKE-READY initiative, focusing on animal health, zoonotic disease prevention and One Health collaboration.

The role requires a university degree in veterinary medicine or related field, at least five years of

Qualifikationen

• University degree in veterinary medicine, animal health, epidemiology, agriculture or related field.
• At least five years of relevant working experience in project implementation and coordination.
• Working knowledge of English and Albanian.
• National of Serbia or Albania or resident with valid work permit.

Aufgaben

• Lead local technical expert and advisor for the project.
• Plan, organize and implement project activities to achieve all outputs.
• Coordinate with Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia teams and management for technical aspects.
• Serve as liaison with national authorities, ministries, agencies and partners across human and animal health, environment.
• Support multisector coordination and One Health approaches.
• Develop and update annual workplans in consultation with partners.
• Draft terms of reference for recruitment and contracts; assist procurement activities.
• Conduct field visits and provide technical advice to ensure smooth implementation.
• Provide input and monitor project reporting against indicators.
• Prepare donor reports and other project documentation.

Kenntnisse

Fluent English

Albanian language

Ausbildung

University degree in veterinary medicine or related field

Jobbeschreibung

FAO’s Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia seeks a Local Technical Advisor – Pandemic Preparedness for a up to six-month assignment on a home-based basis. You will support the Kosovo project office and REU technical teams in planning, coordinating and delivering activities under the MAKE-READY initiative, focusing on animal health, zoonotic disease prevention and One Health collaboration.

The role requires a university degree in veterinary medicine or related field, at least five years of