FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Specialist Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

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FAO Antimicrobial Resistance Specialist Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

FAO Uganda looking for “Antimicrobial Resistance Specialist”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before March 11, 2024.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. Its Latin motto, fiat panis, translates to “let there be bread”. It was founded in October 1945.

The FAO has published a job vacancy announcement on February 26, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Antimicrobial Resistance Specialist to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

FAO Job Vacancy 2024

Tasks and responsibilities

Collate, analyze, and synthesize the available AMR NAP review reports (FAO-PMP, mid and end term review) and other sources to capture the successes/achievements, gaps/challenges, recommendations, and priority actions to inform the 2024-2028 AMR NAP for Uganda.
Review recent data – AST, AMR surveillance, AMU related studies, good practice studies and others conducted during the previous NAP implementation, identify key findings and recommendations and synthesis them into a short page report for the purpose of updating the situational analysis of AMR in Uganda.
Update the current NAP – based on findings in bullet 1 and 2,
Support stakeholder consultation and capture relevant country AMR priorities across sectors to input into the draft AMR -NAP,
Cost the priority AMR activities in the AMR-NAP draft,
Submit an updated, validated, costed, and endorsed AMR-NAP 2024-2028 at the end of the consultancy,
Undertake any other duties related to the AMR as deemed necessary.

Position in Organization:

Job Posting: 26/Feb/2024
Closure Date: 11/Mar/2024, 4:29:00 AM
Organizational Unit: FRUGA
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Uganda-Kampala
Duration: 20 Days
Post Number: N/A

Qualification:

Advanced University Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Postgraduate training and relevant
At least five years of in-country work experience in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and its containment
Working knowledge (level C) of English.
National of Uganda or resident of the country with valid work permit.

FAO Core Competencies

Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills

Proven expertise in meeting facilitation, report and proposal writing and demonstrated an in-depth technical knowledge and proven qualitative and quantitative approaches in AMR data collection, management, and analytical skills.
Evidence of having led a strategic document development process and managed / coordinated several projects within the EAC region.
Effective written, oral and presentation skills, particularly ability to present information in a concise, logical, and accurate manner; ability to develop consensus among people with varying points of view.
Good judgment and initiative, imagination and resourcefulness, energy and tact, ability to ensure an effective work structure to maximize productivity and achieve institution’s goals.
Publications – Evidence of previous publications in international meetings and refereed journals
Excellent writing and oral skills in English.
Evidence of successfully written and funded project proposals.