National Animal Health Specialist

About the role

The National Animal Health Specialist will support FAO’s mission in Yemen by planning, implementing and evaluating animal disease surveillance and vaccination programmes. Based in the FAO Representation in Sanaa, the role works closely with the Head of Livestock Sector, project managers and national veterinary authorities.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in designing and operating animal disease surveillance systems and national vaccination campaigns.
• Support pre‑ and post‑vaccination evaluations and provide technical assistance to the General Directorate of Animal Health and Veterinary Quarantine (GDAHVQ) for laboratory analysis and reporting.
• Coordinate and deliver capacity‑building trainings for laboratory technicians and surveillance officers on disease diagnostics, quality assurance and transboundary animal disease investigations.
• Facilitate meetings with GDAHVQ, private sector stakeholders, veterinary statutory bodies and academic institutions to promote One Health and antimicrobial resistance initiatives.
• Monitor technical and financial reporting, prepare payments for Letters of Agreement and ensure compliance with project requirements.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in veterinary medicine, veterinary epidemiology or a related field.
• Minimum five years of experience managing animal health programmes.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Yemeni national or resident in Yemen.

Required skills

• Animal disease surveillance and vaccination campaign planning.
• Laboratory diagnostics and serum sample analysis.
• Capacity building and training facilitation.
• Knowledge of One Health and antimicrobial resistance concepts.