National Project Personnel - National Project Coordinator

Organizational Setting

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is a global threat on several fronts, including food safety. Codex has developed and continues to develop a range of tools in the form of standards, guidelines, and recommendations that can support containment and reduction of foodborne AMR. However, countries face many challenges in adopting these standards ranging from lack of resources, expertise, and capacity to awareness of the importance and impact of implementing Codex Standards. In addition, there is a currently no systematic means of monitoring the use and impact of Codex standards which contributes to gaps in our understanding of the global use of Codex standards, their overarching impact and how they might be further improved to reflect the needs of Members.

This project aims to work at both the global and local levels to support the implementation of Codex standards, especially those related to the containment and reduction of foodborne AMR, and then to monitor the use and impact of Codex standards. The participating countries are supported by: 1. Developing tools and approaches at the global level to: • Assess the use and impact of Codex standards, specifically those related to the containment and reduction of foodborne AMR; • Create awareness, support implementation, and demonstrate the value of Codex standards, specifically those related to the containment and reduction of foodborne AMR; and • Support data collection and analysis to inform risk assessment and management of foodborne AMR. 2. Working with Mongolian stakeholders: • Assess needs and support the implementation of monitoring and surveillance programmes and risk management measures based on Codex standards related to the containment and reduction of foodborne AMR; and • Develop and pilot a range of practical tools and learning resources on foodborne AMR

The project will be implemented in close cooperation with the division for food safety (ESF). It will compliment and build upon ongoing FAO activities to support members in their endeavours to improve food safety and address AMR.

FAO Mongolia is the implementing partner for this project in Mongolia.

Reporting Lines National Project Coordinator will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative and Chief Technical Advisor in Mongolia, the technical supervision of the Lead Technical Officer (LTO), the Regional Food Safety Officer and the Regional Animal Health Officer, in close collaboration with the Regional and Global project coordinators.

Technical Focus The objective of the project is: 1) to increase recognition and use of the Codex standards, with special focus on AMR; 2) to establish an integrated monitoring and surveillance system of AMR and AMU in food production; 3) to strengthen capacities to manage the development and transmission of foodborne AMR through the adoption and implementation of relevant Codex Standards

Tasks and responsibilities • Lead the development and/or review of a situational analysis of the current situation in the country with regard to its use of Codex standards, its food safety system and its approach to addressing AMR with a particular focus on foodborne AMR. • Engage with key national stakeholders and if not already in existence support the establishment of a multisectoral national team to guide and support the activities under the project as well as promote the project outputs • Lead the development of the detailed national work-plan under the country component of the project GCP/GLO/505/ROK in consultation with national partners, based on the situation analysis and local consultation, ensuring complementarity to ongoing activities in the country. • Facilitate the implementation of the relevant assessments (e.g. FAO Assessment Tool for Laboratories and AMR Surveillance Systems (ATLASS), Progressive Management Pathway (PMP) which will facilitate the establishment of a baseline for the current situation in the country and enable prioritization of the activities to be implemented under the project. • Lead, facilitate and provide inputs to workplan implementation in the areas of surveillance and good practices and monitor progress against the work plan by tracking activities and targets with periodical review and revision. • Support the roll out of a system to monitor the use of Codex standards in the country. • In close liaison with the FAO country office, ensure that project expenses are regularly updated and reflected in the FAO accounting system. Produce on a regular basis a narrative progress report as well as financial delivery estimates (every six months), with forecast expenses as well as activities milestones/progress. • Engage and collaborate with relevant national authorities, institutions, organizations and stakeholders, including coordinators of other related projects and the WHO and OIE national focal point to ensure complementarity of activities and to promote FAO/OIE/WHO Tripartite collaboration in support of the implementation of the Global Action Plan on AMR. • Work closely with consultants to collect and review a national baseline of the available data on national legislation relevant to use of Codex standards on AMR • Organize a national “workshop inviting major stakeholders (private sector, academia, farmers, government, veterinarians etc.), including participants from the public health, animal health and environment. Ministries of Health and Agriculture and Fisheries will also be invited to directly interact. • Submit a final and end of assignment report listing activities implemented, and a descriptive analysis of the country situation regarding AMR/AMU. • Perform other related duties as requested from FAO.

CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING

Minimum Requirements • At least 5 years of national experience in the public health/food safety domain. • Excellent command of language of spoken and written Mongolian and English. • Nationality of Mongolia.

FAO Core Competencies • Results Focus • Teamwork • Communication • Building Effective Relationships • Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement

Technical/Functional Skills • Experience in developing technical reports and documents. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Knowledge of the country, its stakeholders • Experience in facilitating national public health initiatives. • Proven capacity in networking sensitively, cooperatively and productively with multiple stakeholders • Knowledge of Codex, food safety and AMR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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