The Senior Technical Specialist – Animal Health will be responsible for activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/antimicrobial use (AMU) surveillance in animals.

Key Responsibilities 

• Provide technical assistance to collect, assemble, and review data related to AMR and AMU patterns in animals (e.g., AMR trends for the zoonotic bacteria/antibiotic combinations in broiler and layer populations).
• Provide technical assistance /participate in animal health investigations (e.g., source, antibiotic use, and spread of infection).
• Provide technical assistance to design, plan, implement, monitor and report preparation of AMU and AMR survey in animals and active in active surveillance in poultry. 
• Provide technical assistance for assessments and improvements of Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), microbiology laboratories/surveillance sites for animal health.
• Provide technical assistance for sample collection, coordination, and transport.
• Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to CVL and animal AMR/AMU surveillance sites.
• Support Project Director and Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance to establish and make functional Animal AMR/AMU technical working group (TWG). Provide support to conduct and participate in Animal AMR/AMU TWG meeting.   
• Share the findings including AMR/AMU trends to Animal AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
• Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements including reporting to World Organization for Animal Health (OIE).
• Collaborate and provide support for AMR in food and environment sectors.