Environmental Dimensions of One Health in Africa
Research and analyze the integration of environmental dimensions in One Health in Africa
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Overview
Research and analyze the integration of environmental dimensions in One Health in Africa
You have:
- Experience in research with excellent writing skills.
- Background knowledge in health-related research.
- Background knowledge in environmental health from both biological sciences and human/behavioral/social sciences.
- Ability to conduct research using AI-assisted data analysis tools such as Power BI.
- A degree in a related field is considered an asset.
Contract
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The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call on the need for the environment to be taken into consideration in public health. It strengthened the urgent need for countries to adopt and implement the One-Health approach in addressing public health issues. The One Health approach simultaneously considers human health, animal health, and ecosystems / environmental health in preventing disease, developing preparedness, and responding to outbreaks and pandemics. The One-Health Quadripartite is a collaborative partnership to advance the implementation of One Health approach by countries. It is a partnership between the World Health Organization (WHO), the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). The One-Health Quadripartite has developed a Joint Plan of Action (JPA) comprising six (6) action tracks one of them being the integration of the environment in One Health. This assignment intends to shed light on the status of the implementation of One Health in Africa and to specifically study the level of integration of the environment in the national One-Health initiatives. It seeks to identify opportunities, gaps challenges and entry points for mainstreaming environmental dimensions in these initiatives.
We are looking for 4 Online Volunteers (English, French, Arabic, Portuguese) who have experience in research with excellent writing skills. The task will include the following responsibilities: - Discuss and determine parameters for the research - Identify and gather sources - Conduct research - Develop a short report on the findings - Develop power point presentation and a visualization of the findings
The average estimated workload is expected to include roughly reviewing country strategies action plans and reports as well as other studies, etc. throughout the assignment duration.
The Online Volunteers will have the opportunity to build connections with the One-Health team at UNEP and learn about how research on One-Health can support the mainstreaming of the environment in public health diseases presentation preparedness response, as well as surveillance and monitoring and reporting.
Candidates should have strong research and analytical skills. Background knowledge and working experience in health-related research, and environmental health from both biological sciences and human/behavioral/social sciences is desirable. Ability to conduct research using AI-assisted data analysis tools such as Power BI is advantageous. A degree in a related field is considered an asset.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a research project you have worked on in the past? | This question assesses your hands-on experience in research and your ability to communicate about it. | Provide a clear overview of the project, your role, and the outcomes. |
| How do you ensure the accuracy of the data you use in your research? | The interviewer wants to understand your methods for verifying information and ensuring reliability. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced in conducting research on public health or environmental issues? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you approach writing a report based on research findings? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or technology do you use for data analysis? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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