Animal Health Programme Officer, Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC) is needed at the West African Health Organisation (WAHO)
JOB TITLE: Animal Health Programme Officer, Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC)
Reference No: FM/TEND/AMI/2020/07/bk/spm/apm
LOCATION: Bamako, Mali
Duration: 1 year contract
Introduction
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- ECOWAS, cognizant of the need to equip itself with an adequate tool for the management of animal health actions, established through the Additional Act A/SA.20/02/12, the Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC) in Bamako in February 2012. The RAHC serves as a specialized technical entity of the Community on animal health issues. In alignment with the “One Health’ approach, the mission assigned to the RAHC complements that of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), the ECO WAS specialized institution in human health created in 1987 and operational since 2000.
- It is in this context that ECOWAS requested and received funding from the World Bank to implement the Regional Disease Surveillance Systems Enhancement Project in West Africa (RED1SSE). The main objective of the project. which covers the fifteen ECOWAS States and Mauritania, is to strengthen national and regional inter-sectoral capacity to ensure better collaboration on disease surveillance and epidemic preparedness in West Africa by addressing weaknesses in human and animal health systems that hinder surveillance and effective disease response.
- It is within this framework that WAHO is seeking applications from qualified and experienced individuals for the recruitment of an Animal Health Programme Officer on behalf of the Regional Animal Health Centre (RAHC) in Bamako, Mali.
Qualifications, experience and Skills Required
To be qualified, candidates must meet the following conditions:
- Have a university degree in Veterinary Medicine or any other equivalent degree in veterinary
- Have at least ten (10)years of experience in the mentioned fields:
- Have proven professional experience its national and regional institutions in the field of TAOs and zoonosis;
- A good knowledge of animal health in the ECOWAS region would be an advantage;
- Have a solid knowledge of animal health policies, strategies and legislation in ECOWAS countries;
- Have team leader, trainer and facilitator skills;
- The candidate should be proficient in one language of ECOWAS. Proficiency in a second or third language will be an advantage;
- Satisfy the other competencies mentioned in the terms of reference.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should express their interest by submitting their application by email to: [email protected]
Note
- Additional information can be obtained at the following times: Monday-Friday 08:00 – 16:00 GMT with the Contact person at WAHO at this address: Mme Lalaissa Amoukou – [email protected]
- WAHO and the World Bank shall not be liable for any costs or other expenses incurred by the individual Consultant in the preparation or submission of the expression of interest.
Job Features
Job Category | Medical/ Healthcare / Pharmaceutical |
Deadline | 30th July, 2020. |