JOB TITLE: National Consultant (Animal Health Sector)
JOB LOCATION: Abuja
JOB DETAILS:
Deliverables:
At the end of the assessment, the consultant must provide a final report to the AMR TWG Secretariat and MTaPS within fifteen (15) days about the rapid situational assessment animal health and a draft national antimicrobial stewardship plan in concert with the MTaPS team that undertook the rapid situation analysis in human health sector. Thus, the main expected results of the consultancy are as follows:
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- The situational analysis of the use of antimicrobials in the animal health sectors is carried out;
- The situational analysis of the regulation and control of antimicrobials in the animal health sectors is carried out;
- Recommendations relating to management, regulation and control of antimicrobials are formulated
- The lines of intervention to deal with the main problems identified are defined;
- A national antimicrobial stewardship plan based on the results of the assessment is drawn up.
Preferred Qualifications / Experiences
- A degree in Public Health, Health Economics and / or Microbiology would be an asset
- Justify a professional experience of at least five (05) years in the field of veterinary medicine
- Competence in veterinary public health and / or in the management of veterinary products. The consultant must have its own workspace and IT equipment to carry out the expected tasks.
- Hold a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a professional, technical or university diploma in veterinary public health.
- Have carried out at least one assessment study of the veterinary health situation with recognized structures in Nigeria
- Demonstrate a good knowledge of the “One Health” approach and in the field of the fight against antimicrobial resistance
- Have a good knowledge of the field (actors involved in the management of antimicrobials, the structuring of the medical and pharmaceutical sector in Nigeria and of the regulatory framework in the veterinary sector
- Have experience in the development of an integrated multi-sectoral animal health, public health and environmental health plan
- A good knowledge of the animal health system and the functioning of the veterinary statutory body would be an asset.
In addition to the above, the preferred expert must also have capacities in the following areas:
- Provide consultancy references if possible
- Have the ability to work under pressure, in a team and produce quality results within the prescribed deadlines;
- Have a sense of contact and interpersonal communication.
- Have skills in facilitating workshops;
- Have the ability to write quality reports;
- Have a good command of the English language;
- Have a perfect command of computer tools, in particular Windows or Mac and MS-Office environments.
Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |