Technical Advisor, Animal Health & One Health Systems - Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response Programme
Lead the animal health pillar for the Pandemic Prevention Preparedness Programme.
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Overview
Lead the animal health pillar for the Pandemic Prevention Preparedness Programme.
You have:
- Advanced degree in veterinary science, veterinary epidemiology, or a related field, with demonstrated orientation toward public health and health security.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in veterinary epidemiology, zoonotic disease management, or One Health programme implementation.
- Familiarity with South African animal health systems, regulatory frameworks, and the institutional landscape across DoA, DFFE, and Agricultural Research Council – Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (ARC-OVR).
- Demonstrated experience providing technical assistance to government counterparts in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.
- Experience designing or strengthening surveillance systems that integrate veterinary and wildlife health data.
- Knowledge of International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 obligations, National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) processes, and global One Health frameworks (WOAH, FAO-WHO Tripartite).
- Experience with transboundary animal diseases, particularly avian influenza, anthrax, rabies, or brucellosis.
- Familiarity with IDSR and DHIS2 systems in the South African context.
- Experience working within donor-funded programmes.
- Proven ability to translate complex technical findings into policy-relevant recommendations for senior government and donor audiences.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in designing surveillance systems for zoonotic diseases? | This question assesses your technical expertise in surveillance systems and their integration. | Provide specific examples of projects you've worked on that highlight your role, the challenges you faced, and the outcomes. |
| How have you engaged with governmental counterparts in past projects? | This question evaluates your stakeholder engagement skills in multi-stakeholder settings. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What methodologies do you consider crucial for monitoring zoonotic diseases? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you explain a time when you translated complex data into policy recommendations? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What are some key components of a successful One Health programme? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging project related to animal health that you managed. What were the outcomes? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How familiar are you with South Africa's regulatory frameworks concerning animal health? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your approach to capacity building for veterinary professionals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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