Overview
The National Animal Health Specialist will support the planning and implementation of animal disease surveillance systems, vaccination campaigns, and capacity building initiatives in Yemen.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist the preparation and implementation of disease surveillance systems, vaccination campaign, the Pre and Post Vaccination Evaluation (PVE).
- Assist in providing technical support to the General Directorate of Animal Health and Veterinary Quarantine (GDAHVQ) in laboratory analysis of the serum samples collected and report writing.
- Follow up with the GDAHVQ and agriculture offices on the technical and financial report and prepare the payments for the LoAs.
- Assist in the preparation and facilitation of training courses on animal disease diagnostics, lab quality assurance, surveillance system, and transboundary animal diseases (TADs).
- Assist in supporting planning and implementation of capacity building of the veterinary extension staff on TADs surveillance.
- Support the planning, coordination and organization of meetings with GDAHVQ, stakeholders from the private sector, representatives of Veterinary Statutory Body (VSB), laboratories, veterinary education establishments, etc.
- Assist in collecting and reviewing the available data related to the concept of One Health and AMR in the northern governorates.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 5 years directly applicable experience in managing animal health programme or related experiences.
- Work experience in more than one location or area of work.
- Extent and relevance of experience in projects implementation.
- Extent and relevance of experience working with government, NGOs and/or UN agencies.
- Relevant work experience in emergency context.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in veterinary medicine, veterinary epidemiology and related field.
