FHI 360 Nepal
NGO / INGO / Development Projects

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources, and relationships so people everywhere have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives. With collaborations in over 60 countries, we work directly with local leaders to advance social and economic equity, improve health and well-being, respond to humanitarian crises, and strengthen community resilience. We share data-driven insights and scalable tools that expand access and equity so communities can effectively address complex challenges, respond to shocks, and achieve thriving futures.

FHI 360 has been working in Nepal since 1993. Together with the Government of Nepal (GoN), civil society, and the private sector, FHI 360 works collaboratively in the areas of HIV, family planning (FP)/reproductive health (RH), health security, antimicrobial resistance, nutrition, COVID-19 response, procurement, and supply chain management, local capacity strengthening, civil society and media strengthening, governance reform and the environment and climate change.

We request applications from qualified Nepali citizens for the positions mentioned below.

Senior Technical Specialist- Food

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Basic Job Information

Job Category	:	NGO / INGO / Social work
Job Level	:	Senior Level
No. of Vacancy/s	:	[ 1 ]
Employment Type	:	Full Time
Job Location	:	Kathmandu
Offered Salary	:	Negotiable
Apply Before(Deadline)	:	Sep. 30, 2020 23:55 (4 years, 7 months ago)

Job Specification

Education Level	:	Graduate (Masters)
Experience Required	:	More than or equal to 5 years
Professional Skill Required	:	Communication Microbiology Amr/Amu

Other Specification

Master’s degree in microbiology specialized in food microbiology or related laboratory science with five to six years of experience
Experience in AMR and or OH programmes and conducting microbiological analysis of food samples (e.g., meat, poultry or dairy)
Experience conducting microbiology quality assurance
Involvement in AMR/AMU, disease surveillance and other relevant health programs (strongly preferred)
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of and compliance with the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Nepali

Job Description

The Senior Technical Specialist-Food will be responsible for activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR Surveillance in the food sector. This position needs to work in close coordination and collaboration with Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development to strengthen the capacity of the DFTQC in AMR surveillance and to further integrate the food sector into the national AMR/AMU surveillance programme. The position is based in Kathmandu with frequent field visits (30 percent or more) to different parts of Nepal.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders working AMR/AMU
Provide technical assistance for assessments and develop improvement plans for DFTQC microbiology laboratories for AMR surveillance
Support the strengthening of the microbiology laboratory at DFTQC based on needs identified to ensure adherence with standard microbiology practices
Provide technical assistance for sample collection, transport, laboratory processing and quality management in the food sector
Build diagnostic capacity, including through mentoring, of DFTQC staff and provide technical assistance to manage, analyse and interpret AMR data from the food sector
Support DFTQC in the dissemination of surveillance findings from the food sector through established human health, animal health and AMR/AMU technical working groups in line with an OH approach
Provide technical support to prepare protocols, implementation plans, laboratory standard operating procedures, training modules, and surveillance reports
Liaise and coordinate activities with FFCGN2 programme staff, especially the Senior Technical Specialists for human health and animal health
Support relevant stakeholders to design strategies to mitigate AMR in the food sector, such as quality control monitoring, establishment of protocols for routine food testing and data generation, reporting and interpretation to support policy making
Contribute to FFCGN2 quarterly reports including good practices, lessons learnt and success stories

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