Technical Assistant for Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations
| For : | Cambodian Only |
| Categories : | Assistant, Health/Medical |
| Schedule : | Full time job |
| Sex : | Male, Female |
| Language : | English |
| Location : | Phnom Penh |
| Hiring : | 1 Position |
| Closing Date : | 19th June 2025 |
| Salary : |
Negotiable
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| Experience : | Minimum 5 years |
| Degree : | Bachelor |
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind. The main aim of the FAO Representation in Cambodia is to assist government to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to help develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner.
The FAO Representation in Cambodia is developing FAO’s Country Programming Framework (CPF) 2024-2028 as well as contributing to the development of United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2024 – 2028, and providing technical assistance to the Government counterparts to develop relevant strategies and action plans. FAO Representation in Cambodia is implementing several projects and programmes under the six thematic areas, namely Food Systems Governance; Agriculture Value Chains; One Health and Livestock Production; Fisheries; Forest, Land and Water; and Data and Digital Transformation.
- Technical Assistant (One Health) – SB-3
- The Technical Assistant (One Health) will:
- Provide technical inputs to support implementation of One Health project activities in the OHLP programme;
- Support the operationalization of national One Health platforms;
- Assist with coordination of the relevant One Health activities of the Quadripartite (FAO-UNEP-WHO-WOAH) in Cambodia;
- Support the application of Tripartite Zoonosis Guide Operational Tools (OTs) at national level, including
- Joint risk assessment (JRA OT);
- Surveillance and Information Sharing Operational Tool (SIS OT);
- Multisectoral coordination mechanisms (MCM OT);
- Tripartite IHR-PVS National Bridging Workshops (NBW);
- Other FAO One Health tools to strengthen national One Health approaches in selected target countries;
- Support One Health activities and events organized or supported by Cambodia;
- Support the Inter-Ministerial Coordination Committee for One Health (IMCC-OH);
- Support production of informatics, such as, visualization of zoonotic disease surveillance data, and
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Minimum Requirements
- University degree in one health, veterinary, wildlife, veterinary epidemiology or related field
- At least five years of relevant experience in dealing with multi sectoral activities (human, animal and environmental)
- Full proficiency/Working knowledge of English
- National of Cambodia 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
- Proficient in relevant computer applications such as word processing tools and spreadsheets (MS Office-Word, Excel etc.)
- Experience in results-based programme management
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- FAO does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing)
- Applications received after the closing date will not be accepted
- 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 the link
- For additional employment opportunities visit the FAO employment website
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
HOW TO APPLY
- To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, and language skills
- Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile
- Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
- Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications
- Incomplete applications will not be considered
- Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered
- Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
- We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help or have queries, please create a one-time registration with FAO’s client support team for further assistance: the link
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| Organization : | Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations |
| Website : |
http://www.fao.org |
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