One Health Food Safety Specialist
Job Posting: 13/Oct/2021
Closure Date: 27/Oct/2021, 4:59:00 PM
Organizational Unit: ESF
Job Type: Non-staff opportunities
Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement)
Grade Level: N/A
Primary Location: Home-Based
Duration: Up to 11 months
Post Number: N/A
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background, and culture
Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented member nations, and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply
Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct and to uphold our values. FAO has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and FAO, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination
All selected candidates, therefore, will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
Organizational Setting
The Food Systems and Food Safety Division (ESF) of the Economic and Social Development Stream supports the strengthening and transformation of food systems, including the strengthening of food safety and quality at national, regional and international levels. Inter alia, this involves providing scientific advice on food safety issues, support to programmes of capacity development and facilitation of effective communication and access to information by all Member countries on food safety and quality issues. The Food Systems and Safety Division is a recognized global leader in the provision of scientific advice on food safety issues to support the establishment of international standards for the safety and quality of foods. Given the interdependencies between the health of animals, humans and the environment, ESF embraces a One Health approach to food safety.
Reporting Lines
The selected applicants will work within the Food Systems and Food Safety Division, under the direct supervision of the relevant Food Safety Officer and overall guidance by the Senior Food Safety Officer, assuming the role of Food Safety Consultant.
Technical Focus
This is a technical role where the incumbent is expected to be able to collect, assess, interpret, summarize and communicate information relevant to food safety risks (including antimicrobial resistance in food systems) and mitigation strategies across multiple scales of production, food commodities, and all stages of production, processing and distribution- from source to consumption.
Tasks and responsibilities
Provide technical and analytical support of safety data collection in food systems, data evaluation and analysis using systematic approaches
Research and analyse technical, social, economic, environmental, institutional, and technology related information, data and statistics and/or related policy issues to support of food safety communication efforts
Collaborate in the development of improved/updated tools, systems, processes, and databases
Collaborates with other individuals, technical departments, divisions, multi-disciplinary teams, and services addressing food safety in terrestrial and aquatic animal production and health, plant production, water and land quality and management, market practices, and environmental monitoring.
Produce a variety of technical information, data, statistics and reports as well as input for technical documents
Prepare reports, presentations, training materials, and other documents regarding the assessment and control of food safety threats
Support the implementation of the FAO action Plan on AMR, in particular in relation to the development of capacity for surveillance and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial residues and antimicrobial use in the food and agriculture sector and the related environment.
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
university degree in relevant field related to food safety such as food science, food toxicology, microbiology, analytical chemistry, agriculture, pharmacology, veterinary medicine, epidemiology, public health, law environmental science
Five years of relevant experience in the analysis of food systems, laboratory research, research synthesis, food policy development or analysis, or microbiological or chemical analysis of food.
Working knowledge of English and at least one of the other official UN languages preferred (Spanish, French, Russian, Chinese or Arabic). For PSA.SBS, the working knowledge of only one language will be sufficient.
FAO Core Competencies
Results Focus
Teamwork
Communication
Building Effective Relationships
Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills/Experience
Extent and relevance of training, knowledge and experience related to One Health from a veterinary or food perspective, especially related to the potential entry of pathogens into the food chain from live animals
Extent and relevance of experience in low and middle income countries
Relevant experience facilitating networks, working groups and partnerships
Demonstrated ability to analyse complex issues and extract key information
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
Demonstrated ability to collect and summarize large amounts of data quickly and effectively
Strategic and forward thinking
Selection Criteria
Extent and relevance of knowledge and experience related to One Health approaches to combating AMR
Demonstrated track record of project delivery and providing effective technical support
Ability to work against tight timelines
Experience in working with government agencies and academic institutions
Extent and relevance of international experience, including in low-and middle income countries.
Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FAO does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing)
Please note that FAO will only consider academic credentials or degrees obtained from an educational institution recognized in the IAU/UNESCO list
Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
For more information, visit the FAO employment website
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Only applications received through the recruitment portal will be considered.
We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline
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