Tasks and Responsibilities:
Support the implementation of ISAVET Zambia programmes and dissemination of ISAVET achievements.
Support planning and delivering of ISAVET and post-training mentorships and evaluations.
Support the preparation and on-line delivery of selected modules of ISAVET trainings using virtual learning platforms.
Facilitate the establishment of national field epidemiology/ISAVET networks with key partners including AFENET, FELTP and FETP
Contribute to the preparation and dissemination of the performance of ISAVET graduates, the outcomes of ISAVET field studies and ISAVET technical publications (through relevant partnerships or platforms Academia, peer-review journals, information notes, etc.)
Participate in advocacy activities aiming at institutionalizing and integrating ISAVET training programmes as a strategy to enhance Veterinary Epidemiology work force in the government and partner institutions.
Support other ECTAD’s capacity development activities such as:he design implementation and evaluation of other animal health-related in-service training programmes in collaboration with regional and global teams and partners. This includes but not limited to other FAO or other partners’ epidemiology capacity development programmes such as:
National technical short training sessions and monitor impact.
Intermediate and advanced field epidemiology and laboratory (FELT-V) Programmes
Executive ISAVET training programme
Community Animal Health Workers (CAHWs) and Community Disease Reporters (CDRs) participatory epidemiology training programme
Contribute to disease surveillance, monitoring (including media scanning) and information sharing among key stakeholders at country level.
Perform other duties as may be required.
Minimum Requirements:
Education:
University degree in the field of Veterinary Medicine.
Advanced university degree in the Veterinary Epidemiology.
Experience:
Five (5) years of relevant experience including disease surveillance, data analysis, research and policy analysis and stakeholder engagements is cardinal.
Language:
Working knowledge (level C) of the English language.
