Job Description
Technical expertise to support EIs and sectoral Ministries, the GCP/BDI/056/PAF Project team and Implementing Partners (PMOs) in the process of establishing the Roadmap for the surveillance of foodborne diseases linked to the consumption of bushmeat, in particular zoonotic diseases.
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NoKey Deliverables
He/she will be required to perform the following tasks:
• Inventory the main species of wild animals that are hunted and consumed in Burundi;
• Map the supply chains: hunting areas, transport practices, types of handling of game from hunting areas to preparation and processing, types of preservation and methods of marketing of hunted game;
• Analyze the health risks associated with the consumption of bushmeat at the national level, in order to formulate operational and multi-sectoral recommendations;
• Evaluate critical points of contamination using the "Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points" method, better known by the acronym (HACCP);
• Produce a biological and zoonotic risk matrix based on zoonotic diseases;
• Propose reduction and surveillance measures.
Professional Qualifications
| Industry | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Science | Doctorate in veterinary medicine (Bachelor's degree + 6 years) + specialization in epidemiology, veterinary public health or equivalent; • Have at least five years of relevant professional experience in disease surveillance management and in the management of health emergencies in animal health, ideally related to zoonotic diseases; • Fluent knowledge (level C) of French and intermediate knowledge of English (level B); • Burundian nationality or resident of the country with a valid work permit. |