PANAFTOSA-PAHO/WHO is creating a roster of consultants to provide scientific advice and technical support to the area of Food Safety.
To apply for this roster, it is essential a university degree in Food Science, Veterinary Science or One Health and desirable master’s degree on public health, epidemiology or microbiology.
Essential: Minimum of 9 years of national and/or international experience in food safety programme management, programme monitoring and evaluation in food safety or a related public health field, as appropriate to the assignment.
Desirable:
1 - In-depth knowledge in food safety and related public health areas;
2 - Proven organizational and analytical skills, together with excellent interpersonal skills;
3 - Capacity to promote and implement collaboration and exchange with partners, toward the implementation of best practices;
4 - Proven ability to write technical documents in a clear and concise manner;
5 - Technical expertise to support food safety programmes at international, national or subnational levels;
6 - Ability to conceptualize and plan food safety interventions, skills in data analysis to support foodborne disease surveillance, risk assessment, food safety policies and programmes;
7 - Experience in advising and managing food safety programmes, conducting relevant operational research.
Languages: Very good knowledge of Spanish, with a working knowledge of English. Knowledge of Portuguese and/or French would be an asset.
Primary Location: Multiple locations
Important informations:
- Closing date: application until May 14, 2021 (6:59:00 PM)
- More information about this notice and how to apply can be accessed through the link: https://careers.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=2101788&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York