Job Description
Reporting Lines
The Animal Health Officer reports to the Senior Animal Health Officer (Infectious Diseases, EMPRES-AH), responsible for early warning, prevention, preparedness and response to high impact diseases, under the overall guidance of the Chief of the One Health and Disease control branch, and the overall supervision of the Director, NSA. S/he works in close collaboration with the technical units in NSA and other FAO Divisions/Offices/Centres.
Technical Focus
The Animal Health Officer will support the risk information sharing and early reaction to emerging and re-emerging transboundary animal and zoonotic diseases, liaising with regional and country offices. S/he will provide improving global risk monitoring and early warning through the integration and analysis of surveillance and diagnostic data, enabling the generation and dissemination of timely risk information to support preparedness and response by Members.
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